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- Day 1
- Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:25 AM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 664 m
AustraliaHarristown27°34’53” S 151°55’27” E
Southwest Trip Qld
October 29, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Heading off to Chelmer
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- Day 2
- Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12:28 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 190 m
- AustraliaShire of Balonne28°13’16” S 148°54’17” E
Billabong
October 30, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
The Billabong is nearly full. First time I have seen that!!
Had a lovely morning birding with Wendy. We saw 5 Buttonquails but alas no photos!! Had some Blue-bonnets play hide and seek. A SpottedRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 1:33 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 195 m
- AustraliaSaint George28°2’23” S 148°34’23” E
St George
October 31, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Left Wendy & Jeff's about 11.30 and went into St George. Had lunch down by the river. Lots of water beside the roads. Nice and green. First time in ten years we have seen Chelmer green!!
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- Day 3
- Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 4:11 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 183 m
- AustraliaTareen Bore Water Facility27°59’42” S 146°48’43” E
Nebine Creek
October 31, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Decided to stop here the night. The creek has water in it (wow)!!
Have four Galahs welcome us.
Bollon had the cheapest fuel - 10.4 cents a litre. Can't understand why it closed down.
Really windyRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 11:34 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 182 m
- AustraliaParoo28°1’50” S 145°57’52” E
Smoko Stop
November 1, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Saw lots of birds at the creek this morning. Left at 10 for Cunamulla.
A daddy Emu had 20 chicks with him!!
After passing the Charlotte Plains turn off we decided to go back camp there.
The smoko stopRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 3:21 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 181 m
- AustraliaTurnworth Bore27°59’41” S 146°8’47” E
Charlotte Plains Station
November 1, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Well here we are. Looking forward to a soak in the tub!!
Looks like a nice spot. A couple of other campers here.
A very impressive bird list.
Got better photos of the Bourke's Parrot at Jack's hut.Read more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 11:28 AM
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 162 m
- AustraliaEulo Airfield28°9’33” S 145°3’35” E
Padabilla Bore
November 4, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Had a lovely night here. Lots of birds - Hall's Bablers, Bourke's Parrots, 1000's of Zebra Finches, 100's Cockatiels & Diamond Doves etc. Not a lot of water in the dams but there is a round concreteRead more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 12:05 PM
- ☀️ 35 °C
- Altitude: 165 m
- AustraliaEulo Airfield28°9’38” S 145°2’49” E
Eulo
November 4, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Lunch stop at the pub! Bit hot today 35, so about 60 in the sun!!
No phone service as they went down last night. Will head into Currawinya and pay afterwards.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 6:28 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 140 m
- AustraliaParoo28°40’31” S 144°48’25” E
Pump Hole, Currawinya NP
November 4, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Great spot, heaps of water.
38c today, I think it is going to cool down tomorrow.
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- Day 8
- Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 1:57 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 122 m
- AustraliaBourke28°53’1” S 144°30’40” E
Ourimperee Campsite
November 5, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Couldn't book at the Rangers office as it is closed due to covid.
Not sure how long to stay here. Will drive out to the lakes and the granite tomorrow.
Wind has got up and temperature has dropped toRead more
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- Day 9
- Friday, November 6, 2020 at 7:54 PM
- 🌙 22 °C
- Altitude: 120 m
- AustraliaNumalla Water Facility28°51’52” S 144°27’59” E
Swamp
November 6, 2020 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Wow what a big day. Everyone is exhausted! Got up and went off birding before breaky, I saw a Crested Bellbird & a very small quail near the shearing shed. Then after breakfast we headed off to theRead more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 3:19 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 141 m
- AustraliaBulloo28°5’4” S 144°14’44” E
Boorara Springs Circuit
November 7, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Had a great trip up through all the natural old springs. Must have been 100s of them. Not too many still flowing now. Jubilee springs is still bubbling enough to keep the pond full & the birdsRead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 9:53 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 143 m
- AustraliaBulloo28°6’7” S 144°9’42” E
Lake Bindagolly
November 8, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Chats chats chats & more chats. Orange & Crimson ones everywhere!!
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- Day 12
- Monday, November 9, 2020 at 4:53 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 139 m
- AustraliaBulloo27°42’6” S 144°0’31” E
Soonah Crossing
November 9, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Decided to give the Grey Grasswren a miss. Too hot and a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack.
This spot is one the locals use on weekends.
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 3:07 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 193 m
- AustraliaLake Houdraman26°35’11” S 144°18’31” E
The Lakes
November 10, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Well how exciting is this.... the water level is rising so no camping on the lake!! It is coming up reasonably fast. We will camp up at the shearing shed tonight.
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 4:51 PM
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Altitude: 191 m
- AustraliaQuilpie Airport26°37’3” S 144°15’51” E
Quilpie
November 11, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Having a night out in town. Kieran is staying here for work for 8 weeks. Goes home most weekends. State of Origin tonight so the pub may be busy!
Got some photos of a White-plumed Honeyeater feeding aRead more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 5:29 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 329 m
- AustraliaThree Mile Creek26°28’29” S 147°55’42” E
Fisherman's Rest
November 12, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Just starting to spit here.
Had good weather today. Called into Charleville but didn't get to catch up with Gidge.
Had a few millimeters of rain over night.
A large branch fell off the big dead treeRead more
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- Day 16
- Friday, November 13, 2020 at 7:15 PM
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 288 m
- AustraliaBendemere Shire27°12’19” S 149°39’17” E
Myall Park
November 13, 2020 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
The last night of our trip. Home tomorrow.... oh well.
Myall Park is very dry and a lot of vegetation has died unfortunately.
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- Day 17
- Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3:31 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 679 m
- AustraliaHarristown27°34’44” S 151°55’49” E
Home Again
November 14, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Got back about an hour ago. 2350kms. One new bird with a possible other once an ID has been given.
Good trip!
