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Day 46
Monday, May 8, 2023 at 9:21 AM
☀️ 31 °C
Altitude: 7 m
Australia Learmonth -22.263571, 114.09564422°15’49” S 114°5’44” E
Exmouth and Cape Range NP
May 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Thank you, Yardi Creek Homestead, our access point to Exmouth, and also the pristine reef fringed beaches in Cape Range NP and the Ningaloo reef Great swimming and snorkelling in the crystal clear touqoise waters. Lots of marine life with turtles bobbing their heads up but also a few critters with big teeth....
Now off to Coral Bay, hoping to tick off another item on our bucket list and swim with those majestic mantarays.Read more
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Day 54
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 9:32 AM
☀️ 21 °C
Altitude: 5 m
Australia Fletcher Hill -23.141928, 113.77148123°8’31” S 113°46’17” E
Coral Bay
May 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Can't go past this one street beach caravan park with 2 pubs.... very popular as crystal clear touqoise waters and fantastic snorkelling. We missed out on swimming withvthe mantarays so will have to go back to Lady Elliott in QLD as its another mantaray hangout.Read more
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Day 56
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 9:01 AM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Australia Exmouth -21.892472, 114.64875821°53’33” S 114°38’56” E
Warroora station
May 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Waroorra station is a working cattle farm that has opened itself to homestead and coastal camping grounds. We surfed at Stevens camp and visited Elles , Maggie's, and Sandy Point. Enjoyed crystal clear swimming in crystal clear waters. Also witnessed some more Western australia sunsets.
After an amazing sunrise from our cap site, we are on the road heading north.Read more
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Day 59
Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 10:03 AM
🌬 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Onslow -21.606908, 115.09924821°36’25” S 115°5’57” E
ONSLOW
May 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
We finally went into Onslow. Not sure it was worth 200kms round tri. However, it was worth it to see the Anzac Memorial at sunrise. Had a nice dinner at the beach club and
were looking forward to the silo "watertank" art, but it was fenced off with Tesspasses will be protected signs.... very strange as listed as a point of interest. able to see sun rise and set with beautiful moon rays.Read more
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Day 61
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 6:50 PM
⛅ 22 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Australia Broome -19.612222, 121.00101319°36’44” S 121°0’4” E
Eighty Mile Beach
May 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This is our 5th time here, but we have never understood why we enjoy it so much, However, when we drive down onto the beach or sit on the viewing platform to witness another sunset and talk to first timers who all say what an oasis this place is.
We walk, we beachcmbe 5÷10km day and finish each day with an aged red and say goodbye to another beautiful day with a magnificent sunset. Bring on tomorrow. So that must be the reason we have kept coming back when in WA...Read more
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Day 73
Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 9:30 PM
🌙 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Indian Ocean -16.622636, 122.63139816°37’21” S 122°37’53” E
GNYLMARUNG
June 4, 2023, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Spent last 3 weeks back Gnylamurang bush camp, which was the main reason we headed back over to the west. Certainly, didn't disappoint. Spent our time week walking beaches, swimming, fishing, beachcombing, reading, enjoying sundowners, and generally relaxing. Next to no telephone reception, no internet, no TV, which was refreshing but at times frustrating. (Especially when footy was on.)
Will be sad to leave as we have sort of made a decision that this could possibly be our last trip over to WA.
4 laps of Oz in the last 7 years. Now, it's time to downsize from 8 months away to maybe 3 months and get in some overseas trips as well.
Still have another 4 months and looking forward to new adventures and discovering new places.Read more
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Day 74
Monday, June 5, 2023 at 2:54 PM
☀️ 26 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Australia Broome -19.252243, 121.4868219°15’8” S 121°29’13” E
Anna Plains station
June 5, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Left Eighty Mile Beach with a bit of a tear in our eye, realizing this was probably our last visit.
Continued north to another little fave, Anna Plains, which is a working cattle station on a little plot of land... just a million acres..... but still on the eighty mile beach.
Spent 4 days beachcombing and trying our hand at beach fishing. Steve was the winner with a 66cm threadfin salmon. Unfortunately, there are no awards for his filleting skills. But it was his first attempt.
Also enjoyed an afternoon at the artesian hot tub, which was out in the scrub. Fabulous... who needs a fancy spa. To top our stay off, 2 of the long termers came down while we were packing up with 2 bags of fillets. How special is that. Off to Broome to shop for next 3 weeks as completely off grid .Read more
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Day 75
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 6:56 PM
☁️ 23 °C
Altitude: 43 m
Australia Roebuck Roadhouse -17.850233, 122.47697517°51’1” S 122°28’37” E
BROOME
June 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
It's now omly a stopover for us to stock up on groceries as we find it a little bit touristy for us. However we went for an impromptu sunset and found out that the stairway to the moon was happening. It was like stepping into a crowded grand final day but so worth I.
Came down to cable beach to witness another Broome sunset and were definitely not disappointed. Tomorrow heading north to Dampier Penininsular.Read more
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Day 94
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 7:10 AM
☀️ 23 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Hunter Creek -16.398107, 122.95544516°23’53” S 122°57’20” E
CYGNET BAY
June 25, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Great little CP, especially non powered sites. Great restaurant , good food with a happy hour and infinity pool. ( because of crocs)
We booked the reef waterfall tour only to be told on arrival and set up that it had been cancelled due to potential inclement winds. Next morning ... quiet as not one gum leaf moving. We then went for a drive to the top of the Dampier Penininsular to One Arm Point aboriginal community. Every house had a second-hand caryard, one with a bonus pushbike smashed through the window.
Now off to Broome to restock, recharge, refuel and rewater.Read more
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Day 95
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 12:11 PM
☁️ 30 °C
Altitude: 263 m
Australia Barkly -18.794827, 134.20864918°47’41” S 134°12’31” E
Fawewell WA, hello NT
June 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
It was sad to leave WA. However, the memories of the places we visited will always remain with us.
Our last stay was at Ngumban cliffs, which we love. before crossing over the border to continue our adventures through the NT.
A couple of thousand kms later and a break in the weather from unseasonal rain. Our first ltouristy stop was Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles, which was truly amazing. Pretty good night at the pub at Wauchope. Now off to Alice to explore the MacDonnell Ranges,
Kings Canyon and Uluru.Read more
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Day 99
Friday, June 30, 2023 at 6:18 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 524 m
Australia Central Desert -21.982089, 134.30544521°58’56” S 134°18’20” E
DEVILS MARBLES
June 30, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
SORRY bit late. we have been a bit tied up enjoying ourselves.
Pulled into a free camp opposite the Devils Marbles Hotel in Warhope. A quaint little town consistsing of a pub. Was a chilly 2 degrees and pouring with rain. Brrrr.
Woke up to a clearing sky to check out the Devils Marbles, which were absolutely stunning.Read more
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Day 102
Monday, July 3, 2023 at 9:44 AM
☁️ 9 °C
Altitude: 589 m
Australia Alice Springs -23.818679, 133.67297223°49’7” S 133°40’23” E
Alice Springs & The Macdonald Ranges
July 3, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Arrived in Alice with mixed thoughts. Met up with relos of friends who showed us the culinary highlights.
We used Alice as a base to experience the spectacular vistas of he east and west MacDonald Ranges.Read more
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Day 107
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:31 AM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 394 m
Australia MacDonnell -24.561076, 133.88303224°33’40” S 133°52’59” E
West Macdonald Ranges
July 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Finished our time in Alice and went back into the stunning West Macdonald Ranges.
Once again, it didn't disappoint with lots of gorges and gaps to explore. Stayed at Ormiston Gorge, which was one of our favs. Now, it's off to Kings Canyon to explore what is believed to be one of Australia's wonders.Read more
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Day 110
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9:41 AM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 756 m
Australia MacDonnell -24.425529, 131.9598124°25’32” S 131°57’35” E
KINGS CANYON
July 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Headed into Kings Canyon via the Red Centre Way, 140kms of Red dirt.....
The Canyon certainly didn't disappoint.
We climbed up it, walked around it, and treated ourselves to a chopper flight to take in its absolute grandeur.
Now heading into SA to explore somewhere....Read more
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Day 114
Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 4:10 PM
🌬 18 °C
Altitude: 236 m
Australia Coober Pedy -29.013368, 134.75361629°0’48” S 134°45’13” E
COOBER PEDY
July 15, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
In a place where the town is so different and the people are so genuine. Coober Pedy has it all. A junkyard paradise of fortune and bust where we saw a family man trading chocolates to tourist kids for worthless opals they found in his mie.
On the surface, it's a mine field, but underground it's pandras box... literally?Read more
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Day 116
Monday, July 17, 2023 at 9:41 AM
☀️ 11 °C
Altitude: 97 m
Australia Roxby Downs -31.098786, 136.3942131°5’56” S 136°23’39” E
Lake Hart
July 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
What a surprise
a. To finally see some water and
b. Free...
The lake was quite full but still plenty of salt to scrunch along. It was so glassy you couldn't tell what was sky and what was lake. To top it off had a lovely sunset.
Sat around a beaut fire with some Tassie travellers we met along the way. They were a lot more accustomed to the cold than the Osborne's.Read more
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Day 117
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 9:56 AM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 628 m
Australia Flinders Ranges -31.621336, 138.44683431°37’17” S 138°26’49” E
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FLINDERS RANGES
July 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Left Lake Hart, visited Woomera, then continued onto the gateway to the Flinders in a little historic town called Hawker.
We did the Flinders loop, which included walking up to the Wilpena Pound lookout [not totally impressed], but the views of the ranges were stunning.Read more
Bruce McLean Looks like some nice postcard photos there Brenda
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Day 120
Friday, July 21, 2023 at 3:07 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Australia Middleton Beach -35.510121, 138.72352135°30’36” S 138°43’25” E
FLEURIEU PENININSULAR
July 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Goolwa to Cape Jervis and everywhere in between. So picturesque and so different from what we have experienced over the last 4 months. The hills are like fingers that meet the ocean. Everywhere is lush and so green, but that is understandable as it has been constantly drizzling.
We made Goolwa our base as it was the mouth of the Murray River from where we will continue our journey.Read more
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Day 125
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM
☀️ 11 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Australia Mannum -34.915401, 139.31555934°54’55” S 139°18’56” E
MANNUM on the Murray
July 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
What a great little free camp right on the banks of the Murray River. Shared with an abundance of birdlife.
Now off to Swan Reach to check if it's our next camp.
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Day 126
Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 9:56 AM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Australia Swan Reach -34.569276, 139.59298934°34’9” S 139°35’35” E
Swan Reach
July 27, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
The Murray River just keeps on giving. Another Gem. Sat around a great fire with 2 domestic ducks that were washed down with the floods.
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Day 128
Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:56 PM
🌙 9 °C
Altitude: 18 m
Australia Barmera -34.232098, 140.46987334°13’56” S 140°28’12” E
LAKE BONNEY
July 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Spent a couple of nights overlooking Lake Bonney in the town of Bamera. Another tranquil spot with beautifil lake views. Did a trip to the historic Overlander Pub with some fellow nomads. Now it's back to the banks of the Murray RiverRead more
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Day 130
Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10:17 PM
🌙 9 °C
Altitude: 12 m
Australia Double Thookle-Thookle Lagoons -34.064626, 140.78004934°3’53” S 140°46’48” E
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Murthoss Forrest Reserve
July 31, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Another taste of the Murray River. Enjoyed 2 days relaxing on the banks. Beautiful days but a tad chilly by night. Off to Mildura today to find a washing machine. Will also enjoy some power.
TravelerStunning scenery
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Traveler You are true adventurers Little Bro & Bren.
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Traveler Thank you for asking us on your journey. Big Sis & Baz
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Day 134
Friday, August 4, 2023 at 9:45 PM
🌙 11 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Australia Billabong -34.259424, 142.22705334°15’34” S 142°13’37” E
Kings Bilabong
August 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Yet again another great camp on the Murray. It its amazing how much water flows down this mighty river. Truely the lifeblood of a huge area.
We decided over brekky and a frsty 2 degrees to bite the bullet and head south east. On our way to Bendigo or somewhere along the way.Read more
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Day 136
Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 3:48 PM
☁️ 15 °C
Altitude: 13 m
Australia La Trobe Valley -38.145, 146.7938°8’42” S 146°47’24” E
Marlo
August 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Left the Murray and headed through Victoria. It was too cold, icy, and snowy to travel via the highland, so found the quickest route to get to lakes entrance. Next camp, Marlow..
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Day 139
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 2:40 PM
☁️ 17 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Australia Goat Island -37.555844, 149.75501837°33’21” S 149°45’18” E
Mallacoota
August 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Spent 4 days at one of our all-time favourites before crossing over into NSW.
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