Nyngan Bowling Club
10.–11. aug., Australien ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Today was Day 1 leaving Seaforth and driving 560km to Nyngan. We stopped in Lithgow for lunch. Arriving at 5:30pm we had a quick drink at the Bowlo before a couple of colourful locals organised aLæs mere
Broken Hill Racecourse
11.–12. aug., Australien ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Today’s drive took us 585 km to Broken Hill. We began the day with a visit to ‘The Big Bogan’ in downtown Nyngan. It was then on to Wilcannia for lunch and a partial fuel top up. The town alsoLæs mere
Cobar
12.–13. aug., Australien ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
This morning in Broken Hill we had to deal with a failed inverter which stopped us from being able to cook, use Starlink…
After an unsuccessful visit to an auto electrician we decided to head backLæs mere
Cunnamulla Bushcamp
13.–14. aug., Australien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
It was an interesting day. We woke to a clear 7C day in Cobar. There was a miners memorial next to our camp which was interesting. After unsuccessfully trying to fix the inverter, we headed into townLæs mere
Barcaldine
14.–15. aug., Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
It was another cool morning, Leaving town on the Matilda Way, we passed some silo art on the way out. We stopped at Charleville to see the WW2 secret American Airbase but it was closed. Our next stopLæs mere
Copper Mine Freedom Camp, Cloncurry
15. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We left Barcaldine just before 9am stopping to visit “The Tree of Knowledge”, site of the 1891 shearers strike which saw 13 miners imprisoned and the others forced to back down. It was the birthLæs mere
Mary Kathleen
16. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Site of the old Mary Kathleen uranium mine. The abandoned mine is quite spectacular. It was a rough 6km four wheel drive in but well worth the effort. The photos show the deep open-cut mine which isLæs mere
Mt Isa Free Camp
16.–17. aug., Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
From Mary Katherine we drove on to here, Mount Isa. After checking out the very basic free camp we headed for the Visitors Centre where we booked to do a three hour underground mine “Hard Times”Læs mere
Camooweal Billabong
17.–18. aug., Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We spent the morning doing the “Hard Times” underground mine tour in Mt Isa. We began above ground where Mark, our guide, gave us a potted history of mining in the Isa. It was then into the cageLæs mere
Renner Springs Camp Ground
18. august, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
This morning we headed west along the Barkly Highway until it met the Stuart Highway at Three Ways. We headed south to Tennant Creek for cheaper fuel before retracing our steps and heading to RennerLæs mere
Daly Waters
19. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Our journey today took in the iconic Daly Waters Pub where we just had to have a beer.
Mataranka Thermal Pool
19. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We headed north on the Stuart again. Our first stop was Elliot, the town used as a staging point for troops going to and from Darwin during WW2. Dad would have passed through here in 1942 when he wasLæs mere
Lake Argyle
20. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We drove 615 km today ending at the G’day Park in Lake Argyle. Our first stop was Katherine where we shopped and fueled up. Along the way we stopped for lunch at Victoria River. It was a lovelyLæs mere
Kununurra
21. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
This morning we drove to view the impressive Ord River dam and surrounds. We then headed for Kununurra where we signed in to the camp site for two nights before heading to Wyndham, 70km away. There weLæs mere
Mary Pool Freecamp
23. august, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
We drove 482km today passing through Halls Creek. From there we drove 18km out of town to the old town where gold was first discovered in 1885. The highway was littered with termite mounds andLæs mere
Cable Beach, Broome
24. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our plan was to break our journey to Broome at a rest area and go to Geiki Gorge along the way. After an 18km drive into the gorge we found it closed due to flood damage. So we decided to push on toLæs mere
Horizontal Falls
27. august, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Today was the much awaited Horizontal Falls. It was an hour’s seaplane flight to Talbot Bay adjacent to Horizontal Falls. On board a huge pontoon we enjoyed a beautiful breakfast and morning tea. WeLæs mere
Windjana Gorge
28. august, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Today took us to Derby where we viewed the Prison Boab tree, the old gaol and some sculptures before heading down the Gibb. Our first stop was a 55km rough, off road diversion to Tunnel Creek. WadingLæs mere
Adcock Gorge
29. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A rough 5km track off the Gibb and a 600m walk took us to the very beautiful Adcock Gorge.
Galvans Gorge
29. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Farther along the Gibb we came to another oasis in the desert, Galvans Gorge. It was perfect for a swim. It was a 2km return track to the gorge.
Drysdale River Station
29.–30. aug., Australien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We drove 389km on the Gibb today. From the two gorges already cited, we filled up at Mount Barnett Roadhouse before heading eventually to our overnight at Drysdale River Station. The road was far lessLæs mere
Mitchell Falls
30. august, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Today we drove 183km on terrible corrugated roads to Mitchell River NP. We took air out of the tyres and just persevered. Along the way there was some rock art. The road was awful but the scenery wasLæs mere
Hoochery Rum Distillery
31. august, Australien ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
We left Drysdale River at 8:15 heading back to the Gibb River where we headed east. It was a long tedious trip on a corrugated unsealed road. It was goodbye and good riddance Gibb River Road. WeLæs mere
Edith Falls
1. september, Australien ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We left the rest stop at 8:30 after an air filter change and headed for Katherine where we refuelled. It was on to Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park. I booked for two nights along the way. WeLæs mere
Gunlob Falls, Kakadu
3. september, Australien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We left Edith Springs early and headed into Kakadu. Our first stop via a terrible 15km corrugated road was Gunlob. A 1km uphill trail brought us to a top waterhole and waterfall. It was like anLæs mere