Carpentaria, Australia Matkapäiväkirjat & Blogit

Matkaaja Weltreise - Australien
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- 7.9.2021 klo 18.27
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Korkeus: 11 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Karumba Norman River -17.46167, 140.8266717°27’42” S 140°49’36” E
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Karumba
7. syyskuuta 2021, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today we travelled all the way to Karumba. It is probably the only time we are able to see the ocean before Darwin. We enjoyed the sunset and a couple of beers before going south tomorrow. In around four to five days time we hopefully arrive in Mataranka in the Northern Territory.

Heute ging es bis zur Küste nach Karumba. Es ist wohl das einzige Mal das wir das Meer sehen können bevor wir Darwin erreichen. Den Abend konnten wir bei ein paar Bier direkt am Meer ausklingen lassen. Ab morgen geht es dann so richtig los mit der Fahrerei. Fast 2000km warten auf uns bis Mataranka im Northern Territory wo wir hoffentlich in 4-5 Tagen ankommen.Lue lisää
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Klaus Klassert Australia 2016 by motorcycle
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- 21.9.2016 klo 19.40
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- Korkeus: 11 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Normanton -17.66959, 141.0809317°40’11” S 141°4’51” E
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Albion Hotel
21. syyskuuta 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Normanton, up and down the main road.
Albion Hotel for drinks and dinner.
4WD cars like horses in front of the pub.
A statue and Info about Kyrs the largest recorded saltwater crocodile. 8.63m long with a weight of 2 tones.
The purple pub looks like a brothel in the night 😲Lue lisää
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Klaus Klassert Australia 2016 by motorcycle
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- 21.9.2016 klo 19.29
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Korkeus: 18 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Normanton -17.66917, 141.0779217°40’9” S 141°4’41” E
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Normaton
21. syyskuuta 2016, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Mount Isa
Normanton
500 km

Nice windy bush roads just after Mt Isa. Bourke and Willis Roadhouse at lunch time.
Later we passed along 150 km of termite hills on both sides of the road. That must have been millions.
End of the tour in 35 degress. We went straight into the pool 🐳Lue lisää
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Matkaaja A Big Lap of Australia
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- 11.9.2022 klo 5.47
- 🌙 16 °C
- Korkeus: 15 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Normanton -17.668996, 141.07750217°40’8” S 141°4’39” E
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Day 7 Clairview to Townsville
11. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Well, that was a better day! Apart from John leaving his credit card at our last stop🥺 which added an extra 240klm to the day lmao we rang the park an where able to upgrade to a cabin for an extra $50🧐😎 and a very nice cabin it is ☺️
The ride was full on with heat, roadworks! Bike was flawless and John was on point. Filled up in Marlborough (for the second time in 2 days lmao) and turned north with John in the lead. A catch-up with one of his mates is on the cards for Cannonvale (on the Whitsundays) I have an interest in the turn off as well, a little history. That turned into almost 800k’s today so no time for pictures really - Apart from this mornings sunrise WOWLue lisää
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Matkaaja Sensational sunrises that give you the chance to reflect, clear the mind & focus on what’s ahead.
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Matkaaja Northern adventure 2023
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- 30.6.2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Korkeus: 9 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Karumba Karumba Point -17.458015, 140.83290117°27’29” S 140°49’58” E
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Karumba 30th june
30. kesäkuuta 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Went into Normanton in the morning and then in the afternoon. Mucked around with michael‘s brake failure on the caravan on the Isuzu and then went up to the pub for tea and we won a couple of a raffle prizes. We won half a dozen cans of the black fish rubbish beer and fish tray with crab and prawns. Michael won both of them.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja I was thinking about Michael’s brakes. Maybe it’s because he’s behind the cruiser and has to break all the time.😂😂😂
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Michael Sharpe Likely...especially when going uphill!
4.7.2023VastaaKääntää
Matkaaja Awhh you guys are funny
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Matkaaja A Big Lap of Australia
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- 14.9.2022 klo 19.21
- 🌙 28 °C
- Korkeus: 15 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Normanton -17.668999, 141.07736217°40’8” S 141°4’39” E
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Day 10 cairns to Normanton
14. syyskuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Long day on the bike, over 700k’s out of cairns we headed up through the hills (Gillies Range road) WOW, forget the tail of the dragon! and the views where to die for! Over the top onto the Atherton table lands and the temperature is rising. Today peaked at 39°Celsius. Fuel stop at Georgetown (the halfway mark) and lunch. Then the last push to our abode for the night in Normanton. I’ve never been happier to see a pool than tonight lmao. It was huge and cool. Then a few drinks with John to celebrate 71 years… awesome day and more photos to add once downloaded from camerasLue lisää
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Matkaaja Hi Roger. Have to say …. that is one brilliant trailer. Connie told me that you built it. It is amazing! What an awesome job. Well done. Sorry it’s not on the rest of your trip but enjoy all your adventures along the way xx
14.9.2022Vastaa
Matkaaja Oh The Acorn, must head in once they’re open again. Paying there respects & closing during the mourning period for The Queen 💔
16.9.2022Vastaa
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Matkaaja Big lap oz
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- 25.7.2022
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Korkeus: 12 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Normanton -17.662886, 141.0872517°39’46” S 141°5’14” E
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Normanton free camp
25. heinäkuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Heading out of karumba too a free camp at normamton! Only 80ks away
Awesome camp spot right on the river no swimming as big crocodile lurking looking for snacks!
Checked out the train station had a cool drink at the purple pub most photographed building in normanton.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Big lap oz
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- 23.7.2022
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Korkeus: 11 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Karumba -17.485243, 140.84576117°29’7” S 140°50’45” E
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Karumba point tourist park
23. heinäkuuta 2022, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Small town well known for fishing barramundi!
Visited the barramundi centre, spent the night at beach watching some incredible sunsets, watching the sky turn too bright red.

Out fishing on the boat for the day caught nothing but got too see a heap of wildlife dolphins turtles dugong and a croc!Lue lisää
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Matkaaja Northern adventure 2023
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- 1.7.2023 klo 16.25
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Korkeus: 9 m
- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Karumba Karumba Point -17.458303, 140.83319417°27’30” S 140°49’59” E
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Karumba 1st July
1. heinäkuuta 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Sleep in today and bit of breakfast, then mucked around with the brake failure on the Isuzu and and the Jayco caravan. Think we’ve got a work around by disconnecting the brakes safe terminals, then enjoyed the fish tray that we won at the pub for afternoon tea, crab and prawns ahead of going up to the pub for another sunset dinnerLue lisää
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Matkaaja North Queensland then West
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- 10.7.2021 klo 16.25
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- Australia State of Queensland Carpentaria Glenore -17.85, 141.1317°51’0” S 141°7’48” E
Croc Country - Leichardt Lagoon
10. heinäkuuta 2021, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The camp at Leichardt Lagoon is quite close to the Norman River. Both Saltwater and freshwater crocs abound in great numbers. Swimming or wading anywhere is strongly discouraged.

We went over to the river and saw one salty croc and 4 freshies up near the weir. I don't think we will be poking around the river banks too much.

We woke this Sunday morning thinking we were back in the "burbs". The sound of small petrol engines puttering all around. It was just like Sunday morning lawn care.

Of course it turned out to be the many Honda generators back online noisily cooling down the fridges after 8 hours of compulsory silence. Although it was no problem as far as getting a good night sleep, it seems many of the little forest birds move clear. The happy jacks seem to not care and are here all day in huge groups.

Even though a beautiful camp with sunsets to die for and nice people it is just a little noisy for avid birders.Lue lisää
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