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- Day 8
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 6:39 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 567 m
AustraliaThe Gap23°43’6” S 133°52’42” E
Alice Springs
May 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We stayed at Quest which has no restaurant or cafeteria so we got on the bus for dinners and breakfasts at the Tali restaurant in the casino.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 8:06 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 601 m
- AustraliaJohn Flynn’s Grave Historic Reserve23°41’54” S 133°49’6” E
Desert Park, John Flynn Grave
May 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Mt Gillen in the background.
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 11:14 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 593 m
- AustraliaLarapinta23°42’1” S 133°49’40” E
Desert Park #2
May 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 11:35 AM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 579 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve23°40’18” S 133°53’12” E
Telegraph Station
May 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 12:23 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 579 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve23°40’18” S 133°53’12” E
Royal Flying Doctor Service
May 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Had lunch in the cafe at the RFDS.
Mum and Dad have enjoyed following your adventures. They have enjoyed remembering their trip through NT. [Anne]
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- Day 9
- Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 5:25 PM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 553 m
- AustraliaRoss23°44’30” S 133°54’36” E
Original Outback Bush BBQ
May 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Steak, potatoes in foil, beetroot, rum and raisin damper. Aussie songs. True Blue!
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 7:32 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 570 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs Golf Course23°42’54” S 133°52’48” E
Todd River
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Named after the man who started the Overland Telegraph. They have the famous Todd River Regatta here but not when it has water. You are considered a local if you have seen water in the Todd 3 times.Read more
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 8:10 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 552 m
- AustraliaEmily Gap23°44’24” S 133°57’0” E
Emily Gap
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 8:29 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 539 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs Airport23°48’0” S 133°54’6” E
Jessie Gap
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9:12 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 561 m
- AustraliaCorroboree Rock Conservation Reserve23°40’54” S 134°13’6” E
Corroboree Rock
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:18 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 538 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs23°32’12” S 134°22’60” E
The Ghost Gum
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Largest Ghost Gum.
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:55 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 547 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs23°31’0” S 134°23’48” E
Trephina Gorge
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 5:44 PM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 576 m
- AustraliaTraeger Park23°42’48” S 133°52’36” E
Alice Springs Golf Club
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Played 9 holes in the afternoon. Nice course with spinnifex rough.
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- Day 10
- Monday, May 30, 2022 at 7:39 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 567 m
- AustraliaThe Gap23°43’6” S 133°52’42” E
Leaving Alice Springs
May 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
On the bus at 6:15 to go to breakfast. On the road at 7am on our way via Tennant Creek to Barkly H,omestead. We will be stopping for Morning tea at Aileron Roadhouse.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 7:29 AM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 710 m
- AustraliaAlice Springs23°24’6” S 133°49’12” E
Tropic of Capricorn
May 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
We crossed the Tropic of Capricorn. We are now in the tropics.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 8:35 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 663 m
- AustraliaAileron Airstrip22°38’42” S 133°20’48” E
Airleron Roadhouse
May 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Tea and coffee at the Roadhouse courtesy of Outback Spirit.
It has been very cool and drizzling this morning.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 11:13 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 433 m
- AustraliaTaylor Well21°14’48” S 134°6’54” E
Pitstop on Stuart Highway
May 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 12:19 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 386 m
- AustraliaDevils Marbles20°34’0” S 134°15’36” E
Karlu Karlu Devils Marbles
May 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Had sandwiches for lunch with box drinks, fruit and macarons. Ham and cheese, chicken and avocado, ham and salad and smoked salmon with philly cheese sandwiches.
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 2:33 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 389 m
- AustraliaLookout Hill19°38’54” S 134°12’30” E
Battery Hill Mining Museum
May 31, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Looks like there might be more gold mining happening at Tennant Creek.
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:30 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 213 m
- AustraliaBarkly Airfield19°42’42” S 135°49’42” E
Barkly Homestead
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
It was a hot trip to Barkly Homestead as the air conditioner was playing up. So the roof exit had to be opened. We got to stay in the newly renovated rooms.
Tomorrow we will be up for breakfast atRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 9:29 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 237 m
- AustraliaBarkly18°12’54” S 135°46’36” E
Morning Tea Tableland Highway
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Heard about the Ragged Thirteen bushrangers who plagued the area. Once the population increased and there was a police presence in the area they just melted back into the local community remainingRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12:38 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 79 m
- AustraliaCape Crawford Landing Ground16°40’60” S 135°43’36” E
Cape Crawford
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Chris recommended a book about the Gulf of Carpentaria area and the treatment of the indigenous tribes: A Conspiracy of Silence.
Had cold meat and salad and carrot cake for lunch at the roadhouseRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:52 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- AustraliaRoper Gulf16°18’6” S 135°42’24” E
Leg Stretch Batten Creek
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Had a demo of Black Spear Grass which twists when in contact with water. Saw feral horses and the short horned cattle which were the first introduced to the area. The main type of cattle is now aRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 3:03 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- AustraliaRoper Gulf15°54’42” S 135°33’18” E
Lorella Springs
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Arrived just after 4pm. We saw Agro the freshwater crocodile, and David went for a swim in the hot spring creek - the Magical Pool. Had a good dinner of pork and corned beef. Tomorrow morning we takeRead more
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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 4:14 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 79 m
- AustraliaLurella Spring15°43’19” S 135°38’27” E
The Lost City #1
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We were flown into the Southern Lost City and taken for a 15min tour by Lesley, the wife of Nick the chopper pilot, 3 people at a time every half hour. The flight showed how extensive these columnRead more
