Our first detour: Shepparton

All prepped and ready for our Flinders Ranges Take 2 trip
Our original plans in 2021 didn’t quite go as planned 😜 so we are giving it another go, but with a few changes this time including aRead more
Day 1: Shepparton

Headed off mid day for a leisurely drive up to Shepparton. Driving through the city is always stressful towing, but the stress continued as Justine took to the wheel to practice driving MancHesterRead more
Day 2: Exploring Shep

We were cozily tucked up in our bed last night being lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle rain on the roof, but that didn’t last long. First came a train, so loud it could have been flying aboveRead more
Moooving Art

Street art with a difference, life sized cows scattered in public places
Day3: Exploring Dookie

Discovered Shepparton Park Run passed right by us, and with the morning chorus ensuring we were awake, there was no excuse not to give it a go. Well one of us did and not the one you would expectRead more
Shepparton Park Run

So which one of us got up and gave Park run a go …….
MOVE

Visit to MOVE-the museum of vehicle evolution, an awesome ever changing collection of cars, motorbikes, trucks, bicycles as well as the Furphy collection- Johnny was in his element. And as an addedRead more
Day 4: Goulburn Valley Music Festival

Woke to a beautiful day, blue skies & sunshine- just perfect for The Goulburn Valley County Music Festival 😍
Started the day prepping for the long drive tomorrow and gave our new washing machine aRead more
Day 5: Over the border to SA

Early start for a big day with the aim to cross the SA border and stop in Renmark, approx 600km of shared driving, but with the option to stop off and head in the next morning - let’s see how we goRead more
Starry night

Enjoying the most amazing clear starry sky
Spectacular Sunrise

After the spectacular clear, still, starry night we were gifted a fabulous sunrise
Water fun

Playing in the water fountains at the riverfront
Day 6: Exploring Renmark

Woke early to witness a beautiful sunrise over the river, wasn’t disappointed
Received lots of recommendations for ways to spend the day, most involving alcohol 😳
First we walked along theRead more
Day 7: On to Burra

Said a sad goodbye to Plush’s Bend, would have loved to stay longer.
Quick stop off to pick up Arrosto Coffee beans, which we ground as we travelled (for our refillable pods) whilst singing alongRead more
Burra by night

A different perspective exploring Burra by night
Day 8: The journey to Hawker

We were recommended to get a Tiddy Oggi whilst in Burra, so before leaving we popped across the bridge to the Gasllight Cafe, an eclectic store with rooms full of all sorts. Peter welcomed us and weRead more
Day 9: Good Friday @ Italowie Gap

Back on the road, the Outback Hwy to Copley, 157 km with just 1 instruction - turn right at 156km 😳
The temp reached 30 at just 10.30, but thankfully it didn’t get any higher.
Rendezvous withRead more
Day 10: Exploring Arkaroola

Coffee with a spectacular view of the Gammon Ranges, a beautiful peaceful morning with just the sounds of the birds to break the silence
Attempted to clean the dust from the solar panels, from theRead more
Sunrise at Gammon Ranges National Park

Beautiful sunrises over the Gammon Ranges SA
Day 11: Easter Sunday 4WD adventures

The Easter Bunny found us all the way out here 😍
Toasted hot cross buns for Easter Sunday morning breakfast then another road trip and lots more dust
The 4WD track took us to the Ochra Wall,Read more
Sunset at Gammon Ranges National Park

Spectacular night skies at Italowie Gap within the Gammon Ranges National Park SA
Day 12: Easter Monday & Rawnsley Park

Up early and back on the road again.
Return trip to the Outback Hwy with a stop off at Leigh Creek then Parachilna, before continuing on via Hawker to Rawnsley Park Station, our base for the next 3Read more
Day 13: Wilpena Pound

ALOT of rain overnight which helped to clean the car and van of dust.
A cold night led to an even colder morning and we got up early to head out to Wilpena Pound to hike the 9kms to Wangara lookout,Read more
Sunrise at Station Hill Lookout

Very cold but beautiful sunrise from Station Hill Lookout at Rawnsley Park Station
Day 14 Exploring the Flinders Ranges

Started the day with a very cold but beautiful sunrise at Station Lookout before we headed off to explore more of the Flinders Ranges.
First the dirt road linking Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges, withRead more