Flinders Ranges
5 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
We spent 5 days at Upalinna Station ($15 pn) which is just 5 minutes from Wilpena Pound. We were lucky enough to be the only ones here on our first night so we were able to choose the best campsite,Читать далее
Port Augusta
10 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Stayed 4 nights at Port Augusta Sports Club $7 pn. Pretty ordinary camp and town to be honest. The whole place smells like rotten seaweed depending on the direction of the wind, and there's an outdoorЧитать далее
Lake Hart
11 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Overnight free camp on the way up to Coober Pedy. Lake Hart is a hidden gem on the Stuart Highway. It's a salt lake that used to be mined for it's extremely high quality salt in the early 1900's. WeЧитать далее
Coober Pedy
13 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We've been noodling! Found a couple of opal chips at the public noodling area...don't think we can retire yet though.
Stayed 2 nights at Coober Pedy at the Oasis Caravan Park. We picked this parkЧитать далее
Ayers Rock and The Olgas
16 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After much planning and great anticipation we finally met our friends Mick & Michelle at Ayers Rock Campground. They will be travelling with us for the next 6 weeks as we head north.
Had a teriffic 3Читать далее
Kings Canyon
19 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Drove out to Kings Canyon where we completed the Rim Walk and Garden of Eden. Fantastic hike of about 8km with a very steep initial climb, but steady going from there. The Resort was a tad expensiveЧитать далее
Stuarts Well Roadhouse
21 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Called in to this famous roadhouse on the way up towards Alice Springs. This had been the site of Dinky the singing dingo for many years, but unfortunately it has seen a change of ownership. The pianoЧитать далее
Hermannsberg
22 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We felt a bit uneasy as we drove in to the Aboriginal mission of Hermannsburg, but thankfully it turned out to be a beaut stop. We stayed 2 nights at the Hermannsburg Historical Precinct ($10pn),Читать далее
Ormiston Gorge
26 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We chose to stay at Ormiston Gorge Campground ($20 pn) for 3 nights to explore the West MacDonnell Ranges. The gorge and its freezing cold water is like an oasis in this outback environment. TheЧитать далее
Alice Springs
28 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We came back to Alice Springs to stock up and clean up after our adventures through the West Macdonnell Ranges. We stayed 2 nights and couldn't wait to get out of the place! We nearly had 3 or 4Читать далее
Devils Marbles
29 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Stayed overnight right at the base of the Devils Marbles ($6.60 pn). The campground is a beauty and is very popular but we arrived about 3pm and managed to get 2 great spots. Taking the cameras, weЧитать далее
Daly Waters Pub
30 мая 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Overnight at the famous Daly Waters Pub. I received some good news on the work front, so we had a big night celebrating. Had the Beef n Barra BBQ accompanied by live music which was great. The girlsЧитать далее
Mataranka
2 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Had a fantastic 4 nights at Bitter Springs Campground. It was an easy walk from the campground to Bitter Springs where we spent most morning and afternoons floating down the river in our poolЧитать далее
Edith Falls
5 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Edith Falls wasn't really on our radar, but we got the tip to make sure we checked this place out. We stayed 2 nights at the campground ($20pn). There's a great swimming hole 100m from campsite, andЧитать далее
Litchfield National Park
8 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We loved Litchfield and it's spectacular waterfalls, gorges and swimmimg spots. We also loved that it was free (take note Kakadu).
We stayed 3 nights at Florence Falls campground ($13.20 pn) whichЧитать далее
6 months Stats
9 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Well we've been on the road for 6 months, so time to take stock, check the budget and determine if we can afford to keep going for another 6 months!
After 33 years of working for Telstra, I haveЧитать далее
Darwin
12 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Stayed 6 nights on a private property just south of Darwin ($15 pn). Unpowered but it had a portable toilet and cold shower, although we used our own shower in our pop up tent.
Checked out theЧитать далее
Lake Argyle
17 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We had a fantastic 3 nights at the Lake Argyle CP ($35 pn). The famous Infinite Pool was beautiful although very cold. We braved the water on the first day in order to get the signature photo, and IЧитать далее
Kununurra
21 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Had an unplanned 2 nights at Kununurra so we could get the cracked chassis of the van plated and welded properly. I actually got them to plate and strengthen the other chassis rail as well, just to beЧитать далее
Broome
26 июня 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Had an overnight free camp at Ngumban Cliffs on the way through from Kununurra (where I set up the Sat dish to watch Qld win the 2nd Origin game) and arrived at our great campground 20 mins outsideЧитать далее
Barn Hill Station
2 июля 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Had a fantastic week at Barn Hill! It's a working cattle station, that have turned their hand to tourism by creating a camping ground right on the beach. They have been doing this for over 30 yearsЧитать далее
80 Mile Beach
8 июля 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
What a top spot! Stayed 6 nights here with our new friends we met at Barn Hill Station - Robert & Karen from Mackay. It's great to be travelling with someone again even if only for a couple ofЧитать далее
Karijini National Park
14 июля 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Had a fantastic 5 night stay at Dales Campground at Karijini. We visited heaps of gorges, swimming holes, hikes and lookouts, our favourites being - Hancock Gorge including Kermits Pool, the SpiderЧитать далее
Exmouth
21 июля 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We swam with Whale Sharks!
A major bucket list item checked off the list. This one was way out of our comfort zone, but we're so glad we did it. We spent a full day with 3 Islands Whale Shark DiveЧитать далее
Cape Range N.P.
24 июля 2017 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Wow - This week has been one of the highlights of our trip! This place is magnificent! Not only have we been swimming with whale sharks, we've now done the "Turquoise Bay Drift". It's a beautifulЧитать далее







































































































































































































































The Shifting Spanners
Heysen Range
The Shifting Spanners
Spot our van!
The Shifting Spanners
Aboriginal etchings at Arkaroo Rock