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Created: 26 May 2020 19:10

Station Ruins, May 2020, Southern Flinders Ranges A glimpse of what was thought to be cropping country from c 1870-1920 ..but the rains stopped. It still produces sheep....

Simpson Desert October 2019

Created: 10 Apr 2020 20:33

A trek that went via.. Hawker SA, Marree, Oodnadatta, Dalhousie, French Line, QAA, Birdsville, Walker Crossing, Coongie Lakes, Dig Tree, Innamincka, Balcanoona, Waukeringa, Yunta....

Anne Beadell Highway March 2020

Created: 25 Mar 2020 22:41

Just got it done before the Chinese Disease killed fun... Anne Beadell Highway traverses South and Western Australia and is approx....

Boring

Created: 15 Feb 2020 15:00

A short look at some of the steps of bore sinking. Start 9am finish 3pm 40m and 2550ppm tds [Embedded Video]

4 Graves North of Hawker SA

Created: 09 Feb 2020 05:50

A little meander around the western Flinders Ranges.. [Embedded Video]

Coongie Lake November '19

Created: 10 Jan 2020 13:06

Coongie Lakes. Much publicised by the Leyland brothers back in the day.(who can't remember their jingle hehe) Formerly part of the Kidman Cattle Empire,...

Stirling North SA

Created: 04 Jan 2020 16:47

Stirling North Garden Cemetery SA A wonderfully well kept cemetery, the rose bushes are currently under attack by hungry nocturnal kangaroo's but the rest of the area seems OK given the prolonged ...

Peoppel Corner

Created: 30 Dec 2019 23:35

Poeppel Corner. Augustus Poeppel (1839–1891) was a surveyor and explorer in Australia. He surveyed the borders between Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory....

Old Dalhousie Station

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:40

Old Dalhousie Station Now annexed as a park, was a cattle property. 'The property was situated approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) north of Oodnadatta and 131 kilometres (81 mi) south east of ...

The Pink Roadhouse SA

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:36

Oodnadtta.... the last southern fuel stop for a West/East Simpson crossing (you can also enter from Mt Dare) is also home to The Pink Roadhouse, who hasn't heard of it?...

Purni Bore October '19

Created: 14 Dec 2019 15:33

A French Petroleum Company first drilled Bore in the Simpson Desert as a strategic well in about 1964. When oil exploration activities ceased in the early 1980's the bore was left to flow to ...

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

Turn your smartphone into a satellite phone using the Pivotel SatSleeve. The SatSleeve allows for voice calls, SMS, email and app access while you’re off the grid....

Created: 29 Nov 2019 21:53

SAVE $40 on SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Trace!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

To celebrate the arrival of the new SPOT X we're offering a $40 discount off the SPOT Gen3 and SPOT Trace 100% satellite powered devices. Offer ends 06/

Created: 29 Nov 2019 13:34

NEW! SPOT X | 2-Way Satellite Messenger - Launch Offer!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

To celebrate the arrival of the SPOT X to Australia we're offering the device at a special launch price of $389 inc GST. This is a massive saving of $80 from the recommended retail price of $469 ...

Created: 27 Nov 2019 21:00

Farina

Created: 09 Nov 2019 16:28

Located about 600 kilometres north of Adelaide, the tiny dusty town used to be a bustling railway hub. Railway made its way to Farina in 1882 and from then on,...

Page Family December '63

Created: 31 Oct 2019 21:16

In December 1963, 5 members of the Page family perished after their vehicle had broken down in difficult mid summer conditions. [Embedded Video]

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Teyes CC3 Install

Member: Michael H54

I have installed the Teyes CC3 head unit into my 2014 NW Pajero to replace the Mitsubishi OEM unit which was driving a 12 speaker Rockford Fosgate sound system....

Created: 21 May 2021 09:02 Views: 2094

How to set up a Bad Elf Bluetooth GPS Receiver to work in Windows

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Over two years ago, I went down the Bluetooth GPS Receiver path with the help from a couple of ExplorOz Members. I wanted a unit that was going to be reliable,...

Created: 07 Dec 2019 12:37 Views: 5643

Solar panels

Member: Member - Jorgen S (QLD)

Created: 08 May 2017 19:10 Views: 2

First Solo Adventures in The Granny Flat.

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

June 1st to 8th June 2016 I am back on ExplorOz..and will be writing my travel blogs from hereonin. They are musings and experiences of my travels alone in my new home on

Created: 07 Jun 2016 11:41 Views: 7095

Sick of 12 volt compressors

Member: Member - Jim B8

Well I tried a few, but without spending a lot of money, I couldnt find a solution to a good air supply for my rattle gun. So I made one. I dont know if it is all approved, but its a beauty....

Created: 28 Mar 2016 13:57 Views: 6446

country comms

Member: Member - Jim B8

I have read so many comments from 4wd'ers who are dead against any form of comms in the bush, "leave it at home, mate". I reckon they must be weekend warriors. We are trying for a long term trip,...

Created: 24 Mar 2016 16:47 Views: 5886

Kipor GS1000 - $335 Off For Members

Member: ExplorOz Team - Adele

This Special Offer has now ended/stock no longer available. If you've been looking for a top-quality portable power solution at a great price, now is the time!...

Created: 11 Feb 2016 00:55 Views: 5859

Supersprings Installation

Member: Sand Man (SA)

In preparing for an upcoming trip from Adelaide through the Outback, I decided to add a pair of SuperSprings Stabilizers to the Colorado....

Created: 04 Jul 2015 12:29 Views: 5865

Aussie Adventures 2015- Gibb River Road Pt 1

Created: 17 Jun 2015 22:37 Views: 5999

Stayed at Wyndham for 2 nights at the Wyndham Caravan Park which is very nice, lovely hot showers and a great pool to cool off in. The town itself is very small and quite,...

Aussie Adventures 2015 - Heading West

Created: 01 Jun 2015 21:12 Views: 5066

Sunday 24th May Left Darwin stopping at Adelaide River and Katherine, Fuelled up at Katherine $1:36 and got 5 McFlurrys yummy. Headed west and stopped at the Mathieson rest area for the night....

Vdj 79 Landcruiser bonnet struts

Member: Trevor K1

Created: 29 May 2015 19:31 Views: 85

Aussie Adventures- A Town Like Alice

Created: 16 May 2015 02:04 Views: 4804

Alice Springs is a pretty big town which is fairly spread out. It has all the shops you need and more, fuel is $139.9 which is great. Visited the Desert Park which is a must,...

The Four Corners. 2014

Created: 14 May 2015 07:07 Views: 6487

Finally the time had come for the trip up to Devonport to make the Ferry and on to the big Island. After just over 12 months in the planning this trip would take us to all four terrestrial State ...

2015 Trip Plans - It's Almost Time

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

With just over a week until we set out on this year's 'Big Trip' the preparation is almost complete. We have been leaving the house behind for considerable time periods for most of the last ...

Created: 04 Apr 2015 06:03 Views: 5714

Aussie Adventure 2015

Created: 30 Mar 2015 21:05 Views: 4098

The camper has now been serviced and checked and so has the Nissan. The Nissan has also had old Man Emu suspension upgrade which has given it a 40mm lift all round. We have a

What communications will work for you on your travels?

Member: Motherhen

A regular question on this forum is about choosing the right communications for your travel plans. When do you need a satellite phone? What other options are available?...

Created: 16 Feb 2015 13:47 Views: 5994

Aussie Adventure 2015 Pt 1

Created: 13 Feb 2015 21:57 Views: 4516

Our trip to see more of Australia has now been in the planning stages for at least 3 years and soon it will be finally here. With only 7 more weeks to go until we leave excitment and nerves are ...

Roof Top Tents (RTT)

Member: Idler Chris

This blog is about Roof Top Tents or RTT's. I get lots of questions about my RTT so I am writing this blog as to why I use one. They are not for everyone and it is horses for courses....

Created: 04 Feb 2015 21:06 Views: 8618

Jacks 2014 Adventure Tour of NE NSW. 7 bikes 2 fourbies and 11 adventurers

Member: Member - jumpin

Following last years epic trip from Beauty Point in Northern Tassy to the Tip of Cape York and return via the Telegraph and Frenchmans Track Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island race week it is ...

Created: 22 Aug 2014 08:24 Views: 5413

First blog

Member: Member - Jim B8

Well here I am blogging. I had to look up what a blog actually was, to make sure I was on the right track. And I'm not sure, as I write....

Created: 01 Jul 2014 18:36 Views: 4684

Travelling with your camera.

Member: Member - John and Val

Digital cameras are great! In days of old, every shot on film had to wait to be processed, and if it didn’t work as you’d hoped there was often no chance to go back and try again....

Created: 22 Jun 2014 11:58 Views: 6037

D-Max fuel filters, Enginesafe EMS 550 and Sensatyre pressure monitors.

Created: 14 Nov 2013 10:19 Views: 10709

Where to fit all this stuff? Both of the readout monitors needed wiring, one an antenna and a suitable location for them both to be permanently installed. The dashboard it

SAX on SAX OFF ( Suspension replacement ) 2013 D-Max

Created: 14 Nov 2013 08:34 Views: 19928

Partly how it ended. How it all began............................................................... After picking up a couple of Bobcat scoops of sand for a pathway,...

D-Max getting wired and Barred Up!

Created: 12 Nov 2013 11:37 Views: 9492

The Opposite Lock Bull Bar and side protection bars arrived in Hobart, and with the D-Max just 300 kilometres old the time was ripe for cutting up a perfectly good front bumper to fit the thing....

The Kangas' new ride