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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!

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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,...

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Wheatbelt Cycling Tour

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

We recently spent 5 days cycling in the WA Wheatbelt on a privately organised "tour" with a group of cycling friends we've known for many years through our triathlon club. [gi]189987[/

Created: 29 Apr 2022 21:56 Views: 629

Cape Riche & Bremer Bay March 2022

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

We recently got away for a week for a little exploring in the southern part of our state. Here is our trip journal and photos. (Click to view photos fullsize). MAP NOTES & TIPS:

Created: 22 Apr 2022 10:35 Views: 1073

Glendambo's 1 in 200 year Rainfall Event.

Created: 20 Feb 2022 17:17 Views: 955

One location that had received hundreds of millimetres of rainfall as fallout from ex Tropical Cyclone Tiffany in January 2022 was the small location of Glendambo on the Stuart Highway....

Flood damage on the Stuart Highway north of Port Augusta.

Created: 20 Feb 2022 16:21 Views: 1074

When remnants of ex Tropical Cyclone Tiffany struck many Outback locations across South Australia in late January 2022, some locations received hundreds of millimetres of rainfall that has ...

Glendambo Floodwaters brings new life to the Desert.

Created: 20 Feb 2022 15:52 Views: 944

In late January 2022, many locations across Outback South Australia received torrential rainfall as remnants of ex Tropical Cyclone Tiffany....

Discovering Karlamilyi (Rudall River) National Park - Information and Video clips 2007 -2018

Member: MickO

At 1,283,706 hectares (12837 square km), the Karlamilyi (previously Rudall River) National Park is the largest national park in Western Australia and one of the largest in the world....

Created: 28 Jan 2022 14:06 Views: 7062

North Arkaba School and Church

Created: 09 Sep 2021 13:13 Views: 1995

Around 10 kilometres north of Hawker on the main Wilpena Road, most peoples eyes are usually transfixed on the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges off in the distance,...

Flinders Range Silver Lead NL Mine

Created: 07 Sep 2021 15:06 Views: 1936

During our recent trip back to the Flinders Ranges, we were privileged to be given permission to visit the site of a former Silver & Lead Mine located in the Blinman area....

Death Rock and Kanyaka Waterhole

Created: 10 Aug 2021 10:14 Views: 2058

Many people visit the historic Kanyaka ruins situated between Quorn and Hawker, but how many visit Death Rock and the Kanyaka Waterhole? You

2021 Googs Trk and Off-Track Simpson Desert Boys Trip Report

Member: RobMac (QLD_Member)

Total Trip Distance: 8489kms Time Frame: 29days Total Fuel Used: 1067ltrs Economy for Trip: 12.6ltrs/100kms Vehicle: 2010 LR Defender 110 Wgn Other Vehicles: (105’s Cruiser Wgn; 100’s Cruiser ...

Created: 20 Jul 2021 12:04 Views: 1988

Horseshoe Top End - Flinders Ranges Little Gem

Created: 11 Jul 2021 01:28 Views: 2507

When we think of the Flinders Ranges, one would immediately think of places like Rawnsley Park, Wilpena Pound, Blinman or Arkaroola, but I bet most would never have heard of Horseshoe Top End....

Flinders Ranges Lime Kilns

Created: 04 Jul 2021 18:23 Views: 1931

The Flinders Ranges is well known for its rugged beauty, and the many old stone ruins that can be found all throughout the area....

Batteries, Radios and Fridges- Part 2

Created: 03 Jul 2021 09:22 Views: 1101

In Part 1 we examined fridges- do you need one, how to ensure it runs well by having heavy enough wiring and much more. we then added an extra blog entry of an example tour without a fridge,...

4WD Touring without a Fridge- An example

Created: 22 Jun 2021 08:00 Views: 1468

So you are keen to do a 4wd tag-along tour but you don't have a fridge. Do you need one? The simple answer is no, but it does restrict your options and require you to be a bit creative....

Batteries Radios and Fridges Part 1- 1. Do I need a fridge for 4WD Touring or a 4WD Tag-Along tour?

Created: 13 Jun 2021 10:06 Views: 1337

Let's talk fridges, batteries and radios for 4wd touring such as 4wd tag-along tours. Part 1. 1. Do I need a fridge for 4WD Touring or a 4WD Tag-Along tour? The simple answer is- No....

The Breakaways - Coober Pedy

Created: 03 Jun 2021 10:21 Views: 2036

Located around 33 kilometres north of the world famous Opal mining town of Coober Pedy is another very special location that is recognised as another of South Australia’s Outback gems,...

Eringa

Created: 27 May 2021 16:16 Views: 1430

When you think of Outback South Australia, most people would think of waterless and desert country that is not be suitable for human habitation.

Teyes CC3 Install

Member: 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: 1485

Could you do this?

Created: 18 May 2021 07:47 Views: 1330

Tour leader Misty deals with the tyre removal and the supervision of the blokes. We're strong believers in supporting adventurous and ambitious women....

The Day The Chassis Broke- Canning Stock Route

Created: 10 May 2021 16:38 Views: 1613

There are days that you remember as both the worst and simultaneously the best days. These are usually the days that you overcome great adversity....

We Introduced Misty, Now it is My Turn

Created: 07 May 2021 17:26 Views: 1147

In the last blog we introduced Misty to you all, now it is time to introduce me. Some of you will know me, some of you won't. I started my business back in 2004,...

Tanami Track

Created: 06 May 2021 10:21 Views: 2552

Linking Alice Springs in the Northern territory with Halls Creek in Western Australia, the iconic Tanami Track stretches for around 1050 kilometres, with more than 800 of that being dirt....

We're So Glad to Be Back with ExploreOz

Created: 30 Apr 2021 10:56 Views: 893

We're so glad to be back with ExploreOz as we've had a really long relationship with the site. We've had lots of members join us on our journeys. We've never used this blog before,...

Murray River Locks, Weirs and Barrages

Created: 27 Mar 2021 15:51 Views: 2442

The Murray - Darling catchment area in Australia covers the Murray and Darling Rivers systems and all their tributaries that extends from Queensland,...

The Old Coach Road - Chowilla Game Reserve