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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!

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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!

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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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Exploring England 2015, Part 6 – Churches, Cathedrals and Abbeys.

Created: 17 Mar 2016 00:28 Views: 4284

There are few sights that evoke "Englishness" more than that of a parish church, its steeple pointing aloft above sheltering trees. The humble parish church has been an integral part of English ...

Wildflowers, Photos … The Blog

Created: 01 Aug 2015 10:00 Views: 33680

Finding and photographing wildflowers is one of the pleasures that many of us enjoy while travelling around Australia. For some people it is one of the main reasons for their travel,...

ExplorOz Gathering 2015 Prize - Buy Your Raffle Tickets Now

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The 2015 ExplorOz National Gathering will be hosting a Raffle Draw open to the entire ExplorOz Community via ticket sales from the ExplorOz Shop. This year's prize is a one of a kind,...

Created: 30 Jun 2015 13:25 Views: 3748

The 2014 Expeditions - In the footsteps of the Greats! 'Glen Edith' & the Tarn of Auber (Giles 1872)

Created: 27 Feb 2015 08:59 Views: 6859

Thursday 12 June, 2014 Watson Range NT The areas covered by our 2014 expeditions are deeply sacred to aboriginal people. It is with the express permission of the Central Land Council,...

Ellis Rowan – the Wildflower Hunter

Created: 08 Aug 2014 14:19 Views: 10479

Now as we venture out across our country in the comfort of our modern vehicles, many of us have an interest in researching and following the tracks of explorers....

Rambling about, looking for wildflowers

Created: 03 Jun 2014 14:50 Views: 8657

We have all heard the story. Travellers who say, when asked if they have seen wildflowers “I drove down that road two days ago and there was nothing to see”....

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Days 4 to 15

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Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame Museum, Longreach. Day 4 I'm now ready for a stint of volunteer work at the ASHOF Museum. I was ready for a 9:00 start,...

Created: 23 Sep 2013 21:02 Views: 8552

Northern Rivers Kombi Kruising

Member: Member - Terra'Mer

This blog is an exclusive ExplorOz Not-The-Happy-Walk update. It was getting close to the time I had to go in for surgery at Lismore Base Hospital so I decided to do a little kombi camping ...

Created: 16 Aug 2013 14:07 Views: 7393

Doctor Hicks Range - Great Victoria Desert June/July 2010

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Doctor Hicks Range & parts of the Hann Track – Great Victoria Desert Western Australia June 26 to July 10 2010 THE ‘PLANNED’ ...

Created: 03 Aug 2013 12:25 Views: 12139

The Happy Walk Week 2

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It has been a week of meeting new people and catching up with a friend I have miraculously stayed in touch with for 24 years. On the way out of Launceston the radio played a Happy Walk ...

Created: 28 Sep 2012 22:49 Views: 9517

Happ-e-News Autumn Winter 2012

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THE HAPPY WALK AUTUMN WINTER HAPP-E-NEWS I have been a bit slack getting my Autumn news out so I'll throw in a bit of Winter too....

Created: 09 Jul 2012 23:47 Views: 9312

Mutawintji National Park ....great camping and walks

Created: 21 Jun 2012 21:21 Views: 16801

On two previous occasions while in Broken Hill we have been unsuccessful in getting to this park located North East of that city due to road closures following rain....

Drawings inspired by Our travels and some of the family

Created: 30 Apr 2012 04:58 Views: 13087

Inspired by a longing to once again be out exploring this wonderful country, during the past couple of months I have been making some drawings using pastel chalks and pencils,...

Mereenie Loop road and Wallace Rockhole

Created: 24 Jun 2011 04:29 Views: 29053

Day 21 Tuesday 21st June (Kings Canyon-Mereenie Loop-Hermannsburg-Wallace Rockhole.) I am woken in the night by the unmistakeable sound of a pack of dingoes howling and calling to one another ...

Mick O at large in South East Asia - Cambodia Diary

Created: 29 Sep 2010 14:54 Views: 29213

Preface: I'd been trying to get to Cambodia for several years now but the planets never seemed to align on previous trips to SE Asia....

The Kimberley - King Edward River & the search for the elusive "Sunburst" Wanjanas

Created: 01 Aug 2010 19:00 Views: 28674

Sunday 1st August Dunmarri Campground, King Edward River (KER) The Kimberley WA After the dramas and strenuous activities of the past days,...

The Kimberley - A hike to Mitchell Falls (and a heliflight out)

Created: 31 Jul 2010 19:00 Views: 27164

Saturday 31st July, 2010 Dunmarri Campground, King Edward River The Kimberley WA We arose to a warm and humid morning with the noisy neighbours at it again first thing....

The Kimberley - Exploring the Drysdale River, Petroglyphs, Snapping Turtles and quad fun.

Created: 30 Jul 2010 03:00 Views: 9367

Thursday 29th July,2010 Barking Owl Camp, Drysdale River The Kimberley WA Our mission fo the day was to scout downstream on the quads to identify any points further north that would provide ...

The Kimberley - Drysdale Plateau - Bradshaws and Green Ants, a day spent in search of ancient art.

Created: 25 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 20829

Sunday 25th July, 2010 The Kimberley WA From their previous expedition to the area in 2009, John (Jaydub) and Suzette had walked some of the gorges immediately opposite our campsite....

The Kimberley - A helicopter flight over the Drysdale & Carson Escarpments

Created: 24 Jul 2010 00:00 Views: 9746

July 24th, 2010 Barking Owl Camp – Drysdale River The Kimberley WA The morning bought the opportunity to view our immediate surroundings....

Rudall River - A day of highs and lows (and some fantastic discoveries) at Darlsen Base Camp

Created: 24 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 21031

Thursday 24th June, 2010 Darlsen Pinnacle Camp Rudall River National Park A day of highs and lows today which began with a restless night. It was a bit cooler so sleep was easy to come by....

Qld 2010 Part 2 (From Charters Towers north to Cooktown then South, all places to Home)

Created: 07 Jun 2010 06:08 Views: 48753

Sunday 16th Charters Towers Tourist Park? (Top Tourist) $22.50 for members. We left Theresa Creek around 8am in cloudy weather topped up the diesel in Clermont and were on our way towards ...

Exploring the Flinders Ranges - a week of camping and walking - July/August 2009