Camp Cooking

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,...

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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Mince - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 05 May 2015 17:33 Views: 3534

May is Mince month in the ExplorOz recipe section. Mince is a versatile, quick and easy ingredient to work with, and a staple in most cook's repertoire....

Aussie Adventures Heading North

Member: Member - Muncey 72

After the rain we were all keen for some sunshine so we drove back to Port Lincoln to hand the Memory Cove key back, filled up with fuel ($133.9) and headed north to Port Augusta....

Created: 28 Apr 2015 03:20 Views: 4066

Slow Cooking & Camp Oven - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 01 Apr 2015 16:11 Views: 3280

April is Slow Cooking & Camp Oven month in the ExplorOz recipe section. From hearty casseroles and tender roasts to delicious desserts,...

Chicken and Poultry - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 04 Mar 2015 20:23 Views: 2977

March is Chicken and Poultry month in the ExplorOz recipe section. Chicken and other types of Poultry are extremely versatile ingredients that can be cooked either whole, in pieces,...

Cooking on the Road - Cookbooks and Utensils

Member: ExplorOz Team - Adele

From which ingredients to bring with (and which to buy on the road), how to store them, and how you'll cook them while travelling, cooking on the road poses a unique challenge to travellers....

Created: 18 Feb 2015 19:19 Views: 5507

Drinks - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 05 Feb 2015 15:30 Views: 3391

February is Drinks month in the ExplorOz recipe section. So if you have some great cocktail (or mocktail) ideas, nifty techniques for drinks storage or transport,...

How to Settle Muddy Water

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Before I posted this Blog, I searched past forum post to see if my little experiment had been posted before, but there have been no recent posts or requests on how to do it....

Created: 04 Feb 2015 21:38 Views: 20932

Pork & Ham - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 08 Jan 2015 17:21 Views: 2711

January is Pork & Ham month in the ExplorOz recipe section - the perfect category now that you've just indulged in your Christmas fare,...

Snacks & Appetisers - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 09 Dec 2014 20:44 Views: 2426

month, so if you've got some good ideas for freshly made food to serve instead of store-bought dips

Sauces & Toppings - Submit Your Recipes to Win!

Created: 06 Nov 2014 20:32 Views: 3225

The addition of a good sauce or topping can turn a plain meal into a delicious one, and is a simple and easy way to add flavour to food when travelling....

Jacks NSW Adventure Tour 1

Created: 18 Sep 2014 21:07 Views: 3830

14/09/14 After a hearty breakfast we farewelled the bike riders and thanked our hosts for the evening Skip Gail and young Mitchell....

Jacks NE N.S.W. Adventure Trip

Created: 10 Sep 2014 20:42 Views: 3814

07/09/2014 Arrived Clunes late Friday arvo after an early start from Coonabarabran. Travelling via Tamworth Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Casino and Lismore ....

Quarantine and exclusion zones. Where are they? What are they? Why do we have them?

Member: Motherhen

Where are they? What are they? Why do we have them? Quarantine zones occur at most state borders, and surrounding specific horticul

Created: 25 Jul 2014 23:06 Views: 4133

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: 4135

SIMPSON DESERT: East to West. North to South

Member: batsy

First ever blog. Let's see how it goes.

Created: 03 Dec 2013 19:03 Views: 4323

Maralinga Mystery Tour 2013

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

During August 2013, we ventured out into the very heart of the Great Victoria Desert with the help of my great friend, Robin Matthews from Maralinga....

Created: 08 Sep 2013 18:15 Views: 15069

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: 6921

Belated Blog The Happy Walk Geelong to Creswick March 2013

Member: Member - Terra'Mer

Hello All You Wonderful Explorers! First of all, I apologise for taking so long to write the last blog for the The Happy Walk before putting it on hold....

Created: 11 Aug 2013 12:40 Views: 5908

Doctor Hicks Range - Great Victoria Desert June/July 2010

Member: Life Member - Duncan W (WA)

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: 11424

Tas to the Tip 1

Created: 10 Jul 2013 21:58 Views: 4218

Part 1 of the trip drive to Brisbane done tik Part 1A of the trip fly to Newcastle return Corobboree back to RQYS Manley mon arvo done tik Part 2 drive to Airlie towing the Elliot 7 via ...

Tas to the Tip diversion via Newcastle sailing back to the Gold Coast

Created: 07 Jul 2013 10:40 Views: 3841

Pressganged in Brizzy and flew down to Newcastle Fri arvo to help Robbo deliver his 20 year old yacht Corrobboree he had built and bought back afterslling his Sydney Hobart division winner ...

Tas to the Tip

Created: 02 Jul 2013 22:50 Views: 4207

After typical Bass Strait sea breeze of 25 - 30 Nor wester and a few potholes i arrived at Station Pier and disembarked at 0650 ready to brave the wakening Melbourne traffic and head north ....

Tas to the Tip 1 1

Created: 30 Jun 2013 23:52 Views: 4129

One more sleep then on to the Spirit tomorrow arvo .Packed up with sailing camping and 4x4 gear .After the Gold Coast Elliot 7 pick up it will be a leisure drive to Airlie ,...

Tas to the Tip 1