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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....

ExplorOz Traveller: Security Key

Created: 15 Mar 2020 05:53

The Security Key is an additional password used when you've set your Tracking to private. By default, each device will use the same password for the Security Key as setup in your Member account....

ExplorOz Traveller: Check your Credentials/Login Error - Password Reset

Created: 14 Mar 2020 13:48

If you don't know your password, or suspect you are using the wrong password you will find a Forgot Password button in the app. This will email the current registered password to you and you will ...

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]

ExplorOz Traveller: Message in Playstore - This app may not be optimised for your device

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

If you have an Android device and see the message "This app may not be optimsied for your device" you might feel concerned however we have discovered that this message seems to appear occasionally ...

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....

ExplorOz Traveller: User Manual

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

The app includes a User Manual in PDF format, however for your convenience you might like to print it from here. See the latest version of the User Manual updated with all new content relevant to ...

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 ...

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Fogg Dam - Natures Paradise

Created: 25 Sep 2022 18:39 Views: 3047

Located around 70 kilometres from Darwin, the bitumen road gives year round access and for Fiona and I it was special as well, as the water lilies were in flower and it was a sight to see....

Eringa

Created: 27 May 2021 16:16 Views: 2308

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

The Old Coach Road - Chowilla Game Reserve

Created: 13 Mar 2021 15:32 Views: 2910

If there is one drive that is so special to us when we are in the Riverland, a drive we have done countless times over the years, it’s the Old Coach Road through the Chowilla Game Reserve,...

Scab Inspectors House - Lake Littra

Created: 09 Mar 2021 17:32 Views: 2776

In January 1838 Joseph Hawdon, together with Charles Bonney and nine other men left the Goulburn River in New South Wales with 340 head of cattle, spare horses,...

Waukaringa Goldfields - Outback South Australia

Created: 09 Feb 2021 16:46 Views: 4712

In early 1873 James Watson discovered gold in the hills north of Yunta, but this new discovery did not cause too much attention, as the economy at that time in South Australia was healthy and ...

Argo Barge and its history - Another special South Australian icon.

Created: 05 Feb 2021 04:50 Views: 3167

Born in Sweden, John George Arnold ran away to sea at the age of only 13 it was here that he learnt his trade. Migrating to Australia,...

Nhulunbuy and Surrounding Area

Created: 21 Feb 2018 21:04 Views: 8975

So you have taken the trouble to get your free transit permit from the Northern Lands Council and driven out on the Central Arnhem Highway to this remote town and to what some journalists call ...

Arden Hills Self Drive 4WD Track - Quorn

Created: 18 Jun 2017 07:28 Views: 13444

Just north of the small southern Flinders Ranges town of Quorn in South Australia is one four wheel drive track that does not get a mention very often,...

Broome to kununurra

Member: Karen&bernie

Hi, The purpose of this blog is to keep our friends, family and work colleagues up to date with our travels. PS Photos down the bottom of this blog....

Created: 25 Jul 2016 01:58 Views: 5080

March 2016 - killer whales and koalas

Member: Karen&bernie

Hi, The purpose of this blog is to keep our friends, family and work colleagues up to date with our travels. PS Photos down the bottom of this blog....

Created: 19 Mar 2016 23:53 Views: 4089

Adels Grove, the Gulf and Return June 2015

Created: 26 Sep 2015 23:11 Views: 11272

Two weeks prior to starting our holidays, the northern parts of South Australia had received varying amounts of heavy rain, from over 43 mm at Marree to almost half that amount at Mungeranie,...

Wildflowers, Photos … The Blog

Member: Member - John and Val

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,...

Created: 01 Aug 2015 10:00 Views: 34113

Perth to Cape Leveque

Member: Hugh D (WA)

Day One 4th July Perth to Carnarvon 900km 9 Hrs With an early start, 0730, we made good progress heading north. The traffic was OK so a stop at Ragans Ford for a late brekkie was in order....

Created: 29 Jul 2015 16:39 Views: 4704

Wooback at Yass

Member: Member - John and Val

Wooback was a gathering today of draught horses to set a world record for the number of horses ploughing at the same time. As there was no previous record,...

Created: 04 May 2014 17:25 Views: 7762

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: 7681

Yackandandah Festival.

Member: Member Willi 27(VIC)

WE have just spent the last few days in this unique historic small town for their Annual music festival. We were totally overwhelmed by the beautiful community feel to the place....

Created: 24 Mar 2013 16:31 Views: 3627

The Recovery of Burke and Wills Remains - Clare’s link.

Created: 08 Dec 2012 21:29 Views: 19017

Here is a very brief overview of the events that lead to the recovery of the remains of Burke and Wills from the Cooper Creek in the far north east of South Australia in 1862 and how my home ...

Kangaroo Island – October 2011 - A Perfect Family Holiday Destination

Created: 10 Dec 2011 16:26 Views: 35871

Back in March Fiona and I spent 10 fun filled days over on Kangaroo Island and it was a great disappointment to have to leave the Island,...

Kangaroo Island Wildflowers – October 2011

Created: 18 Nov 2011 21:19 Views: 44026

Believing that mid spring would be a very good time to revisit Kangaroo Island to see the local display of Wildflowers, we went with an open mind on what would be available and how many ...

Disneyland

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

Trip Day 29 Monday 3rd September, 2011 I started the day with a 45 minute morning run. I find this always helps me get oriented with an area and although it was just a concrete jungle with ...

Created: 10 Oct 2011 05:00 Views: 10844

Kangaroo Island - South Australia’s Forgotten Destination

Created: 02 Jul 2011 19:46 Views: 34459

Back in March of this year, Fiona and I spent nine memorable days over on Kangaroo Island and enjoyed our stay that much, that we are heading back for another two weeks in October,...

The Quandong – The Blog