Permits

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!

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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Perth to Broome itinerary for 4WD camping trip

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Hi I have tried searching the blog but can't see what I need. If someone has experience of 4wd and camping trip about 3-4 weeks duration from around Perth or Monkey Mia to Broome,...

Created: 23 Sep 2019 08:33 Views: 3827

Desert Touring: Knowledge is valuable, experience a must have…

Member: 17 South

I’m always on the hunt for the path less travelled, exploring deep into the remote Outback propelled by the desire to discover what’s over the hill and round the next bend … Since I was kid ...

Created: 27 Jan 2018 13:33 Views: 4691

WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA (WPA) AMBER AND GREEN ZONE EXCLUSION PERIODS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2017-18

Created: 25 Mar 2017 21:20 Views: 5110

This blog (amended 30th March, 2017 by MOD) is to advise you of the Woomera Prohibited Area Exclusion Periods for the 2017/18 financial year....

CHANGES TO EXCLUSION PERIODS- DEFENCE PERIODIC USE AMBER ZONES 1 AND 2 - 4th Amendment

Created: 06 Dec 2016 11:28 Views: 3731

AMBER ZONE 1 The exclusion period for non-Defence users for the Woomera Prohibited Area Defence Periodic Use Amber Zone 1 (which was to have been activated between 26 February – 25 March 2017 ...

Woomera Prohibited Area exclusion periods 2016/17 - 2nd amendment.

Created: 19 Jul 2016 12:11 Views: 4805

The Department of Defence has amended the exclusion times for Amber Zones 1 and 2 as follow -; CHANGES TO EXCLUSION PERIODS- DEFENCE PERIODIC USE AMBER ZONES 1 AND 2 AMBER ZONE 1 The ...

2016 Tassy to The Cape or Big Red

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After several weeks of vehicle maintenance the Pig (Cruiser 105) is ready ,I'm ready after my knee replacement on April one and now a short wait for the flood waters and issues in the Mersey ...

Created: 09 Jun 2016 23:25 Views: 4248

The Four Corners. 2014

Member: Kanga1

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 ...

Created: 14 May 2015 07:07 Views: 5705

WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA EXCLUSION PERIODS - From 24th March 2015 to June 30th 2016

Created: 24 Mar 2015 17:11 Views: 5667

WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA (WPA) EXCLUSION PERIODS Period covering rest of this financial year and for the whole of the next financial year....

South Australia Desert Parks.

Created: 12 Mar 2015 09:48 Views: 5679

The South Australian Desert Parks, which were closed for the summer months, are due to re-open on 15th March 2015. Desert Parks Bulletin No 492 of 4th March 2015 refers....

2015.1 Snowy Mountains (NSW) Trip - Day 1

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Gidday family, friends and interested others. I'll be progressively adding photos when I get my album sorted. I have been a bit reluctant to commit pen to paper (or finger to ipad) as some ...

Created: 01 Feb 2015 11:00 Views: 5206

The Great Victoria Desert – Our Return Visit August 2014 Part 4

Created: 07 Oct 2014 20:54 Views: 8403

After looking through and signing the Visitors Book again at Voakes Hill Corner, we all departed and travelled south on the Cook Road....

The Great Victoria Desert – Our Return Visit August 2014 Part 3

Created: 26 Sep 2014 19:54 Views: 8676

With all vehicles refuelled for the next leg of the trip and stocked up with food from the very well appointed store, it was time to leave Tjuntjuntjarra and head further west and head ...

The Great Victoria Desert – Our Return Visit August 2014 Part 2

Created: 22 Sep 2014 22:45 Views: 9128

Due to unexpected events, Robin was unable to travel with us, so we said our farewells and Robin handed over the front security gate key and we headed out of Maralinga,...

Woomera Prohibited Area New Access Arrangements

Created: 06 Sep 2014 11:41 Views: 5726

On 9 August 2014, amendments to the Defence Act established a co-existence framework to provide greater certainty of access and assurance to all non-Defence users around Defence activity in the ...

South Australia National Parks - New online booking system.

Created: 15 Aug 2014 15:35 Views: 5153

Planning to visit Innes National Park or Mount Remarkable National Park? From Friday 1 August the payment system for passes at national parks and associated campgrounds is being changed....

Victoria - National Park Camping Fees Increased.

Created: 20 May 2014 09:09 Views: 5027

Victorian National Parks Camping and Accommodation Fees The following is a copy of a press release dated 15th May 2014. “There are around 680 campgrounds in Victoria's parks and reserves,...

2014.1 Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, South Australia Trip - Days 1 to 16

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Travel Blog 2014.1 3 to 18 March 2014 Day 1 (Mon 3 March 2014) Travel: Brisbane to "Mehi River" Rest Area, NSW Distance: 568km....

Created: 04 Mar 2014 18:20 Views: 9656

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: 4244

The Legacy of Mining and Oil Exploration Tracks in Australia

Created: 13 Oct 2013 20:04 Views: 12060

Many of Australia’s major Outback Tracks have been put in place either through the quest of linking many remote locations,...

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 19

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Day 19 Tuesday 8 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, Paroo River, Currawinya National Park Campsite Co-ordinates: 144.512039°E, 28....

Created: 09 Oct 2013 20:49 Views: 6566

Canning Stock Route Time Lapse - Sept 2013

Member: 17 South

It's been on the bucket list for a while... I've crossed it several times and did it for work in 2011 (Mercedes G-Class advertorial) but finally I got to do the Canning Stock Route, my way....

Created: 30 Sep 2013 18:00 Views: 3510

Maralinga Mystery Tour 2013