Pets/Animals

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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What invades your garden?

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

One special lot of trees in our front and back gardens are the lovely English “Silver Birch “ trees. But unfortunately this time of the year is very bad for them when they are invaded by silent ...

Created: 20 Nov 2020 12:11 Views: 1906

Exploring England 2015. Part 1 Introduction.

Member: Member - John and Val

“When are you coming to visit again?” Rob, our eldest son who is an archaeologist in the UK, asked us well before Christmas. The idea was certainly tempting … but we had had a few health issues ...

Created: 09 Sep 2015 17:13 Views: 3938

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: 3886

Man vs Wild @ Ningaloo - Part 1

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

Fri 3rd - left home (Perth) @6:45 am. Had hoped to leave at 3am but was still packing at 2am so that wasn't going to happen. David went to bed at midnight and I don't drive towing this enormous ...

Created: 03 Jul 2015 10:00 Views: 3233

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #9 -the King Brown, Mulga Snake or Pilbara Cobra!

Created: 08 Jan 2015 20:40 Views: 11093

is a species of venomous snake found in the northern climes of Australia. It is one of the longest venomous snakes in the world and is the second longest in Austr

Encounters with Australian Reptiles #8 - Central Military Dragon (Ctenophorus isolepis) - (video)

Created: 19 Nov 2014 22:21 Views: 6167

Ctenophorus is a genus of lizards, also known as comb-bearing dragons, that contains the most diverse group of dragon lizards in Australia. Many of these have

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: 6689

Trip to Darling River, Lightning Ridge and Inverell

Member: Member - Chooky and Wobble

Just about packed and ready for a departure tomorrow morning. Van is hooked on and the dog has watched his bed going in so is happy that he is coming with us....

Created: 04 Oct 2013 18:50 Views: 4102

Found: A camel with no hump

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

Out in the Great Victoria Desert, we encountered a section of significant fireburn - probably about 18months old. Within this section,...

Created: 27 Aug 2013 12:46 Views: 6894

Northern Rivers Kombi Kruising

Created: 16 Aug 2013 14:07 Views: 6848

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 ...

Last Week in Tasmania - Stanley to Devonport

Created: 10 Dec 2012 12:02 Views: 7947

It has been a very busy week with huge support! I want to send out a massive THANK YOU to all the wonderful Tasmanian’s I h

The Happy Walk Week 11 Stanley

Created: 01 Dec 2012 21:14 Views: 7951

While continuing to rest and recover, this week has given me plenty of time to think about what is important. Last week in Strahan I had a little

Week 6 and a bit Scamander to Orford and Freycinet

Created: 29 Oct 2012 01:26 Views: 9214

As well as the usual name and acclaim and photos this week’s blog is touching on some of my personal challenges. I will not bore you with all my thoughts and feelings,...

BEARS! - Not ours....theirs! The real ones, the big ones, the ones that'll mess you up real good!

Created: 20 Oct 2012 21:06 Views: 9836

We were warned that Bears would be our number one concern whilst exploring the backwoods and wild river country of the Yukon and Alaska so it almost developed into paranoia with us. Our solution,...

The Happy Walk Week 2

Created: 28 Sep 2012 22:49 Views: 9005

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 ...

CANADA - A Surprise Vision from Hell!! (and then on to Hyder Alaska & the Scenic Cassiar Highway).

Created: 27 Aug 2012 00:00 Views: 10867

Monday 27th August Morchuca Lake Reserve Highway 37 - British Columbia. The mozzies dropped off once we decided to head to bed so a good night’s sleep was had....

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #7 - Centralian Blue Tongue (Tiliqua Multifasciata)

Created: 09 May 2012 21:22 Views: 15056

Centralian Blue tongue Tiliqua Multifasciata Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus, Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae)....

Unexpected Encounters With Australian Reptiles #6 - The Woma Python (Aspidites Ramsayi)

Created: 08 May 2012 21:56 Views: 15280

The Woma python is a medium sized python commonly found in desert areas where they are aptly suited. They have a very large distribution through northern Western Australia,...

Unexpected encounters with Australian Reptiles #5 - The Spiny Tailed Monitor (Varanus acanthurus)

Created: 23 Apr 2012 00:00 Views: 14940

I really enjoy stumbling across one of the many Goanna or Monitor species when travelling about the wide brown land. Even from the earliest days as kids,...

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #4 - Mitchells Water Monitor (Varanus mitchelli )

Created: 19 Apr 2012 13:40 Views: 21612

As the name suggests, the Mitchells Water Monitor loves the water. The monitor is semi-aquatic, a strong swimmer and seldom far from water. It is often seen basking on mid-stream rocks and logs,...

Australian Reptiles - The blog. Close encounters with our cold blooded friends (updated Feb 2015)

Created: 25 Feb 2012 12:00 Views: 14465

One of the great things about travelling the wide brown land is marvelling at the diversity of the many ecosystems we pass through and of course,...

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #3 - The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus)

Created: 04 Feb 2012 22:44 Views: 17289

The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) is a native Australian lizard. It is also known as the Thorny Dragon, Mountain Devil, Thorny Lizard, or the Moloch and is the sole species of genus Moloch....

Unexpected Encounters with Australian Reptiles #2 - Black Headed Python (Aspidites melanocephalus)

Created: 21 Jan 2012 15:58 Views: 15592

This species is very easy to identify with its shiny black head and distinct banding. They and their close cousin, the Woma belong to Aspidites, a genus endemic to Australia....

"Destination Unknown" - Some background & Day 1 - The Boys trip of 2011 Begins