Road Conditions

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]

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

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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 ...

Created: 18 Jan 2020 05:14

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

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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 ...

Created: 19 Dec 2019 19:35

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

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GDEC 2011 - We reach the Stuart

Created: 14 Apr 2011 20:25 Views: 7857

Thursday 14th April, 2011 Camp – A prickly location just of the Stuart Highway. We got a good start into a beautiful day. We were up early again in an effort to beat the flies and we ...

Barkly River Road Victoria Alpine area

Member: Member - Ziggy Zedzee

December 2012. Barkly River Road begins at its western end on the Jamieson Licola Road. It is 12Kms long until it reaches the junction of Middle Ridge Rd and the Australian Alpin

Created: 01 Apr 2013 11:42 Views: 7774

Days 22, 23 - Quilpie to Adavale, Wakes Lagoon, Adavale, then Charleville.

Created: 19 Apr 2013 16:24 Views: 7764

Day 22 - Quilpie to Adavale, Wakes Lagoon, Adavale. Had a quick stop in Adavale, which has to be the smallest town I've been to. Checked with the only Pub in town, the [url=http://www....

Eungella Dam Week 4

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

We took the road North from Nebo Junction Roadhouse to reach the dam because we travelled from Middlemount to get there. It was the shortest route for us,...

Created: 27 Nov 2014 14:50 Views: 7739

Lightning Ridge to Narrabri via Walgett, Burren Junction and Wee Waa

Created: 24 Oct 2013 20:48 Views: 7719

Today’s trip was to travel from Lightning Ridge to Narrabri via Walgett, Burren Junction and Wee Waa. The roads were all bitumen so the conditions were good,...

Lake Eyre & Birdsville Track by Air & Road - Post 4

Member: Kevin S - Life Member (QLD)

Sadly the weather as the southern end of the Birdsville Track was not what we wanted for a trip up the track, so on a rainy morning we turned south from Lyndhurst,...

Created: 06 Aug 2011 20:03 Views: 7701

Wentworth to Tolarno Station between Pooncarie and Menindee

Created: 09 Oct 2013 12:00 Views: 7694

Today we travelled from Wentworth to Tolarno Station which is between Pooncarie and Menindee. Fuel is available again from the store in Pooncarie and we availed ourselves of the service as we were ...

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 6 Into the Tanami -The quad expedition begins (Mulan - Mt Wilson)

Created: 30 Jul 2013 05:00 Views: 7665

on our course for the day.

Grawin area and Hebel

Created: 23 Oct 2013 21:12 Views: 7635

Today’s we travelled to the Grawin area and Hebel. Grawin and neighbouring Glengarry are opal mining settlements and are similar to the camps around Lightning Ridge....

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: 7632

Boggy Hole NT

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Created: 10 May 2013 22:59 Views: 7589

Trip to Maralinga, August 2013 – 6. Maralinga to Canberra via the Gawler Ranges

Member: Member - John and Val

. Robin was now back from Adelaide and the final morning was taken up with refuelling and paperwork. Finally everyone was ready and with Robin leading us we made our last departure from Maralinga....

Created: 16 Jul 2014 14:55 Views: 7581

The Scenic Norseman Hyden Road in WA

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

May 21st 2015 We left Salmon Gums this morning quite early, despite the cold temperature (minus 1 and apparently WA's lowest today) and were in Norseman filling up the diesel tanks by 9....

Created: 22 Oct 2015 08:32 Views: 7568

Nelia Gaari Station to Wilcannia (Warrawong on the Darling)

Created: 12 Oct 2013 20:39 Views: 7504

Today we headed off from a very nice couple of nights at Nelia Gaari Station. The welcome and the bush camping was excellent. The road north to Wilcannia was good and we were able to make ...

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 5 Murders, Mayhem and Manhunts (Billiluna Pool to Condren W/Hole)

Created: 28 Jul 2013 18:00 Views: 7468

Another day of drama and discovery as we explore the rich history of the Sturt Creek. We were up early to finish packing away equipment and set up th

Aussie Adventures 2015- The Midwest and Home

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Spent the 2 nights in Coral bay basically doing what everybody else was doing, watching the rain come and go whilst drinking heaps of tea and coffee....

Created: 05 Aug 2015 05:32 Views: 7347

Best laid plans

Member: Member - Wim (Qld)

Background: Judy & I planned to attend a country race meeting and explore along the way. I have become used to having my plans changed during a trip but this trip did not turn out anything like ...

Created: 30 Aug 2010 19:41 Views: 7325

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

Created: 24 Mar 2015 17:11 Views: 7291

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

Woomera Prohibited Area New Access Arrangements

Created: 06 Sep 2014 11:41 Views: 7255

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 Desert Parks.

Created: 12 Mar 2015 09:48 Views: 7242

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....

Parks Victoria - Seasonal Road Closures 2016

Created: 19 May 2016 10:22 Views: 7233

In Victoria many roads and tracks are closed to vehicle traffic each year. These tracks are closed to vehicles for visitor safety, to maintain water quality and prevent erosion during the wetter ...

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 18

Created: 07 Oct 2013 07:50 Views: 7120

Day 18 Monday 7 October 2013 Campsite: Ourimperee Waterhole, Currawinya National Park, Hungerford Campsite Co-ordinates: 144.512039°E, 28....

2013.2 Western Qld Second Trip - Day 19

Created: 09 Oct 2013 20:49 Views: 7091

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

The curse of the Gary Junction Road - Some 'minor' mechanical difficulties - 2013

Created: 04 Jul 2013 19:00 Views: 7078

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Days 24 to 27 - Charleville to St George, Applethorpe, Home