Vehicle Setup

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!

Member: Pivotel Satellite

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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Sydney - Perth: Pick-up new vehicle & camper & drive it back

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

We seem to have become good at procrastinating over big decisions and purchases so upgrading our 80 series Land Cruiser and buying a camper trailer was never going to happen unless the ...

Created: 06 Apr 2019 21:50 Views: 3792

2016 Tassy to The Cape or Big Red

Created: 09 Jun 2016 23:25 Views: 4248

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 ...

First Solo Adventures in The Granny Flat.

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

June 1st to 8th June 2016 I am back on ExplorOz..and will be writing my travel blogs from hereonin. They are musings and experiences of my travels alone in my new home on

Created: 07 Jun 2016 11:41 Views: 6324

Beauty Point ( Nothern Tas )to Cape York

Created: 17 May 2016 10:00 Views: 6449

19 Days till I put myself and the cruiser on the Spirit of Tas for our annual 4x4 and motorbike trip. Last year we headed th

Sick of 12 volt compressors

Created: 28 Mar 2016 13:57 Views: 5682

Well I tried a few, but without spending a lot of money, I couldnt find a solution to a good air supply for my rattle gun. So I made one. I dont know if it is all approved, but its a beauty....

country comms

Created: 24 Mar 2016 16:47 Views: 5091

I have read so many comments from 4wd'ers who are dead against any form of comms in the bush, "leave it at home, mate". I reckon they must be weekend warriors. We are trying for a long term trip,...

Supersprings Installation

Member: Sand Man (SA)

In preparing for an upcoming trip from Adelaide through the Outback, I decided to add a pair of SuperSprings Stabilizers to the Colorado....

Created: 04 Jul 2015 12:29 Views: 5262

The Four Corners. 2014

Created: 14 May 2015 07:07 Views: 5705

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 ...

Aussie Adventure 2015

Member: Member - Muncey 72

The camper has now been serviced and checked and so has the Nissan. The Nissan has also had old Man Emu suspension upgrade which has given it a 40mm lift all round. We have a

Created: 30 Mar 2015 21:05 Views: 3522

Aussie Adventure 2015 Pt 1

Member: Member - Muncey 72

Our trip to see more of Australia has now been in the planning stages for at least 3 years and soon it will be finally here. With only 7 more weeks to go until we leave excitment and nerves are ...

Created: 13 Feb 2015 21:57 Views: 3929

Roof Top Tents (RTT)

Member: Idler Chris

This blog is about Roof Top Tents or RTT's. I get lots of questions about my RTT so I am writing this blog as to why I use one. They are not for everyone and it is horses for courses....

Created: 04 Feb 2015 21:06 Views: 7864

Building a Robust Electrical System for Self-Sufficient Touring

Member: Frank P (NSW)

Thank you for dropping by my blog. A disclaimer first: I am not a qualified tradesman. I have technical interests and before retirement worked in technical areas in aviation....

Created: 28 Nov 2014 14:11 Views: 9471

Jacks 2014 Adventure Tour of NE NSW. 7 bikes 2 fourbies and 11 adventurers

Created: 22 Aug 2014 08:24 Views: 4722

Following last years epic trip from Beauty Point in Northern Tassy to the Tip of Cape York and return via the Telegraph and Frenchmans Track Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island race week it is ...

packing

Created: 02 Jul 2014 18:28 Views: 3637

Well, packing was "tense" but we are packed!! I went over the station and the boys assisted with getting the brackets in place to keep the tanks secured, thanks for that. Then, the big moment,...

First blog

Created: 01 Jul 2014 18:36 Views: 4044

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....

Vehicle overloaded

Member: Member - richard b (VIC)

Hi is gvm critical while travelling as it changes along the way used fuel and water etc Tks rick

Created: 07 Jan 2014 11:41 Views: 2546

D-Max fuel filters, Enginesafe EMS 550 and Sensatyre pressure monitors.

Created: 14 Nov 2013 10:19 Views: 9752

Where to fit all this stuff? Both of the readout monitors needed wiring, one an antenna and a suitable location for them both to be permanently installed. The dashboard it

SAX on SAX OFF ( Suspension replacement ) 2013 D-Max

Created: 14 Nov 2013 08:34 Views: 18700

Partly how it ended. How it all began............................................................... After picking up a couple of Bobcat scoops of sand for a pathway,...

D-Max getting wired and Barred Up!

Created: 12 Nov 2013 11:37 Views: 8603

The Opposite Lock Bull Bar and side protection bars arrived in Hobart, and with the D-Max just 300 kilometres old the time was ripe for cutting up a perfectly good front bumper to fit the thing....

The Kangas' new ride

Created: 10 Nov 2013 20:42 Views: 6601

The trusted HDJ78 we have had now for a number of years, and has taken us to many iconic and memorable places around the big brown land doesn't work quite so well with the new lifestyle in ...

21 weeks in WA and the Top End - Reflections and Thoughts

Member: Member-Heather MG NSW

We have arrived home and its time to review the big trip we undertook during the cooler months this year. It’s a summary of performance of both caravan and the Pajero, as we

Created: 23 Oct 2013 15:35 Views: 13662

Protect your Vehicles Paintwork

Member: Stephen L (Clare) SA

Hi Everyone As promised, I have followed up today on where you can get Auto Skin or the like. I contacted every place that I was given leads to follow up and can report on the following....

Created: 08 Oct 2013 20:02 Views: 8855

Coral Bay, my slant on a week at the Peoples CP

Member: Martyn (WA)

Hi Bloggers and Blog readers, So this is my slant on a week week at Coral Bay recently, the week of the 5th of August. So a bit of information up front,...

Created: 19 Aug 2013 20:32 Views: 5273

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: 6844

Tas to the Tip " Cairns North "