Travelling with Kids

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

Member: ExplorOz

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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"Destination Unknown" Day 8 - Exploring Kata Juta & Uluru

Created: 08 Jul 2011 18:57 Views: 17753

8th July, 2011 Uluru It didn’t take me long to realise that climbing the rock today may be an issue. Although the day dawned bright and sunny,...

"Destination Unknown" Day 7 - Finke, Kulgera and the Giles-Mulga Park to Mt Connor & Uluru

Created: 07 Jul 2011 18:00 Views: 20434

7th July, 2011 Ayers Rock - Uluru A big day of driving was intended to day. As a result we got a good early start from Mount Dare and a clear blue day (thank god!)....

"Destination Unknown" Day 6 - Oodnadatta to Mt Dare - Explorers trails, Pedirka Desert & Dalhousie

Created: 06 Jul 2011 19:00 Views: 28726

Wednesday 6th July 2001 Mount Dare SA Another spectacular sunrise heralded the arrival of the day at Duff Creek. A pity the boys aren’t out early enough to enjoy it....

"Destination Unknown" Day 5 - William Creek, Lake Eyre Flights and north to Duff Creek

Created: 05 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 26738

Tuesday 5th July, 2011 Duff Creek, Oodnadatta Track The first rays of morning bought a magnificent sunrise with the black horizon shot through with vermillion hues....

"Destination Unknown" Day 3 - Damply into the Flinders Ranges we go.

Created: 03 Jul 2011 00:00 Views: 20969

Sunday 3rd July, 2011 The wise decision in choosing a sandy based campsite can never be underestimated. We arose to another grey dawn and a camp that had suffered a thorough soaking ...

Kangaroo Island - South Australia’s Forgotten Destination

Created: 02 Jul 2011 19:46 Views: 35803

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,...

"Destination Unknown" Day 2 - Enroute to the Flinders Ranges via Yunta & the station country.

Created: 02 Jul 2011 08:00 Views: 26305

Saturday the 2nd July – Wilpena Creek 65km East of the Flinders Ranges I slept well during what was a brisk night. We arose to a chilly but sunny morning. Breakfast was a feed of jaffles....

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

Created: 01 Jul 2011 06:00 Views: 21709

About 12 months ago, a few of my mates were listening to my most recent tales of adventure from our three month sojourn into the Western Deserts and Kimberley....

IMPORTANT!! When travelling with pets or kids in WA.

Member: Member - Rod P (WA)

I am writing this blog in the hope that it prevents at least one fellow traveller suffering the same heart ache that my wife and i have just gone through....

Created: 18 Jun 2011 13:36 Views: 5119

Kangaroo Island Wildflowers - March 2011

Created: 09 Apr 2011 11:12 Views: 34954

Back in January when we had a few days of 40° C plus in temperature, it was time to think about a short little break and immediately thought of Kangaroo Island (KI as it is known locally here in ...

Music for Travelling :)

Member: Sir Kev

Just some great tunes I like listening to when travelling :)) Love a bit of RAIN ;) [Embedded Video] I wonder if my 2 kids will be like this one??...

Created: 21 Mar 2011 15:29 Views: 11587

Spring Gully Conservation Park & Eucalyptus macrorhyncha - Red Stringybark

Created: 01 Dec 2010 15:39 Views: 44492

Following through on the posts that Val has started on the Forum, Wildflowers, Photos… I wish to post this follow u

Anne Beadell Highway 2010

Created: 13 Nov 2010 01:00 Views: 68120

Anne Beadell Highway Trip 10th – 16th August 2010 After 6 Days on the road since leaving our home in Clare SA, it was time to start our next part of our trip and head back to South Australia ...

Gnaraloo to Perth

Created: 28 Sep 2010 00:37 Views: 14018

From Coral Bay we drove a bit further down the coast to Gnaraloo Station. We thought it would o

Cape Range National Park, Exmouth to Coral Bay

Created: 17 Sep 2010 16:23 Views: 15696

We stopped overnight at the Potshot Hotel in Exmouth so we could head out to the Cape Range National Park early next morning. We had since found out that rather than queueing at the gate to wait ...

Broome to Point Samson / Cossack

Created: 03 Sep 2010 23:37 Views: 11985

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Middle Lagoon

Created: 20 Aug 2010 16:29 Views: 10463

After breakfast at a nice little cafe in Derby and a quick trip to Woolworths to stock up on more ice, water and essen

El Questro to Derby

Created: 17 Aug 2010 10:43 Views: 9931

El Questro was excellent! We ended up staying for 5 nights. Our campsite was in a great position, only minutes from

Kununurra to El Questro

Created: 11 Aug 2010 13:05 Views: 12702

Kununurra to El Questro We spent a few days having a look around Kununurra. Toni did a farm tour through the Ord River Irrigation area while Alex took the car in for an oil change....

Halls Creek to Kununurra

Created: 02 Aug 2010 11:02 Views: 8463

We were on the road again at 6.10am! We stopped at Halls Creek roadhouse for breakfast which was very greasy and we fed most of it to the local stray dog!...

Broome to Halls Creek

Created: 29 Jul 2010 10:12 Views: 8297

Broome was great! The caravan park (in fact all of Broome) was packed! People everywhere! The weather was fabulous and the girls loved the beach and the pool....

Food Inventory & Menu

Member: ExplorOz - David & Michelle

People often ask me what we eat when travelling and so here is our food list from our recent 3 week trip. Word document attached. All food was taken from (growers markets in) Perth to the ...

Created: 27 Jul 2010 14:08 Views: 16999

Perth to Broome