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The Best of Cape York Part 2

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

Vrilya Point Several fellow travellers mentioned to us what a lovely place Vrilya Point was so on this advice we headed out for a few days,...

Created: 11 Apr 2015 11:37 Views: 3579

The Best of Cape York

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

A few nights ago I read on the forum a discussion on the question about which was the better place to visit, Vrilya Point or Captain Billy Landing....

Created: 09 Apr 2015 15:49 Views: 3737

Surveyors General Corner Part 7 'Up The Sandover'

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

We had made it into ‘The Alice’ and should have known from past experience that the temperatures at this time of the year would be low, but at 0 degrees and top of only 17 degrees,...

Created: 30 Jun 2013 18:40 Views: 7791

Surveyor's General Corner. Part 6 Sandy Blight Road

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We had just come off the abandoned section of the Gunbarrel Hwy and driven to Warakuna roadhouse (Giles) to refuel. Seventy-seven kms along the Great Central Road,...

Created: 17 Jun 2013 17:55 Views: 6156

Surveyor's General Corner Part 5 Abandoned Section of the Gunbarrel Hwy.

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

Continuing the story :- We had reached the corner markers and made our way, through extraordinary pretty country to Warburton. From here we set off the next morning heading East along the Great ...

Created: 31 May 2013 01:57 Views: 7219

Surveyor's General Corner Part 4 An objective achieved

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

July 2012. We are now away from the tourist buses and heading down the Great Central Road driving West and about to pass through some of the prettiest scenery you can imagine....

Created: 21 Mar 2013 18:07 Views: 8672

Surveyors General Corner Part 3 Beautiful Colours and not only in the Opal

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We are now at Coober Pedy after a fabulous journey through the Gawler Rangers (part 1 Gems of SA) and then North via Goog’s Track (part 2 Sand and Granite)....

Created: 19 Mar 2013 05:45 Views: 7724

Surveyor's General Corner. Part 2 Sand and Granite

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We left the Gawler Ranges exiting along Yardia Road stopping at the quaint township of Minnipa before heading towards Ceduna. We enjoy Ceduna,...

Created: 01 Mar 2013 18:59 Views: 6848

Surveyor's General Corner Part 1 South Aust'n "Gems"

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Our objective on this trip was to visit yet another significant point on the Australian continent, the last of the North, South, East and West points and the State Corners to be achieved....

Created: 24 Feb 2013 13:35 Views: 7486

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part 7 The final entry)

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This will be the last in the series of ‘Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled’ and so I will look at one of the many great tracks in Tasmania and then a quick trip back to the Central Desert region ...

Created: 01 Jun 2012 13:28 Views: 20696

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part 6 Sydney The Long Way)

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A trip to Sydney driving up the highway… No way, so how to get there and enjoy the drive. Finding an alternative route was easy as I had previously read of such a trip in an aging 4wd book that ...

Created: 02 May 2012 06:37 Views: 15862

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part Five Concluding the Kimberley)

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Kalumburu is about 270 klms north of the Gibb River Road and although our party turned south from King Edward River in 2008, Brenda and I had previously visited here in 2002 ( for a week) and ...

Created: 20 Apr 2012 15:28 Views: 14761

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part Five We Continue Across the Kimberley)

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We had just registered at the Mt Barnett Roadhouse and driven the 7klms of the washed out track to the Manning Gorge campground. This is a very busy affair set beside the Manning River....

Created: 02 Apr 2012 10:53 Views: 12576

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part Five We Continue Across the Kimberley)

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We have visited this area three times, in 2002, 2004,and again in 2008, each time traversing the Gibb River Road and the Kalumbaru Road,...

Created: 28 Mar 2012 15:07 Views: 13906

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part Four Beaches South and North of Broome)

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For those of us lucky enough to head into the North - West of WA Broome is often the mecca of our destination, especially if it is our first time. It is a great destination,...

Created: 05 Mar 2012 18:43 Views: 12846

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part Three The Pilbara)

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The Pilbara region as well as being the largest shire in Australia, would have to be one of our favourite regions. Each time we have visited this area the enjoyment we have experienced has been ...

Created: 29 Feb 2012 19:37 Views: 16401

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part two A The flora of The Western Deserts)

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Natures Garden: This is a follow up to part two of our experience in the Great Victorian and Gibson deserts following the len Beadell Roads. In 2007 we drove the Anne Beadell,...

Created: 24 Feb 2012 19:31 Views: 13533

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part two The Western Deserts)

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Planning the trip across the Anne Beadell Hwy, Connie Sue Hwy, The Gary Hwy and back via The Gary Junction Rd brought up some interesting challenges....

Created: 20 Feb 2012 21:32 Views: 19855

Roads and Tracks We Have Traveled (Part one Intro)

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This series will be based on our many travels across the continent, but because of the digital support will relate mainly to the last five or six years....

Created: 15 Feb 2012 18:52 Views: 13109

Acacia Puece near Boulia.

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This short blog is in response to Stephen L's recent post on the Forum re this unique Australian Acacia. In 2010 we traveled north of Birdsville heading towards the Plenty Hwy and whilst looking ...

Created: 27 Jan 2012 12:44 Views: 10242

Lake Eyre and then where? (Part 5 National park Gems West of the Great Divide)

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A few years ago we were told of a lovely undeveloped beach town just north of Maryborough Qld. It has always been on our books to call in and have a look-see....

Created: 20 Jan 2012 13:12 Views: 11718

Lake Eyre and then where? (Part 4 The Sandstone Belt and a Minor Disaster)

Member: Member - Michael John T (VIC)

The road into Salvator Rosa is part of a circular 280 klm (approx) tourist drive,for most, drivable by 2wd but best suited to 4wd. Commencing with narrow bitumen just south of Tambo it passes ...

Created: 17 Jan 2012 15:27 Views: 11042

Lake Eyre and then where? (Part 3 Western Qld Towns and National Parks)

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It was obvious to us that from Birdsville we would need to head east towards Windorah but from there it was to be where the whim of the day took us....

Created: 12 Jan 2012 13:29 Views: 13901

Lake Eyre and then Where (Part 2 Lake Eyre and Birdsville Track)

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WARNING This blog contains nostalga. We should have stayed longer at Grindell's Hut but we were looking forward to our flight over Lake Eyre and needed to restock our supplies....

Created: 01 Jan 2012 13:49 Views: 13011

Lake Eyre and then where? (Part 1 The Flinders Ranges)

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Home after a three month trip overseas we landed back in Central Victoria in the middle of June. Now for the last 10 years we haven't spent winter at home and my wife,...

Created: 30 Dec 2011 14:55 Views: 14294

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