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I love landscapes and wildlife and there is a lot of that to see in Aussie, but the people I am meeting along the way are a what really make
Jul 2, 20216 min read


Dalhousie Springs - soaking in hot springs while in the desert!
Long soaks & howling Dingo: imagine the perfect bath temperature, then imagine a small lake exactly at this temperature.....
Jun 18, 20213 min read


Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre
Loving the Oodnadatta Track In contrast to the Birdsville Track I loved the Oodnadatta Track. The road surface was in better condition...
Jun 11, 20212 min read


Innamincka, Big Red dune & the Birdsville Track
Wild camels, massive red sand dunes, old stone ruins & lots of corrugations... join me as I share my experience of the Birdsville Track...
Jun 4, 20216 min read


Lakeside Paradise - Coongie Lakes National Park
In my opinion Coongie Lakes are a little slice of heaven. During my 3 days at the lake I enjoyed walking a few steps from my camp site to ..
May 29, 20213 min read


Cameron Corner to Innamincka via the Old Strzelecki Track
I really enjoyed driving this route, & would happily drive it again.
Stop your car, get out, experience the desert in person....
May 25, 20214 min read


Mt Sonder & Redbank Gorge
Mt Sonder stands
proud & strong against the skyline. Rough rugged raw rock that really draws your eye, join me as I walk to the summit..
May 22, 20213 min read


Uluru & Kata Tjuta... magnificence
After 5 weeks of driving down stony sandy-bumpy-dusty-dirt tracks I am enjoying stopping to take time to view the magnificence of these...
May 19, 20211 min read


Boulders & butterflies: Cathedral Rock National Park
How the massive granite boulders do this balancing thing!
Join me as I explore Cathedral National Park.
May 18, 20212 min read


"It's unaustralian not to stop at an outback pub"
As you can imagine, conversation in small towns like this begins naturally with "where you headed?" which roads are open, which are safe....
May 14, 20212 min read


Wetlands in the Outback
Waterholes, birdlife, stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Bright red dirt & wide open spaces. Feel connected to the land in a way you'd never....
May 7, 20213 min read


Hot tubs in the outback: Charlotte Plains Station
Imagining Outback Australia, I pictured red dirt, sparse vegetation. I never envisioned streams of hot artesian mineral water
Apr 30, 20214 min read


Picturesque & Quirky, I loved visiting Lightning Ridge,
The moment I sank into the marvellous hot mineral water of the artesian baths I asked myself "why have I not driven here every weekend?"
Apr 23, 20215 min read


The journey so far
I have just created and uploaded a video showing snippets of my adventures so far and learnt through the process just of seeing the clips...
Apr 10, 20211 min read


Surf, stingrays, turtles & frogs covered in sand
Yuraygir National Park in New South Wales has it all.... great surf and frogs covered in sand!
Apr 6, 20212 min read


30kms paddle - how long does that take?
So, how long does it take to paddle 30kms down a river the colour of chai latte? Join me as I find out....
Mar 28, 20211 min read


One mouse, there is never just one mouse
No, they don't like peanut butter... which is the bait most recommended by locals here...
They prefer 'berry dusted chocolate almonds' ...
Mar 26, 20212 min read


Into the desert - planning
Planning is so much fun, seriously, it really is SO MUCH FUN. There is a wealth of amazing (and very useful) information available...
Mar 25, 20213 min read


It's not just 4x4 adventures, sometimes there is wine & fabulous food
It's not all 4x4 adventures in the mud. On this balmy summer evening I dug out my best dress to celebrate Aussie day with wine in the vines.
Mar 4, 20211 min read


Red dirt + Water = Instant Bog
Whatever you do don’t drive onto any red dirt in the outback that is wet!
Join me as I attempt to self-rescue Lulu the Landy out of the bog.
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Big sky, stars red dirt & a bit of sticky mud
If you enjoy the sight & sound of abundant birdlife, enjoy remote wild places, nights under a massive sky with unlimited stars then...
Feb 24, 20215 min read


Making post of having a postal address
Having a fixed address for a few weeks may sound like a little thing but is in fact incredibly useful!
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Mice Mice Mice
There are mice everywhere, including one living in my Land Rover with me. I have got to the stage where I feel like going out to my truck in
Feb 12, 20213 min read


Almost face first in the mud
I feel like I need to apologise to my sister for not actually falling face first in the mud, she was very disappointed !
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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