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Last day in NZ, back to Aussie tomorrow
After enjoying several months st home in NZ... it's time to return to exploring Aussie....
Apr 15, 20231 min read


Pajinka - the very top of Australia
It takes a lot of effort to drive to the tip of Aussie, but it is very much worth the effort. Certainly not a weekend adventure....
Nov 20, 20222 min read


Carnarvon Gorge
Join me in exploring the towering sandstone cliffs, diverse flora and Aboriginal art of the gorge...
Jul 8, 20223 min read


Driving to the Outback
Why leave the surf, the ocean, the forest covered mountains?... to 'experience' more of Australia, join me here as I travel into the heart..
Jun 14, 20223 min read


A short break in the drive between Cairns & Brisbane
The most beautiful swimming holes.... Taking a break from the 1900km drive, detouring inland of Cardwell to visit these swimming hole was...
Mar 19, 20221 min read


Welding repair needed
A nasty clunking noise from the rear underbelly of vehicle prompted me to search for the source of the noise...
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Exploring the Tablelands & getting my truck stuck up a tree!
Tree blocking the road..... own brash stupidity .....I ended up pinning my truck on a solid branch hidden under foliage.....
Feb 26, 20223 min read


Coconut Palms & mountains covered in tropical rain forest
Fancy swaying in a hammock under Coconut Palms with the sounds of a tropical rain forest mixing with the gentle lapping of the ocean....
Feb 20, 20221 min read


Deepwater National Park
The roads through the park are mostly sand, the tree branches meet over the tracks in many places, the forest to either side is dense...
Feb 11, 20222 min read


A weekend of waterfalls, Cairns Tablelands
In hot tropical humid weather there is something incredibly refreshing about swimming in a cool fresh water at the base of a waterfall....
Feb 9, 20222 min read


Great Sandy National Park - Harry's Hut
There is so much to explore in the Great Sandy National Park, especially if you have a 4x4 & enjoy finding your way along sandy/dirt tracks
Feb 5, 20222 min read


Getting caught in a thunderstorm with my doors off... well let me explain
How on earth was the door was even staying on the vehicle given the amount of rust in the door frame ! One solid bump 4x4 driving & it ....
Dec 28, 20214 min read


Finke River Gorge National Park - 97 kms of fun 4x4
The track through this river gorge is some of the most fun 4x4 driving I have experienced on my journey so far. Varied terrain....
Sep 24, 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


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
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