Monthly Archives: August 2022

NSW – VIC – SA – QLD – Birdsville to Mitchell 30 – 31 August 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We have arrived in Birdsville with preparations for the Birdsville races well underway and we take full advantage of the great facilities at the Birdsville Caravan Park, enjoyed pies and pasties at the bakery and dinner at the hotel. However … Continue reading →

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NSW – VIC – SA – QLD – Oodnadatta- Dalhousie Springs – Simpson Desert – Birdsville 25 – 29 August 2022

Posted on August 29, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

It is a cool morning in Oodnadatta and a slow start, we buy last minute supplies as we are heading into more remote areas. We head north along the Hamilton station road then the Pedirka track stopping at the Pedirka … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 27, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

GPS fix Lat: S 26 2′ 12” Long: E 137 36′ 17” Time: 06:50:12 UTC Date: 27-08-2022 Altitude: 24 m Velocity: 0 km/h Accuracy Horiz: +/- 0 m Vert: +/- 16 m Please note your reply is limited to 160 … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 27, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

GPS fix Lat: S 26 2′ 12” Long: E 137 36′ 17” Time: 06:51:23 UTC Date: 27-08-2022 Altitude: 25 m Velocity: 0 km/h Accuracy Horiz: +/- 0 m Vert: +/- 16 m Please note your reply is limited to 160 … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 26, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

GPS fix Lat: S 26 34′ 38” Long: E 136 57′ 24” Time: 07:21:53 UTC Date: 26-08-2022 Altitude: 37 m Velocity: 0 km/h Accuracy Horiz: +/- 0 m Vert: +/- 32 m Please note your reply is limited to 160 … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 25, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

GPS fix Lat: S 26 25′ 22” Long: E 135 30′ 15” Time: 07:08:24 UTC Date: 25-08-2022 Altitude: 122 m Velocity: 0 km/h Accuracy Horiz: +/- 16 m Vert: +/- 16 m Please note your reply is limited to 160 … Continue reading →

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NSW – VIC – SA – QLD – William Creek to Oodnadatta 24 August 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

It is a deep red sunrise, and the temperature is cold, that kind of weather that when you jump out of bed one needs to move quickly to the bathroom. It is probably about 4°C. We continue north along the … Continue reading →

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NSW – VIC – SA- QLD – Woomera to William Creek

Posted on August 23, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

The morning is substantially different from yesterday afternoon/evening, blue sky and light breeze. Breakfast is at the Woomera Heritage Centre cafe, its used by base staff and tourists. The museum that is part of the same complex is always worth … Continue reading →

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NSW – VIC – SA – QLD – Mt Finke to Woomera

Posted on August 22, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are enjoying these slow starts, clear skies and warmer weather makes for a great start to the day. We note and discuss the mare-tail (Cirrus) clouds, a few allegedly signifies fine weather many suggest bad weather, but, how many … Continue reading →

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NSW – VIC – SA – QLD – Ceduna to Googs Lake to Mt Finke

Posted on August 22, 2022 by mjsjbaltais

We are travelling north back to the sunshine and warmth, our journey will take us along the Googs Track, a 4WD track through the Yumbarra Conservation Park and Yellabinna Wilderness Protection Area. This is a landscape comprised of mallee covered … Continue reading →

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