Category Archives: Kimberley

Kimberley 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by mjsjbaltais

We are counting down to the start of our 2016 Kimberley trip.  6 days to go. It’s a little different this year. More details to follow.

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My Isa to Porcupine Gorge

Posted on July 5, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

We make a long drive to Porcupine Gorge stopping at Julia Creek and Richmond.   Julia Creek is a good place to stop. The town seems proud of their Julia Creek Dunnart. This is good to hear given many wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Quilpie to Bedourie – day 2

Posted on May 18, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Despite the chorus of galahs, corellas and noisy all sorts we didn’t get away until 8:45am. We try out Marg’s potable water system. We have three 20litre fresh water jerries in series with a submersible pump in the middle one. … Continue reading →

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Brisbane to Quilpie – day 1

Posted on May 16, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

We started the day at 4:30am about 30 minutes later than planned but all good. Plenty of stops along the way. Coffee at Toowoomba. Breakfast at Jackson with Margs folk (Pat and Joyce) at their memorial. Ella and Beth are … Continue reading →

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Kimberley landowner stands guard as oil company prepares for fracking

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Buru Energy has government approval to frack but one Yawuru man who is camped out at the entrance to the exploration site keeps turning them back.  Seems fracking miners also messing in the Kimberley. Click here to read more. “…short-sighted … Continue reading →

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One sleep to go

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

“It’s a dangerous  exciting business, Frodo friends, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”  ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings  

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Two sleeps to go

Posted on May 13, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Truck fuelled, batteries and fridge on charge and most the gear packed.   Ann and Paul already on the road, looks cold out West. We will meet them in North Queensland or Northern Territory and Margie and the UQ team … Continue reading →

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9 weeks and counting

Posted on March 8, 2015 by mjsjbaltais

Rear locker checked, gear box checked. Roof console and HF radio installed. Department of Interior supplied the console, HF-Radio.com.au supplied the HF radio and Global Fleet Services did the installation.  Marg designed and fitted out further shelving to complete our … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 26

Posted on July 20, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

A relaxed day today. The truck went into ARB at Kununurra for a well deserved service, they did a great job. We will make it back home – bugger. We visited some local aboriginal art sites off the tourist track, … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 4

Posted on June 26, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

An early rise today, it was the same for the choppers and motorbikes going mustering on the station. The soft light of the early morning makes the bushland seem quite tame but there is no water in this landscape. Though … Continue reading →

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