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MUNTAPA tunnel – Bunya Mountains

Took the truck for a short trip to Bunya Mountains, stopping at Muntapa Tunnel for a look. A good time to check all is working well.

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2021 – finally on the road

Plans are well under way for our 2021 offroad travels. South, West and North, deserts, coastal landscapes and arid mountains. Many new places to explore and wildlife to see.

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2020 trip – day 19 – Cooper Creek – Thargomindah

We are woken by the orange glow of light across the landscape. The Barn owls are making their last calls, Pelicans are cruising the river while formations of little black cormorants fly overhead. We chat to our neighbour about his … Continue reading

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2020 trip – day 18 – Betoota – Cooper Creek near Windorah

Its a slow start today, something to do with dry weather and wine. The Brolgas are calling late into the morning and plenty of Budgies playing in the trees near our camp. We give our farewells to the publican and … Continue reading

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2020 trip – day 17 – Innaminka – Betoota

Continuing north we travel the Cordillo Downs road stopping at the causeway to observe the wildlife on the Cooper Creek. This track is less travelled, and the recent rain has turn sections of the desert into fields of grass dotted … Continue reading

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2020 trip . day 16 – Witchelina – Innaminka

After checking out the Witchelina International airport its onward to Lyndhust for fuel and then head north along the Strzelecki Track to Innaminka. We stop at Montecollina bore. 49 years ago when I last stopped here it was flowing, very … Continue reading

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2020 trip – day 15 – Maree – Witchelina

We take a day to enjoy an adventure along the Witchelina Nature Reserve track. An old sheep station now owned by Nature Foundation South Australia. Its a track through changing semi arid landscapes dotted with River Red Gums, we also … Continue reading

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2020 trip – day 14 – Aldgate – Maree

It’s an early start and we leave our Sourt Australian family and head north. We stop at Laura, and peruse the wares at the Laura Chocolate Factory, wonderful Belgian chocolate. We make a couple of detours to travel through Horricks … Continue reading

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2020 trip – Aldgate -Victor Harbor

We are with family sharing time at local sites.

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2020 trip – day 7 – Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park – Aldgate

We leave Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park in the early morning, not quite as early as we had hoped as we are delayed watching a few Thornbills feeding near our camp and have to spend some time taking enough notice to … Continue reading

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