26/6/14 - Up again at 5am for the 2km walk to Cathedral Gorge. It was amazing and one of our favourite places at the Bungles. We were alone for over 1 1/2hrs and had great fun photographing it from every angle. There are some steps, some sandy areas but overall an easy walk. Back to … Continue reading Bungle Bungle, Cathedral Gorge
Bungle Bungles, Piccaninny Creek
25/6/14 - We were up at 5am local time as we wanted to beat the crowds, the heat and we had a 10km walk ahead of us. Whip Snake Gorge is a 10km return walk up the creek. At the end you are rewarded with a cool shaded amphitheater. We had the area to ourselves … Continue reading Bungle Bungles, Piccaninny Creek
Bungle Bungles, The Domes
24/6/14 - We packed up camp today and moved down to the Walardi camping area. We didn't think this camp area was as nice as Kurrajong. It's not as big and the roads are rougher. We were all setup by morning tea, so went at did the Domes walk. The Picaninny car park is 17km … Continue reading Bungle Bungles, The Domes
Bungle Bungle, Northern walks
23/6/14 - Wow, photos do not do this place justice. We got up reasonably early and headed to the Bloodwoods to do 2 of the walks. the Homestead and Echidna Chasm. Mini Palms walk was closed. The Homestead is a 4.4km return walk. It is a great walk with lots of interesting rocks to see … Continue reading Bungle Bungle, Northern walks
Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park
22/06/14 - We stopped last night at Leycesters Rest Area, 100km north of Halls Creek. It was around 8.30pm and the place was packed with caravans, took us while to find a place to set up camp. We had a cuppa and headed for bed. Forgot to say that if you want drinking water at … Continue reading Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park
Halls Creek
21/6/14 - We had decided we needed to get up early and be on the road around 7am. We just hadn't said which 7am. Qld, NT which is half an hour behind Qld or WA which is 2 hours behind Qld. We are kind of between time zones at the moment. It was still dark … Continue reading Halls Creek
On the road again
20/6/14 - Chris had no choice but to take a front wheel off to get 2 studs for the back. It evolved taking the hub apart and prizing off the brake from the hub to get the studs off. Luckily he has the ute full workshop manual to work out how to do that. After … Continue reading On the road again
The Tanami
19/6/14 - We found out about 9pm local time that road trains also use this rest area. One arrived and stayed until 5.30am, he left and another one pulled in. From Alice Springs to Halls Creek the Tanami is the longest shortcut in the world at 1077km. Total unsealed length 763km. We were on the … Continue reading The Tanami
Plenty to the Tanami
18/6/14 - Another cool night, it's the wind that is the killer, without that it wouldn't be so bad. The only sound we heard last night was a few dingoes. We were up well before the sun, early breaky waiting for the sun to light up the rocks. On the road by 8.30am Qld time, … Continue reading Plenty to the Tanami
Plenty Hwy Day 2
17/6/14 - Gee the nights keep getting cooler. We were on the road by 9am. The road on the west side of Arthur Creek is better than the East side. Wide gravel road that is still corrugated but the corrugations aren't as deep. On some areas of the road it is wide smooth and compacted … Continue reading Plenty Hwy Day 2