Thurs - 5/4/12 We had a few problems last night 5kms out of Birdsville that we won't go into but we had the help of a very friendly local named Glenn who helped us out. It wasn't until after 8pm that we were back on the road. Glenn told us we couldn't camp near the … Continue reading Haddon Corner
Cordillo Downs
Wed - 4/4/12 We had windows open all night, it was a still warm night. We woke to a mass of mossie on the other side of the screen near our head trying to get in to bite us. Chris had heard them during the night and said it sounded like a swarm of blow … Continue reading Cordillo Downs
The Dig Tree
Tues - 3/4/12 Driving on the way out to the dig tree we saw literally hundreds of kites. Kite convention. The road to Arrabury literally only just opened, lucky for us. Once we crossed into QLD we found ourselves on the tar, have to say it was very pleasant after the rough roads we had … Continue reading The Dig Tree
Q – Burke and Wills Dig Tree
Burke & Wills Dig Tree – B, $, OR, D. 46 km E of Innamincka. There was a fairly deep creek crossing to cross, road is rough in places. At the time we were there, there was a $11 management fee per car into the place but that including camping and staying as long as you … Continue reading Q – Burke and Wills Dig Tree
SA – Kings Site
Kings Site - OR, F, W, D. Kings Site is one of the many campsites around Innamincka along the Cooper Creek. You need a Desert Parks Pass to visit and camp in the Innamincka Regional Reserve. This site was overlooking the Cooper Creek. There is a long access road with several tracks leading off that we … Continue reading SA – Kings Site
Down to the corner store
Sun - 1/4/12 Ah love the smell of stinky water in the morning, the smell was quite strong, but you get used to it. Bit of a slower start this morning, we were on the road by 9.15am. We have lost count of how many lizards we have seen sunny themselves on the road. We … Continue reading Down to the corner store
Q – Paroo River QLD
Paroo River - B, W, F, D. 1.5km out of Eulo. Next to the Paroo river, close to road,. Camping on both sides of river, tracks that followed along the river had pull offs for camping. Lots of long grass along the river, clearer areas closer to the road. Not the best camping area but … Continue reading Q – Paroo River QLD
The Adventure Begins
Last night we stopped at Cooyar at Swinging Bridge. Flipping the trailer up for a quick over night worked well. We were on the road by 7.45, heavy dew last night so the canvas was packed up wet, all nice and dry in the trailer though. We had lunch at St George near the River. … Continue reading The Adventure Begins
Getting Ready
We have been very busy getting ourselves ready for a 2 week trip over Easter to corner country, heading off this Friday. Chris has been decking out the back of the Ute, with draws, water tank, generator, freezer, lights, places for all our bits and pieces, including recovery gear, tools, spare Ute parts, tables, chairs, … Continue reading Getting Ready