Tues - 10/4/12 We had a windy pack up making it hard to keep the awning over the trailer roof as the wind kept blowing it back. We eventually got there and headed back down the bumpy narrow road. 30kms back out to Salvador Rosa Road. 24kms traveling on this road until we turned onto … Continue reading
Salvator Rosa
Sun - 8/4/12 Another awesome gravel pit, very few bugs and no passing cars. Was also nice to have a bit of a cooler night and a bit of a sleep in. Leisurely morning sitting back relaxing a bit before we packed up, bit of a later start to the day, on the road by … Continue reading Salvator Rosa
Charleville, Augathella, Tambo
Sat -7/4/12 Our make shift rest area proved to be one of the best stops so far, very little bugs, we were actually able to sit outside and enjoy the stars and full moon. It was also very quiet. We stopped at the Charleville tyre place to get the tyre from yesterday fixed or replaced. … Continue reading Charleville, Augathella, Tambo
On the road again
Friday - 6/4/12 We were on the road just after 8am, it's warming up quick. The nights are still pretty warm, glad we have the fan. It was 40 degrees in Birdsville the other day but we reckon yesterday was hotter, hottest day we have had so far. As we travel back east we are … Continue reading On the road again
Q – Haddon Corner
Haddon Corner - OR, F, W, D. Very remote, very quiet, big open wide space, no trees, lots of flies when we were there and hot. Be great to stay there when it was cooler. No facilities at all. Rating - 2
Haddon Corner
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