We have a little tradition that we like to leave after Chris finishes work and get a few hours under our belt. Makes us feel like we are really off on our next adventure. This time was no different with us stopping at our usual place when heading west Swinging Bridge at Cooyar. We had … Continue reading Cooper Creek – The Legend
SA – Cooper Creek
Cooper Creek, - T, F, OR, DW, D. 146 km NE of Maree, on the Birdsville Track. Can camp within 1km of the toilets. Drinking water tap, more open area under the trees near the toilets. Tracks lead further into the scrub where you can find an open area to camp here and there. Rating – … Continue reading SA – Cooper Creek
Cooper Creek to Birdsville
Mon 9th - Mmm be good if we could keep this place to ourselves. We woke to the sounds of birds chirping, expecting grey skies we were pleased to see blue sky with fluffy white clouds. There is loads of birds life here, could easy spend the day relaxing by the Cooper taking birds photos. … Continue reading Cooper Creek to Birdsville
Q – Cooper Creek
Cooper Creek – W, OR, T, F, D. 10kms out of Windorah. Upper area has toilets, bin. Camping on both sides of the river. Upper areas like a big pull off, down the tracks to the to the river. On one side there is a 12kms nature drive, assume you can camp along much of … Continue reading Q – Cooper Creek
Swinging Bridge to Cooper Creek
Sat 7th - It was rather chilly when we arrived at Swinging Bridge rest area, but we were soon set up, heater on and snuggled up in bed. The earliest night in months. We had a leisurely morning hitting the road by 8.45am. The drive into Roma was a bit slow with lots of road … Continue reading Swinging Bridge to Cooper Creek
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