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
Plenty Hwy Day 1
16/6/14 - We were thankful for the heater again last night with it being the coldest night so far. We were on the road by 9am. The road for the next hundred Kms or so was more rutted and boggy. There were areas were the landscape was flat with no trees, others area were quite … Continue reading Plenty Hwy Day 1
Kimberley Adventure
12/06/14 - Well we are packed and ready for another adventure and this one is a beauty. We are off for 8 weeks to the Kimberley region. This has been on our bucket list for sometime and yeah we are finally going. This is our first trip to Western Australia, we have lots of amazing … Continue reading Kimberley Adventure
Campsite keys and options
In the past we have listed what interest us, what needs we have, etc. As stated before we started this for our benefit but now we are finding many other travelers are also finding this information useful, which is great 🙂 We have had a number of people ask us to list whether a place allows … Continue reading Campsite keys and options
NT – Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park, Jim Jim Billabong Campground - T, OR, $, B. Large semi grassy area, Fire pits, toilet, bins towards the entry. Popular spot, especially for whiz bang vans, fees apply. Rating – 3
NT – Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park, Kambolgie Campground - B, T, $. Bush camping, toilets, bins, fireplaces, lots of trees, well spaced out sites. Cost $5 pp. We opted for this camping area over the more busy Gunlom managed campground @$10 pp. Rating – 2.5
NT – Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve – T, OR, $. Turn off 77 km from Alice Springs. 24 km corrugated dirt road into camping area. One camp spot within view of Rainbow Valley. Gas hotplates, dusty sites. There is another camp ground a very short walk away. It would be worth staying there as it would be quieter … Continue reading NT – Rainbow Valley Conservation Reserve
NT – Sandy Way Rest Area
Sandy Way Rest Area - B, OF, F, M, D, BR. 56 km W of Curtin Springs. 2 areas to camp, pull off close to the road with table & chairs and tank water or over the dune to a large camping area. Rating – 2
NT – Salt Creek Rest Area
Salt Creek Rest Area – OR, F, B, D, BR. 48 km N Lasseter Hwy, on Luritja Road. 2 areas one close to the road, over the sand dune to another. Fairy quiet, good spot for one night stop. Rating – 2.5