Dalhousie Springs, an oasis in the desert
Right on the western edge of the Simpson Desert Dalhousie Springs is either the first or the last point in a Simpson Crossing. And it was where I was heading from Adelaide to start my …
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Adelaide – the world’s best wine regions (and not a bad place to be stranded)
So much for my triumphant setting off to go to the desert. I got as far as Adelaide where I finally conceded. The car is at the mechanic’s getting a new head gasket. Despite (or …
Getting your car ready for a big trip
I’m starting to think my little Suzuki doesn’t actually like adventures. I was supposed to leave last week for outback South Australia and the Simpson Desert. That is, until something went wrong with my cooling …
Top five places to (re)visit in Australia
One of the best things about going on holidays is thinking about where to go. And while doing that, looking back on where you have been. Should I go somewhere completely new? Or go back …
Women adventurers in the Australian outback
I’m going to go out on a limb here, commit sacrilege, and say I am sick of boys’ own adventure stories in the outback. As you do when you’re in Maree waiting to drive up …
Can you travel Australia without a 4WD?
I was driving down the motorway from Sydney to Wollongong the other day, playing tag with a Nissan Patrol. (that’s not it in the photo, that’s our Cruiser). Now that’s a fairly large 4WD vehicle, …