Things you need to know before travelling in Australia
You’re thinking about visiting Australia, and want to make the most of your time here. You’ve checked the web for the best places to visit, and come up with your list of places to see. …
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Beach driving – more preparation for the Simpson Desert
“Driving on the beach is different to driving in the desert” said Doc “See if you can stay in the other tracks.” Great advice, if I could identify which set of tracks he meant. We …
What is Australia’s best outback pub?
Whenever you go away, there are things that you just have to do. Experiences you’ve heard about or sites you are really looking forward to seeing. Sometimes they meet your expectations, sometimes they don’t. And …
The Corner Store: where all the kangaroos hang out
I’m sitting at the Corner Store. Not the one down the street from home, the one at Cameron Corner, where three states meet: New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. I’m not sure which state …
Wilcannia, emus, goats, but no kangaroos
Goats. There are millions of goats roaming outback Australia. And I saw a lot of them today. As you do when you’re outback, I was keeping an eye out for animals. I really wanted to …
Day 1
Day 1 – 735k Wollongong to Cobar Along with antibiotics and pain killers for the front tooth I had removed yesterday, and unable to talk properly because of the brand new plate in my mouth. …