Runabout 2009

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Day 8 – Kalgoorlie to Perth

Day 8 – Kalgoorlie to Perth

Jan 3, 2009 With breakfast as an incentive – we rose early and headed off to Kalgoorlie. After breakfast we contacted friends Dunc & Kerrie in Perth and were able to arrange to see them for dinner. So we headed off to Perth. When we were in NT 2 years ago – we...

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Day 7 – Baxter Cliffs to Kalgoorlie

Day 7 – Baxter Cliffs to Kalgoorlie

Jan 2 2009 Another cloudless morning today. We ventured further down the cliffs to catch the morning sun before we headed back to the Eyre Highway. It’s was a relatively short trip down the Eyre Highway to our next detour & Balladonia. Our next decision, in hind...

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Day 6 – Eucla to Baxter Cliffs

Day 6 – Eucla to Baxter Cliffs

Jan 1 2009 -Happy New Year! Slept in, had breakfast, then a drive down to the jetty to try and capture some of its magic. The weather was cloudy and our chances of success minimal. Small breaks in the clouds & patience on our behalf was rewarded. Alison once again...

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Day 5 – Wahgunyah to Eucla

Day 5 – Wahgunyah to Eucla

Dec 31 2008 Woke on sunrise this morning and we both headed off in opposite directions along the small cliffs to capture our own idea of the sunrise. We had camped beside a fence – another item we love to photograph. With photos taken and breakfast consumed, we headed...

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Day 4 – Finders Ranges to Wahgunyah Conservation Reserve

Day 4 – Finders Ranges to Wahgunyah Conservation Reserve

Dec 30 2008 This morning we woke before sunrise to capture its effect on the bluff we camped near. Another cold night made getting up that little bit harder. The extra clothing we had purchased in Broken Hill was welcome. As the red glow of the sunrise painted the...

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Day 3 – Flinders Rangers

Day 3 – Flinders Rangers

Day 3 - Silverton to Flinders Ranges Dec 29 2008 It was a cool night which surprised us both. It’s the middle of summer and we were wishing we had packed some of our winter jumpers or pullovers. Our campsite last night was on the bank of a dry creek bed on the...

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Day 1 – 2 Brisbane to Silverton

Day 1 – 2 Brisbane to Silverton

Day 1 - Brisbane to Tamworth Dec 27, 2008 Packing always takes longer than you think. The last 3 days were spent doing various tasks including the fitting of the drawer system to our new 4WD, the secondary & Fridge batteries, wiring of isolators, cut offs,...

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