13 June 2016 By 3:30pm we were on our way to chambers pillar. This was a wonderful trip down memory lane for us. We were here in 1999. In celebration we climbed the pillar on arrival. Arriving back at the camping ground we met Matt and Simone in their Isuzu Truck...
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Finke Desert Race 2016 Days
12 June 2016 Early start today to watch the vehicles come racing down the dusty track on their way to the south where Finke township is. The fastest 10 cars came through from the start line (60kms away) in about 30 minutes. Just after 12 noon the bikes started and...
Finke Desert Race 2016
11 June 2016 Late start before doing some last minute shopping in Alice Springs and a fuel top up. First stop was the Finke Desert Race to see some of the competitors racing for starting positions for the Sunday's race. About lunch time we headed off to find a camp...
Welcome to Alice Springs, Home of Finke Desert Race!
9 June 2016 It was only a short drive today to Alice Springs, but there was a few gorges to explore on the way. Traphine Gorge was great 1 hour walk alone the ridgetop and back down the dry river bed. On reaching Alice Springs it was time to shop for food, fuel and...
Binns Track to N’Dhala Gorge
7 June 2016 Big day driving today. Started off at Marshall River and turned off the Plenty Highway just before Gemtree to head Binn Track to N'Dhala Gorge in the Ross River area. The gorges here light up in the setting sun displaying a rich red colour that can not be...
Plenty Highway and OKA371
6 June 2016 Well, the sign said that the Plenty Highway is open to High Clearance 4WD, so it's time to time to leave Georgina River and head to the Marshall River. The last time we tackled Plenty Highway it was horrible and that was only 6 months ago, so our...
With Friends in the Bush
4th June 2016 It was a very quiet and grey sunrise this morning. No trains passed the station through the night. Reading the local history sign, this station was the terminus on the line fore it was extended over the Drummond ranges. It was here in 1960, this was also...
West We Go then BANG!
2 June 2016 The last couple of days have been extremely busy in preparation for the next chapter in the Turnabout trip. We ended up departing a day and half late, but with our nerves in tack. Diesel prices in Queensland comtinue to rise and have settled in the last...
Much a Do.
This month has been spend improving 4WDaus with ideas from other trucks and maintenance on the block. A major change has been the addition of a 3 inch exhaust which you can read about. Also squeezed a quick trip to Bundaberg to visit Ross and Ailsa and have a few days...
Return of Friends
12 April 2016 With the arrival of Neil and Connie, we celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary. 13 April 2016 With the arrival of Dave and Jill, there was much fun and celebration. 15 April 2016 Goodbye Neil and Connie. 18 April 2016 Dave and Jill leave to see Fraser...
Happy Birthday Alison!
5 April 2016 to 11 April 2016 Alison’s birthday was celebrated in style. Being back in Sydney amongst friends and family, the celebration seemed to go on a week. Arrived home Monday after couple of days driving.
Illawarra Grammar School Old Boys
1 April 2016 Arrived in Wollongong mid afternoon after a relatively short drive up the coast. Here Illawarra Grammar School Old Boys were reunited with Steve Kruger, Ian Woods and Rob Whitton together to celebrate 50 years from starting high school. Dinner was very...