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Next Destination Katherine (NT)
Next Destination Katherine (NT) I was up before daybreak, packed up the tent and headed off back to the main road. I was well on my way at daybreak. Kununarra to Katherine is 510 km. I had heard of the beauty of the Katherine Gorge and was keen to do the day tour on offer. … Continue reading
Kununarra and Lake Argyle
Kununarra and Lake Argyle The next morning I drove the 100 km from Wyndham to Kununarra dodging the large Nickel road trains that transport the ore from the mine in the Kimberley to the Wyndham harbor. The total unit has four wagons filled with more than 40 tons of ore each; a truly daunting sight … Continue reading
El Questro and their scenic spots
El Questro and their scenic spots El Questro is a very large property on which there are many spectacular spots that tourists visit. I did not have time to take in all of them. I will cover those that I had a look at. The next morning I continued north along the Gibb River … Continue reading
The Gibb River road – The Leopold Downs road
The Gibb River road - The Leopold Downs road http://www.about-australia.com/attractions/boab-prison-tree/ Almost in Derby I reached the turnoff to the Gibb River road. Just short of the Gibb River road turnoff is a picnic area and a fenced off section with a Boab tree with a very large trunk that has been hollowed out by the … Continue reading
Trip up the Dampier Peninsula
Trip up the Dampier Peninsula I had seen enough small places (Coconut Wells and Quondong Point) on the Dampier to be hungry for a longer and more detailed stay. I set off early one morning for Cape Leveque and One Arm Point which are situated at the top of the Dampier Peninsula. Once you turn … Continue reading
Day 6 – Doing the Tanami track to Broome.
Day 6 - Doing the Tanami track to Broome. What happened to day 5?? Aah yes; we had an issue. I keep saying that the gods laugh at the best laid plans of mice and men. When I got up on day 5, I could not unlock the driver’s door on my Patrol. I … Continue reading
Day 4 Standley Chasm – West MacDonnell Ranges
Day 4 Standley Chasm – West MacDonnell Ranges One of the defining mountain ranges of Central Australia are the MacDonnell ranges. They run east to west for 644 kilometers with the town of Alice Springs almost in the middle. Along that range of mountains are many places worth visiting. One could spend 2 weeks exploring … Continue reading
2012-08 Outback Trip — NorthWest Australia
2012 Outback Trip – NorthWest Australia 4 Weeks - 10500 Kilometers: Home – Alice Springs – Tanami Track – Broome – Gibb River Road – Kimberley – Katherine – Home What a trip this has been! When I look at the pictures it seems like it happened yesterday. So let me take you through this … Continue reading
Time at James Price Point (JPP)
Time at James Price Point (JPP) My good mate Watto and I decided to spend a day visiting this spectacular destination on the Dampier peninsula. We got away fairly early and turned onto the road to the Dampier peninsula and JPP. When we left the bitumen and rode onto the red dirt the immediate … Continue reading