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Exploring the Noosa Hinterland

Exploring the Noosa Hinterland   It was another glorious day when we set out to explore the hinterland of the Rainbow Beach and Noosa areas. We turned south from the Gympie road toward Kin Kin. The road is in good condition with bitumen through the fertile valleys and gravel through the rolling hills. Rain forests … Continue reading »

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The long road back home (4 days travel)

The long road back home (4 days travel)   Once again I was up before sunrise, packed up and headed off. By the time I reached the Stuart highway the sun was rising and I headed south to Alice Springs. About 40 km further I saw a wondrous sight. The sun was at the back … Continue reading »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Making progress along Gibb River road.

Making progress along Gibb River road. I took off early the next morning; there was a lot of ground to be covered. The road got steadily worse and uneven. Shortly I arrived at the ‘Queen Victoria Head’ landmark. This is a hill right next to the road that looks remarkably like the head of Queen … Continue reading »

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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 »

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Fitzroy River and the Gibb River Road

Fitzroy River and the Gibb River Road  Fitzroy River   It was time to leave  Broome and say goodbye to my friends. The next morning, after a coffee I hit the road north into the Kimberley. Rugged country, tough country that is what I was expecting. Beautiful and stunning country that is what I got. … Continue reading »

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The 5 Best Beaches in Australia

The 5 Best Beaches in Australia. That’s a big ask! First we need to define what constitutes a beach that can be considered for this list. I am not talking about the longest or widest or most sandy etc, etc. By the way, the longest beach probably is the Coorong from Kingston to the Murray … Continue reading »

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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 »

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