Saturday 9 July 2022 After two days at Katherine we drove out of town past Tony's memorial and continued south on our journey towards home. Everything is a new experience for Coomalie, who spent most of the drive to our next camp at South Newcastle Waters, watching over Norm's shoulder, taking in all the passing … Continue reading DAY 65 LAKE CANELLAN, CAMOOWEAL, QLD
Category: Camp Sites
DAY 15 LAKE CANELLAN, CAMOOWEAL QLD
FRIDAY 20 MAY 2022 We have been on the road now for two weeks, and here we are camped at one of our favourite places. The brolgas, whistling kites, ducks, egrets, cormorants, mudlarks, galahs, herons, butcher birds, and other feathered locals have made us feel so welcome with their lovely song and funny antics. One … Continue reading DAY 15 LAKE CANELLAN, CAMOOWEAL QLD
DAY 143 – HOME AGAIN
SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2021 After 4 months and 21 days; or 20 weeks and 3 days; or simply 143 days and covering just over 14,000 Kilometers; we are back home on Bong Bong Hill in Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia. PART 1 HOME TO COOMALIE PART 2 COOMALIE TO HOME However, … Continue reading DAY 143 – HOME AGAIN
DAYS 134 – 136 BALRANALD LOW LEVEL WEIR
29 OCTOBER TO 1 NOVEMBER 2021 NSW AT LAST!!! We have finally arrived back in our home state after 4 months away. After driving across the Murray to the 'other side': Victoria, we wanted to slink through that small section of the state and safely into NSW. We did have our completed border entry passes, … Continue reading DAYS 134 – 136 BALRANALD LOW LEVEL WEIR
DAY 129 FARRELL FLAT – CLARE VALLEY
SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021 I wanted to send some wine from the Clare Valley up to our Coomalie friends. There are so many wineries to choose from that selecting one left my head spinning. THEN, with Denise in mind, I came across the perfect one: Good Catholic Girl... We both thoroughly enjoyed our religious experience … Continue reading DAY 129 FARRELL FLAT – CLARE VALLEY
DAY 128 FARRELL FLATS
22 OCTOBER It was time to move on from the fascinating Yorke Peninsular and continue our ambling up into the Clare Valley, with its vineyards, olive plantations and orchards, as well as rich grain, wool and grazing country. Towards the top of the Peninsular the fertile grain country gave way to salt flats. Further on, … Continue reading DAY 128 FARRELL FLATS
DAY 125 AMBLES AROUND SW CAPE YORKE SA
13 - 19 OCTOBER 2021 PORT TURTON Our home for a week, at Port Turton is fabulously sheltered by the cliffs from a now disused old flux quarry. The jetty which reaches out into the beautiful Hardwicke Bay is just down from the van park entrance, and we have gorgeous glimpses of the aqua blue … Continue reading DAY 125 AMBLES AROUND SW CAPE YORKE SA
DAY 116: COOBER PEDY VIA MARLA FROM KULGERA
FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 2021 Home is now at the Big 4 Stuart Range Outback Resort at Coober Pedy. On Wednesday morning Rosie and I said our farewells to Kulgera and the Northern Territory, before joining Norm and continuing on our southerly ambles to the border with South Australia.. It was only 180 kms of mostly … Continue reading DAY 116: COOBER PEDY VIA MARLA FROM KULGERA
DAY 114: KULGERA ROADHOUSE (THE LAST PUB IN NT)
WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER 2021 Today the time has come to say farewell to Alice. Norm set out our itinerary for the drive down to the York Peninsular in South Australia. Before I tell about today's ambles I need to tell you about our last big adventure in Alice Springs. Last Monday, 4 October, we returned … Continue reading DAY 114: KULGERA ROADHOUSE (THE LAST PUB IN NT)
Day 45 COOMALIE AT LAST!
31 July Finally, after a week camping at the beautiful Manbulloo Station it was time to pack up and start the last leg of our outward journey for this Amble. I have been looking forward to getting back to Coomalie since the last time we farewelled our dear friends, the Wrighties and Richard, 3 years … Continue reading Day 45 COOMALIE AT LAST!
ON THE ROAD 