Mataranka – NT

The township of Mataranka sits on the upper reaches of the Roper River and about an hour’s drive south east of Katherine in the NT. It’s a small town that services outlying cattle stations and Aboriginal Communities and many travellers. Read More …

Pussy Cat Flats – NT

We left Jabiru in the NT’s Kakadu National Park and spent the day exploring several areas along the way to Pine Creek including the Yellow Waters area, Cooinda, and Gungural Campground.  We really wanted to venture into many special areas Read More …

Jabiru – Kakadu National Park – NT

After having a wonderful time in Litchfield National Park we decided to head to Kakadu National Park. Apart from the odd croc spotting at Alligator River and bird watching at the wetlands beside the road we honestly did not find Read More …

Kununurra – WA

It was a long drive from our overnight stop at Mary Pool, beside the Mary River, because along the way we stopped in to look at a couple of the free camps so we can share what they are like Read More …

Broome – WA

Travelling from Eighty Mile Beach we headed towards Broome which is situated at the southwestern corner of the Kimberley Region. Only a couple of months earlier the roads we were now travelling had been covered by flood waters from record Read More …

Robe River – WA

Making our way north to Karratha along the North West Coastal Highway we stopped and had lunch by the Robe River, Fortescue. Actually it was the Robe River 24hr rest area and we were very impressed. The sealed area is Read More …

Jalmurark Camping Area – Elsey National Park – NT

We love finding these absolute gems of places to stay. If you are heading to Mataranka and love camping away from the crowds then check this out. Jalmurark camping area is situated in the Elsey National Park not far from Read More …

Western Australia – Helpful Hints

When we first crossed the border from SA into WA on the Nullarbor we had absolutely no idea that it would take us four months to travel through this great State. By the weekend we will have crossed into the Read More …

4.5 Months On The Road Travelling Australia

We know doing “The Big Lap” is a dream to many people, so how lucky are we that we are actually doing it.  But at 4 months plus into our big lap we still have not yet passed the half Read More …