Gunpowder WWII Memorial 24HR Rest Area – QLD

After being disappointed about not staying at Avon Downs Rest Area (read our previous post) near the NT border because of the filth that littered the place we were so extremely happy that we ploughed on and crossed into Queensland. Read More …

Safety While Travelling

Christmas is over and we are getting a little excited as it’s getting closer for us to take off on our next journey around Oz. In preparation we decided to update our First Aid qualifications. You never know when you Read More …

Blowering Dam – NSW

What an absolute awesome place to free camp. Just off the Snowy Mountains Highway, about 21km south of Tumut on the way to Talbingo is a free campground called The Pines (Blowering Dam) situated in the northern precinct of Kosciuszko National Read More …

Mary Kathleen – QLD

Approximately midway between Mount Isa and Cloncurry you will find the remains of the ghost town of Mary Kathleen. This was a uranium mining town and was abandoned in 1984. Just like that it disappeared into the history archives.  All that Read More …

Kununurra – Bungle Bungles – WA

If you’re heading to WA and happen to be in the East Kimberley area around April then you might be interested in this fabulous tour we took. I say April as currently the Kimberley is going into the wet season Read More …

Our Australian Road Trip So Far

We have completed what many people call ‘The Big Lap’. An understatement as far as we are concerned because our adventures have only just started. We have not travelled to Tasmania yet or many other places. Really we have only Read More …

Australia Silo Art Trail – Victoria and SA

For anyone planning to travel through Victoria do yourself a favour and take time to explore the Silo Art Trail. The trail leads you past six silos that display truly breathtaking artwork. These great pieces of artwork are painted onto Read More …

Katherine Outback Experience – NT

While we were enjoying the sights and sounds of Katherine we went to the Katherine Visitor Information Centre. The lady behind the counter suggested if we wanted to go and find something different we should visit Katherine Outback Experience. She Read More …

Arrawarra – NSW

Just North of Coffs Harbour we found a rare free overnight rest area along the Pacific Highway. You can enter from the North and South sides. What an excellent stop as it provided: • Flushing toilets • Covered picnic tables Read More …

Calliope – QLD

We enjoyed a couple of nights FREE camping beside the Calliope River in Queensland. Last year when we stopped here we were able to stop over on the North and were very much looking forward to it. But unfortunately it Read More …