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Watching de sunset at De Grey!
40 days ago: Darryl and Sarah published a blog
Watching de sunset at De Grey!
October 16th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
Day 173 - Broome to De Grey River It’s moving day! Or is it?! We’ve still got loads we could be doing here but we really should be going. Amber, Ross and Lucy walked across from th ... 7 photos [full story]

De Grey River WA
53 days ago: Cobb and Co 4 published a blog
De Grey River WA
October 6th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
2-10-09 We set off early & the scenery is pretty boring, flat & not many trees, you cant see the ocean , so I settled back & read a book. We got fuel at Sandfire Roadhouse & had a drink an ice cream. ... 15 photos [full story]

De Grey and Port Hedland
85 days ago: Weggs published a blog
De Grey and Port Hedland
September 2nd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
Stopping at De Grey River for an early lunch Judy suggested a walk along the track. We found a beautiful spot overlooking the river so decided Port Hedland could wait a night and we went back for ... 12 photos [full story]

Photos for Pt Hedland blog
95 days ago: Lckiwis published a blog
Photos for Pt Hedland blog
August 25th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
Hi all Computer too slow to add photos before. I will try again now. Cheers Lynne ... 21 photos [full story]

August 23rd 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
Karratha to Port Hedland via Roebourne 200km It was only a short ride today, but oh was it a return to those high school geography classes with Mr. Nitsky. We learnt all about the mining in the Pilba ... [full story]

Update while we have coverage.
105 days ago: Lckiwis published a blog
Update while we have coverage.
August 15th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
We leave Port Headland tomorrow, and probably won't have coverage again for a while. We are heading inland, south to Marble Bar - the hottest place in Australia for a night. From there we will check o ... 8 photos [full story]

Cape Keraudren
131 days ago: TJWest published a blog
Cape Keraudren
July 20th 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
We stopped here after leaving Karratha on our way to Broome, it was just over 120kms North of Port Hedland. It was a station stop so it was only $45 for a week or $17.50 for a day so we thought we may ... 11 photos [full story]

Laying Mines
188 days ago: kangaroojack published a blog
Laying Mines
May 21st 2009  Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Port Hedland
DAY 195 I got out of bed at 5am for a pee, and as we had camped at De Grey camp area, (615) Camps 5 Western Australia page 341, we knew there were no toilets at all, so you have to be brave and & ... 34 photos [full story]


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