Mullock heaps

July 4th 2006
Off we went to Coober Pedy which was 528kms from Port Augusta and took us about 6 hours towing the van as we only go about 85 kph to keep fuel costs low. As usual we were the young whippersnappers at the caravan park - last out of bed and last to leave - and we thought we were doing really well to be on the road at 9.15! Most of the grey nomads were on the road by 8.00! I think some of them would ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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Wes and Amanda Gainard

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We are embarking on stage two of our trip around Oz, interrupted at end of 2006 by sale of house and work - yes work, how inconvenient. Having covered up the middle of Oz, down the west coast and back along the Nullabor to home, this time we are heading through outback NSW and Qld to get the Gulf (Karumba) then across the Savannah Way to Cairns where we leave the caravan and head up to Cape York using the roof-top tent (to avoid the crocs). Then we will mosey on back down the east coast to Melbourne. Goals: Learn to surf (properly), a glass or two of vino, regular golf, a glass of two of vino... full info

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