Category Archives: Countries

Bowen. No children on the campsite, just Grey Nomads (and probably a Child Catcher)

Tuesday 23rd – Wednesday 24th: Spent a couple of days in Bowen.  No children on the campsite, just Grey Nomads (and probably a Child Catcher).

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Julia Creek to Townsville

Thursday 18th: Up and away very early.  Stopped at the local cafe in Julia Creek to buy coffee and brecky to have in the car.  Refuelled at Hughenden and Charters Towers (where we also jet washed the car and trailer), … Continue reading

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Lawn Hill NP to Julia Creek (Country Road Take Me Home)

Disturbed night.  A group of old blokes set up camp next to us then went straight to the bar.  They returned late into the night swearing and singing loudly. Now, when I was a kid I remember Libby Neutron Bomb … Continue reading

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Lawn Hill Gorge by Canoe

Drove a few km to Lawn Hill Gorge, hired a canoe and paddled up through the gorge.  It was absolutely beautiful!  The river is deep and clear,and the gorge is alive with the sound of birds.  There were lots of … Continue reading

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Lawn Hill National Park

Sunday 14th: Drove to Lawn Hill National Park which is just inside Queensland and 197 km north of Camooweal.  The last 141 km is along an unsealed road and it was rougher and much dustier than the Gibb River Road.  … Continue reading

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The Long Drive South and a Song or Two in Mandarin

Friday 12th: Spent the day driving south along the Stuart Highway from Litchfield to Daly Waters where we camped at the Highway Inn. Saturday 13th: On the road early and headed south to the Three Ways junction where we turned … Continue reading

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Florence Falls

Drove to Florence Falls. We didn’t think they were as nice as Wangi Falls and they were very crowded – guys were jumping off the cliffs into very busy (and shallow) pools.  It felt very dangerous so decided to head … Continue reading

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Darwin (A visit to the Dentist, Making Waves, and Mindl Market)

Darwin, Saturday 6th – Wednesday 10th: Have arrived in Darwin.  The campground is nice and convenient for the city, the airport (we’re under the flight path) and, should we require it, the scrap metal yard.  We’re also camped next to … Continue reading

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Litchfield National Park – Wangi Falls

We’re now in Litchfield National Park staying at the Wangi Falls Campground. The Wangi Falls are very beautiful but very busy compared to the Gibb River Road Gorges.  It’s been hot so we spent the afternoon in the pool at … Continue reading

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Katherine (Campground Staff Hun-amused, Hot-ish Springs, and Long Distance Curry)

Decided to stay another night in Katherine so Charlotte went to the campsite office to book it.  She returned looking a little bemused.   The campsite was not busy, and one would think that additional business would be welcomed.  Not at … Continue reading

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