Category Archives: Countries

WA to NT

Thursday, July 4th: We’ve finally left Western Australia!  Today we drove to Katherine in the Northern Territory.  It was a long drive (500+ kms).  The children were excited about crossing the boundary, although they took a while to accept that … Continue reading

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Kununurra and Lake Argyle

June 30th – July 2nd: Drove from El Questro to Kununurra where we stayed at the Hidden Valley Campground.  Spent most of our time cleaning the car, bikes and camper trailer, and doing maintenance and minor repairs.  Oh and I … Continue reading

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Family Horse Ride, Useful Bush Tucker, No Bulls…, Sunset at Pigeon Hole Lookout

Big day today!  Emily and Oliver had been counting down the hours since yesterday.  The four of us went horse riding with Christian (7:00AM start!). On leaving the stables we crossed the Pentecost River and out into the wilds.  OK, … Continue reading

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Zebedee Springs and Emma Gorge

Up very early to drive to Zebedee Hot Springs, we needed to be there early to be ahead of the tour buses.  The track gate is opened at 7:00AM, we were there at 7:01AM yet there were five or so … Continue reading

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More Horse Riding and El Questro Gorge

Ems and Ollie had another riding lesson this morning, they’re hooked. This time Christian banished Charlotte from the stable area for being too protective (i.e. chipping in with “expert” riding advice). After a few minutes watching from the stable area … Continue reading

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Horse Riding and Moonshine Gorge (Twice!)

Much excitement!  Emily and Oliver had a horse riding lesson today. Quick breakfast, cleaned teeth, washed up.  If only the children were this helpful every morning! We were met at the stable by Christian, a tall, straight-talking, good humoured guy … Continue reading

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Our First Horse Riding Lesson!

Wednesday 26 June Today Oliver and I went for our first horse riding lesson. The horse I rode was called Moonshine and my brothers’ horse was called Shanequa.  I thought that the horse ride was really good fun!  Because Oliver … Continue reading

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El Questro (An Anniversary, a Quiditch Match, and Sneaky Schemers)

Today is our Wedding Anniversary!  19 years of bliss with not a cross word between us.  Ever!  OK maybe one or two cross words.  So to celebrate Charlotte and I got up early and loaded a couple of washing machines … Continue reading

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Drysdale Station to El Questro Station (June 24th – 25th)

24/06/2013 Left Drysdale at 8:30am, stopped at Elenbrae for scones and jam and a cup of tea. There was a big steep water crossing into Elenbrae and we grounded the trailer/car on a rock!  We saw two dingos whilst sitting … Continue reading

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Journey from Drysdale to El Questro (Cream Teas, the Pentecost River Crossing, and something else I dunny want to talk about)

On the road by 8:30AM and headed back down the road from Drysdale to the Gibb River Road. We stopped at Ellenbrae Station because we’d been told that it does very good Cream Teas.  What we weren’t told about was … Continue reading

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