Camping
Day 27 – Birdsville to Innamincka
Report by Bette Brian After the excellent Galah (rib tickling) Concert the night before, we departed Birdsville in two convoys a bit later than the usual 8am. We followed the Birdsville Development Road then turned onto the Strzelecki Track towards Innamincka. Our convoy (second) stopped at the Cadelga Outstation ruins for lunch. Whilst wandering through ... Read more
Day 26 – Birdsville
Report by Jill and Steve Curtis Arising to another fiery sunrise or sleep in and wake to the smell of fresh pancakes. As this is a free day, our options are Trek to the sand dune “Big Red”, look around town, go to the famous Birdsville Hotel or fix punctures (about 5 today). Big Red ... Read more
Day 25 – Mount Isa to Birdsville
Report by Evan Smith and Carolyn First Convoy Today is going to be a long day so we rose early enough to see a delightful sunrise with a temperature of –3 degreesC, however the start of the day saw some minor problems. At 9am all those vehicles ready and able to move, fuelled up and ... Read more
Day 24 – Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa
Report by Pissy Pete (Peter Marchant) Point form poetry stuff Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa Woke up toooo bloody early Soccer Ha Ha Ha Andy took over or overtook again? At least he keeps us awake Termite mounds Crossed N.T. – Q.L.D. border Roadkill Stopped at Camooweal Termite mounds Mary slammed Branka’s fingers in door ... Read more
Day 23 – Daly Waters to Barkly Homestead
Report by Steve Curtis Experienced at rising early, breakfast and packing promptly, we departed at 8am for a short drive to one of the old WWII airstrips. This was a great spot to obtain a group photo displaying our formation driving skills. After the second attempt we headed off for the seven hundred kilometre drive ... Read more
Day 22 – Katherine to Daly Waters
Report by Alison and Tony Price We awoke to yet another fine day, had breakfast and coffee on the run as usual. Packed up and set off south heading for Mataranka Thermal Springs. The drive was typical highway driving with the convoy until just before Mataranka, one of our group ran out of fuel and ... Read more
Day 21 – Katherine
Report by Mary Bell The day dawned with the return of “Boomerang Brent” fresh from his recovery of a bout of Chicken Pox. Brent talked wildly about his fond memories of the salty pizzas and the 470 bricks in his motel room back at the Alice. The activity for the day was a cruise down ... Read more
Day 20 – Cooinda to Katherine
Report by Brian Costin We left base at Cooinda after the usual mad scramble. I had the privilege of riding in Brett’s troopie. Our first stop was a photo opportunity with the largest termite mounds I have ever seen! We then moved on to UDP Falls. After a refreshing cuppa I checked out the swimming ... Read more
Day 19 – Last day at Cooinda
Report by Tom Masters The day started at 6.00am getting ready to go on a cruise at Yellow Waters, about 2kms from the Cooinda campground. The cruise lasted two hours from 6.45am until 8.45am, a great way to see the early morning wildlife like crocodiles, sea eagles, pelicans, whistling ducks, dingos and the many other ... Read more
Day 18 – Cooinda
Report by Brett Nicholas Today is a free day with everyone doing their own thing and enjoying the multitude of activities on offer. I had decided to look at Jabiru and Obiri Rock, so late morning I set off with Steve, Jill, Mandy, Shannon and Peter for Jabiru. We found the thriving metropolis of Jabiru ... Read more