Writing
Day 7 – Yulara
Report by Sharon Paterson It was a day that we could do what we want. Some people started the day by having a bit of a sleep in, I know I did. It was then, organise yourself with a driver to see sights around Yulara. A large group headed out to see the Olgas (Kata ... Read more
Day 6 – Coober Pedy to Yulara
Report by Rachelle McNally It was my 17th birthday, and I received a really excellent birthday present and card from everyone on the trip. We left Coober Pedy at around 8.30-9.00am, after practising a few U-turns near the rubbish tip. Travelled on bitumen, stopped at Cadney Homestead for morning tea and a pit stop. Travelled ... Read more
Day 5 – Lake Eyre to Coober Pedy
Report by Graham Bell We left our bush camp beside Lake Eyre by 8.30am after awaking to a beautiful sunrise. First stop Marree for fuel, but not for Steve, he ran out of fuel 200 metres from the pump and Graham towed him in. Tony’s rear window was shattered by a stone that hit the ... Read more
Day 4 – Lake Eyre
Report by Helen & Jim McNamara Another perfect day coming up. We set off from Brachina Gorge through creeks and dry river beds, onto Leigh Creek for late morning tea and a look around. On our way up the Oodnadatta Track we stopped for a close look at a caravan being pulled by four camels ... Read more
Day 3 – Flinders Ranges NP, Brachina Gorge
Report by Daphne Salt After a comfortable night in the Redruth Christian Convention Centre, we awoke at 6am to the melodious drone of Peter’s snores – eventually rolling along, following a discussion on last nights scenic nocturnal tour of Burra. 9.30am found us stopping in fog for a brief overview of the open cut copper ... Read more
Day 2 – Hay to Burra
Report by Sally and Noel Rippingale From Hay to Mildura, 290km we travelled. Beautiful Mildura, Victoria located on the south bank of the Murray River at the junction of the Calder and Sturt Highways. Here Mildura RetireInvest and the Lions Club co-ordinated by Don Wright … they really made our lunch stop very bright! A ... Read more
Day 1 – Sydney to Hay
Report by Caroline Davy We had talked about that date for a couple of years – and now it had arrived. In other reports we have traced the progress of planning, organizing sponsors, the incredible amount of work done by a number of people in order to make the whole trip happen – and now ... Read more