Paul & Sarah our Journey Across Australia
There are quite a few caravan parking areas along the coastal cliff tops. This is the largest single limestone slab in the world covering 200,000 Sq/klm which forms the Nuallabor National Park. This cliff top drive extends for approx. 200klm, less than a kilometre from the ocean. These are the famous Bunda Cliffs rising 100 …
Day 10 Penong to Nullabor 1st May We are now entering the east end of the Nullabor Plain (without trees). this appears to be incorrect as there is an extensive expanse of trees and thick bush & shrubs on all sides for great distances. We stop for a cup of tea and biscuits made by …
Even though we are only nine days into the journey, one of the benefits is the opportunity to relax and reflect on the things that are more important than the humdrum of busy city life. Out here you are free from attachments, to conform to the surrounding ethos. In the busyness of life our thoughts …
The Team in Wilpena Pound. Cousin Declan & Trish Only a short trip today approx 170klm to Elliston, it is a small coastal town on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. The township is located on Waterloo Bay. It has a rainfall of 426 mm per annum. Elliston has a population of 377. Coffin Bay …
Day 7 Comfortable night in the park, about a dozen vans. I tell Sarah I am using the local amenities, as Sarah decides to use the vans shower. I am having non of this I look forward to a long hot shower. Oh oh, sign on door says no longer than 4 minute showers, I’ll …
Day 6 Head off early on route to Pt Lowly, which is just outside Whyalla. Pass a number of ruins from the late 1800’s as new settlers try to push north looking for arable farm land to grow crops. One in particular caught our attention when we visited the region in 1994, this was Kanyaka …
24th-27th April: Day 3,4,5 Arrived mid Afternoon after a 470klm drive from Mannum. The rich farmland (fed by the Murray River) becomes noticeably dryer as we pass through the Clare Valley, famous for its Australian Wines. We come within 75klm of Adelaide, Home to 1.3 mill people, which is the capital of the State of …
ANZAC Day (Australia New Zealand Army Corp)in Australia is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served”. It is a public holiday and …
Finally left 12 Easton Crt, three hours late, so many last minute things to do (story of my life), just earned 5 gold medals for gymnastics in my head. Houston we have a problem! pulled up outside number 14 Easton Crt. Yep incorrect towing set up, Paul forgot one key checklist procedure. Gerrard came out …
We have had a number of practice runs in the van to ensure everything functions as it should and also some practice towing and reversing as we are complete novices. The family provided many gift vouchers for the endless items that are required to add the final touches, whilst I concentrated on some practical (bike …