Category: Australia
Relaxing at Flynn Beach Caravan Park in Port Macquarie – Shakedown Trip – Day 2
Seaside Serenity As we continued our journey from Abermain to Port Macquarie, we found ourselves seeking refuge at Flynn Beach Caravan Park, a tranquil oasis nestled amidst the coastal beauty of Port Macquarie. Here’s a glimpse into our experience at this seaside haven. Upon arrival, we were greeted by aRead More …
Shakedown Trip Up the East Coast of Australia – Day 1
Just a short 2500 km round trip, to see what works and what doesn’t We plan to drive up to Harvey Bay, in Queensland, and return. This trip is a chance for Kylie to catch-up with her family, before we set off, and to check that everything works the wayRead More …
Unveiling Our Off-Road Haven: Introducing the Isuzu NPS 300 4×4 Motor Home
Dreams Take Shape The Isuzu NPS 300 4×4 Motor Home: As our travel aspirations grow grander, so do our plans. We are thrilled to unveil our newest addition – an off-road motor home based on the robust Isuzu NPS 300 4×4 light truck, featuring a caravan-type habitat on the rear.Read More …
Where to next? A Glimpse into Future Travel Plans
In a world rife with turmoil and uncertainty, the allure of travel remains undiminished. While global conflicts and geopolitical tensions have cast shadows over some dream destinations, the aftermath of a pandemic has also brought about unprecedented challenges. Prices for goods, services, and travel have skyrocketed, prompting a shift inRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 9 – WEIPA Rest Day
We had a mine tour at 8.30. We went to the Andoon mine, we saw belly dumpers and tippers digging up the bauxite which is what they make aluminium out of, it looks like small red pebbles. We crossed the largest single lane bridge in the southern hemisphere to getRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 8 – WEIPA
We had cane toads at the tent.. We are still in Weipa, as It is a rest day so we didn’t get up too early. We had a look around town, it wasn’t very big. Went in the pool for another swim & had an ice cream We stopped andRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 7 – MUSGRAVE to Weipa
Early morning start in the rain again ! We crossed the Great Dividing range 270m elevation. A kookaburra nearly flew into the car. We stoped at Archer River Roadhouse for morning tea, then we went down to the river for a swim & some of the others tried to catchRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 6 – LAURA to Musgrave
We left early in the morning, the roads were still very dusty and rough. We saw 2 Brolgas on the side of the road. We stoped at a place called Kalpowar Crossing for morning tea, this is where we should have camped last night. we crossed the Normandy river, ThereRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 5 – PALMER RIVER to LAURA
I got up early as it wasn’t raining & went fishing but didn’t catch anything. We packed up and were headed for Hells Gate which we were told only horses could get thru. The roads here were very rocky and there was lots of red dust, the trees on the sidesRead More …
CAPE YORK – DAY 4 – Cooktown to Palmer River Gold Reserve
We packed up the tent in the rain, everything was wet.Yuck We travelled to The Palmer River Roadhouse where we had morning tea before making our way to Maytown. We drove thru the Palmer river. Maytown is a old gold town which has been abandoned. We walked down the main street,Read More …