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Sandy Creek Falls

It was off the beaten track. It took a creek crossing, a 4WD trek and a bushwalk to get in. Best of all, we had it to ourselves. Litchfield gets busy at times as it close for daytrippers from Darwin … Continue reading

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On the Road

We have developed a bit of a rhythm and routine on travel days now and generally get to savour what passes our window. There have been many things we have seen go by, many observations made and much to ruminate … Continue reading

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The Many Heads of Kata Tjuta

To round out our Red Centre exploration, we ventured out to Kata Tjuta, formerly know as The Olgas. Kata Tjuta means “many heads” in the local vernacular, a far more logical approach to naming than using a random Eastern European … Continue reading

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Friends in Dry Places

It’s been six weeks on the road now. We know that not many families have this amazing opportunity to take a break from their real lives and go together to explore this incredibly diverse country of ours. After six weeks, … Continue reading

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The Devils Marbles

On our way to Alice Springs we stopped at the Devils Marbles. I thought the Devils Marbles would just be a couple of rocks balancing in about 4-5 big columns but no, I get big masses of rock all over … Continue reading

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1770. The Town Not The Year.

Our last coastal action of the trip until we hit the other side of the country has been spent at the town of 1770. Innovatively named after the place where Captain Cook first set foot on Queensland in 1770. It … Continue reading

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