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Category: Previous Years – 2016 Central Australia, Darwin & Western Australia – May to September

Useful Trip Information (this is only part of it)

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As a result of the trip (and also from some talks that  have conducted about photography “on the road”) we have…

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Statistics – Trip costs (Fuel & Accommodation)

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Trip Statistics Departure date 16 May 2016 Arrival home date 29 August 2016 Number of days 106 Total distance travelled…

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29 August 2016 – Richmond to Sydney NSW

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Compared with recent days, the morning was warm when we opened the caravan door. We had not unhitched when we…

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28 August 2016 – Cowra to Richmond NSW

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As previously mentioned, our air conditioning in the caravan provides us with adequate warmth irrespective of the outside temperature.  Last…

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27 August 2016 – Cowra NSW

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We had a comfortable night and slept very well until our alarm sounded at 7:00am.  It is amazing how much…

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26 August 2016 – Junee to Cowra NSW

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Our alarm sounded at 7:00am and with a great degree of trepidation, we managed to extract ourselves from a warm…

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25 August 2016 – Hay to Junee NSW

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It was dry when we emerged from the caravan after we both enjoyed a good night’s sleep. We were undecided…

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24 August 2016 – Mildura VIC to Hay NSW

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Our alarm failed to sound at the time that was set.  Fortunately “He” glanced at another clock three minutes after…

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23 August 2016 – Mildura VIC

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Today was planned to be a relatively quiet day.  We actually slept in a little before leaving just after 9:30am,…

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22 August 2016 – Morgan SA to Mildura VIC

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It was cool overnight and fine when we emerged from the caravan.  Knowing that we would be leaving South Australia…

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21 August 2016 – Port Augusta to Morgan SA

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The day started with our usual 7:00am alarm and the mandatory look out of the door to see what the…

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20 August 2016 – Port Lincoln to Port Augusta SA

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Having booked the caravan in to have a tyre checked at 8:00am, we set the alarm for 6:00am. It was…

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19 August 2016 – Port Lincoln SA

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The weather is unbelievable, it was very hot the previous night whilst last night was very cold.  We had moonlight…

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18 August 2016 – Elliston to Port Lincoln SA

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Last night was warm.  To make matters worse, there were high winds which made it difficult to open any of…

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17 August 2016 – Penong to Elliston SA

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It had rained overnight but was dry when we emerged in the morning. Before departing “He” took the opportunity of…

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16 August 2016 – Border Village to Penong SA

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Last night was strange as we are still trying to come to grips with the news of the retirement of…

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15 August 2016 – Caiguna +105k’s Free Camp WA to Border Village SA

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Last night was warm.  There was no moisture in the air nor was there a cloud in the sky when…

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14 August 2016 – Fraser Range (East of Norseman) to Caiguna +105k’s Free Camp

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It was bearable when we emerged from the caravan.  The day presented as being perfect with no cloud and initially…

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13 August 2016 – Esperance to Fraser Range Free Camp (East of Norseman) WA

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As one would expect, the day that we leave the coast the weather returns to clear blue skies and no…

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12 August 2016 – Esperance WA

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By the time we went to bed last night, the rain had stopped and the forecast storm did not arrive. …

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11 August 2016 – Ravensthorpe (Meridian Rest Area) to Esperance WA

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We had a quiet night with very little noise from passing traffic.  We emerged from the caravan for an 8:30am…

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10 August 2016 – Albany to Ravensthorpe (Meridian Rest Area)

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After rain for most of the night (which was very heavy at times), we awoke to a fine but overcast…

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9 August 2016 – Albany WA

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The rain continued for most of the night and was very heavy at times.  “He” did have to get up…

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8 August 2016 – Busselton to Albany WA

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The increase in the wind speed that we expected did not happen.  It looks like we actually experienced the high…

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7 August 2016 – Busselton WA

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Whilst we were aware of the weather forecast containing the words wind and rain for the day, our visit to…

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6 August 2016 – Munster (Perth) to Busselton WA

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We were expecting a wet start to the day but it was dry when we woke.  The forecast was for…

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5 August 2016 – Munster (Perth) WA

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Our alarm sounded at 7:00am but we stayed put for another 25 minutes.  The rain we had yesterday is gone…

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4 August 2016 – Munster (Perth) WA

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It rained.  Actually it rained for most of the night.  It was still raining when we ventured out of the…

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3 August 2016 – Cervantes to Munster (Perth) WA

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It was cold overnight but we were both comfortable under our doona. Today the cloud had rolled in and the…

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2 August 2016 – Geraldton to Cervantes WA

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And then there was two.  Today we said goodbye to the couple who joined us in Port Augusta. They were…

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