Off The Beaten...

from the Outback to the Coast

view from our campsite at Wiligi outstation, Arnhem Land NT, June 28, 2019

Places

Whether it is an Australian Outback road trip - or just a weekend coastal getaway - we are blessed with beautiful places for the local and tourist alike to enjoy. Some are close to cities and are easily accessible, some require more planning, a serious four wheel drive and a willingness to camp out under the stars. These are some of our favourite destinations for self drive holidays in Australia.

Pete Johnson

Dec 17, 2019
5 min

Moreton Island - as good as it gets

God I love Moreton Island. It's just an hour and a quarter ferry ride northeast of Brisbane, but you could be anywhere. Fiji, The Great...

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Cylinder Beach - a glorious juxtaposition

Pete Johnson

Oct 8, 2019
3 min

Cylinder Beach - a glorious juxtaposition

Whales breaching 100m from shore. Powder white sand fringing crystal clear island water. Kangaroos hopping languidly past your tent. ...

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Birdsville - Back to an old stomping ground

Pete Johnson

Jul 13, 2019
4 min

Birdsville - Back to an old stomping ground

Driving into Birdsville from the West brought the memories flooding back. Past the cemetery. Past the Police Station. Past the...

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The Simpson Desert - bushwalking on wheels

Pete Johnson

Jul 12, 2019
6 min

The Simpson Desert - bushwalking on wheels

To be honest, we weren't really sure just how much we'd enjoy crossing the Simpson. With four full days in the "desert proper" - and...

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The Track to Dalhousie Springs - our "lucky day"!

Pete Johnson

Jul 8, 2019
4 min

The Track to Dalhousie Springs - our "lucky day"!

Fancy taking a dip in a real desert oasis? How about slipping into a bath warm artesian pool in the frosty pre-dawn quiet, gazing up...

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Uluru to Chambers Pillar - a punishing day

Pete Johnson

Jul 7, 2019
3 min

Uluru to Chambers Pillar - a punishing day

STRUTH - talk about a hectic pace. The 600 odd kilometre run from Uluru to Chambers Pillar - with a couple of hours to resupply in Alice...

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Pete Johnson

Jul 6, 2019
4 min

Uluru and Kata Tjuta

There is so much that can be said about Uluru and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Awesome? Without a doubt. Beautiful? Absolutely. Culturally...

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Tjoritja (Western Macs) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon)

Pete Johnson

Jul 5, 2019
4 min

Tjoritja (Western Macs) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon)

RUGGED ranges, shaded gorges and deep water holes. The ancient landscape west of Alice Springs is unique and beautiful. Easily...

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Pete Johnson

Jul 2, 2019
3 min

Stuart Highway......on a mission

Heading south from Daly Waters, the cold, hard reality was that we were on a bit of a mission to "get to the centre" or at least bloody...

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Pete Johnson

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Bitter Springs / Daly Waters

Just a quick 110km stint down the Highway from Katherine had us at the Bitter Springs in Elsey National Park by mid morning - and what a...

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Pete Johnson

Jun 30, 2019
3 min

Nitmiluk - Katherine Gorge

Even after one of the driest wet seasons in living memory - Katherine Gorge is awe inspiring. The sheer volume of water held in the 13...

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Pete Johnson

Jun 29, 2019
4 min

Wiligi Outstation - West Arnhem Land

Ancient and special. Once across the infamous Cahill's Crossing, and travelling the floodplain below the rugged crags of the Arnhem Land...

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Pete Johnson

Jun 26, 2019
5 min

Kakadu - It's big, and it's beautiful

Breathtaking scenery teeming with wildlife, living culture, strenuous walks and refreshing waterholes. Kakadu has it all...but it is a...

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Pete Johnson

Jun 23, 2019
4 min

Darwin - a tropical melting pot

There's something special about Darwin. Sure it's hot - and bloody steamy in the summer - but if you can accept the sweat, and embrace...

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