Cape York, the most northerly point on the Australian mainland. A large chunk of wilderness for us to cover to get there. Around 1,000km’s in fact. We decided to drive directly there and do any exploring on the way back down. We were on the road by 8am when we left Cairns. Our first task… Read More Cape York – Part 1 – Getting There
After crossing into Queensland we had an overnight stay at Camooweal before heading north to Boodjamulla National Park. It was fortunate for us that the national park camping was fully booked, as we headed to nearby neighbour Adels Grove instead. Having spent the past several months in dry dusty dirt, arriving at Adels Grove was… Read More Adels Grove & Lawn Hill
Simpson Gap We set off from Alice Springs, the first stop on our itinerary was Simpson Gap. A short easy walk from the car park brings you to the stunning gap that is home to a waterhole and a mob of black footed rock wallabies. The wallabies blend in amazingly well into the rocky background,… Read More The Red Centre Way
Located only an hour or so away from Darwin this National Park is home to some amazing waterfalls and swimming holes. The park is open all year round, however some unsealed roads are closed during the wet season. We arrived shortly before lunch and found the Wangi campground completely full. Visiting during the peak tourist… Read More Litchfield National Park
We camped at a free roadside stop called Spring Creek located just near the turn off for the road into the Purnululu National Park. The first part is a wide flat bitumen area, but if you follow the road a bit further down there is a lovely shaded area on the banks of the river… Read More Purnululu (aka The Bungle Bungles)
