zzOz blog: zig zag across Oz
A blog with tales from zig-zagging eastwards back across Australia from Perth to Melbourne via various obscure Outback roads on a magnificent old hardtail mountain bike.
The man has a plan: those who know me, don't laugh too much
There is a vast simplicity to The Plan.
It does have certain issues however.
That route avoids major roads and even minor towns. It ventures through deserts and over water, ie the Gulf of Carpentaria. Better to point out that red line is just the concept, the actual route will be more like my usual drunken ant trail weaving all over the countryside. (And I can just about guarantee that little or no kayaking will be involved.)
A simple, but good plan.
Training: that whole preparation regime
Oh, no! a little procrastination: ie postponement of departure
Might be going later, rather than sooner: but being an independent type, I'm going solar
Weight problems: looks like a severe diet is called for
Decisions made, people informed: date shuffled, finally fixed
Mountains, mountains, mountains: and I haven't even left the bedroom
Day 1 | Near Bullsbrook: 50km an hour winds make for a slow start
Day 2 | Lower Chittering: but it's actually at the top of a hill
Day 3 | 10km past Toodyay: it's been an up, up, down and up sort of day
Day 4 | Avon River near York: sometimes you just happen on an OK campsite
Day 5 | York Williams Road: hey! back on the dirt
Day 6 | Stuck in the same forest again: why move when it's coming down?
Day 7 | Congelin Dam: didn't quite expect it to be an old 4.25 million gallon capacity railway relic
Day 8 | Williams Collie road: just a sort of nowhere much camp
Day 9 | Williams Collie road: just a bit further on
Day 10 | On the road to Donnybrook: more obscure roads in the south west WA
Day 11 | Jarrahwood: been here so often, almost feels like going home
Day 12 | Jarrahwood again: hanging around, just like those roos
Day 13 | Dunsborough: down at the Indian Ocean again
Day 14 | Near Margaret River: but not being detained in so many wineries this time round
Day 15 | Point Road campsite: deep in the heart of Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
Day 16 | Point Road campsite: waiting for the predicted cold front to hit
Day 17 | Glenarty Road, past Augusta: Stage One knocked off after 17 days
Day 18 | Coronation Road: a 2km granny cog hill climb to complete the day's riding
Day 19 | Muir Highway: 2 hours past Manjimup
Day 20 | Muir Highway: with a rainbow over the Frankland River
Day 21 | Nornalup Road: deep in Frankland River National Park
Day 22 | Nornalup Road: sitting still, reading a book as the rain comes, mostly, down
Day 23 | Cosy Corner Beach: and cosy indeed with the rain coming down
Day 24 | Albany backpackers: What's that? A bed?
Day 25 | Albany backpackers: 3 nights for cost of 2, lucky
Day 26 | Chester Pass Road: not quite to Stirling Range National Park
Day 27 | Jerramungup Road rest area: Hey, that's a different rest area on successive nights
Day 28 | Unnamed lake near Lake Pingrup: 10 km past the locality Pingrup, if you were wondering
Day 29 | Lake Grace North Road: day's riding cut short by, well, a few things
Day 30 | Near Hyden: almost out into the badlands
Day 31 | Near The Humps: a day of running around on granite rocks of the large variety
Day 32 | More Humps: on the 7th day he rested
Day 33 | Near Narembeen: been there, done that
Day 34 | Merredin, Central Wheat Belt: one look in the mirror, time for some hot water
Day 35 | Sandford Rocks: yeah, more of these lumps
Day 36 | Baladjie Rock: Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble on the track
Day 37 | Baladjie Rock: contemplation time
Day 38 | Baladjie Rock: Rule 3 applied, Don't Rush
Day 39 | Southern Cross: the whole road show hobbles into town, back wheel wobbly
Day 40 | Retreat to Perth: the occasional breakdown can bring a surprising day
Day 41 | Perth: getting a few things done, and off my chest
Day 42 | Lake Koorkoordine: actually not so far from Southern Cross
Day 43 | Chiddarcooping Hill: that's in Chiddacooping Nature Reserve
Day 44 | Elachbutting rock: not quite as remote as expected
Day 45 | Wialki: the tent fly's up in the doorless, abandoned, primary school
Day 46 | Beacon, yes that's a township: still haven't seemed to get going
Day 47 | Dalwallinu Kalannie Road: Finally found some roadside shrubbery
Day 48 | Buntine Rocks: actually a tiny rock with great views on the top of a hill
Day 49 | Caron Nature Reserve: I'm starting to find a certain affinity with the NR
Day 50 | Pintharuka Rest Area: no nature reserves around tonight
Day 51 | Canna Nature Reserve: about, err, 50km short of today's objective
Day 52 | Wilroy Nature Reserve: raining or a cloudless sky, who can predict
Day 53 | Near Pindaring Rocks: out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road, ie, starting to get remote
Day 55 | Murchison Settlement caravan park: the patch of grass out behind the roadhouse
Day 56 | Near Breberie Lake: out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road
Day 57 | Bilung Pool, North Wooramel River: meeting place for raucous parrots
Day 58 | Bilung Pool: Paradise, I made it
Day 60 | Congo Creek: it might be the Congo but, surprise, there's absolutely no water
Day 61 | Jimba Jimba Station: somewhere out on the Carnarvon Mullewa Road
Day 62 | Rocky Pool: the pool is more akin to a lake
Day 63 | More Rocky Pool: a day perched on the edge of the water
Day 64 | Carnarvon: down on Olivia Street
Day 65 | Carnarvon again: and for a while more, here in Paradise
Day 67 | Carnarvon Day 3: and still a few more days hanging around
Day 68 | Carnarvon Day 4: gee, 4 days already, I feel I just got here
Day 69 | Where else? Carnarvon: finding other things to do
Day 73 | Last night in Carnarvon: enjoy that mattress boy
Day 74 | Boologooro Station, North west Coastal Highway: another evening, another bushcamp
Day 75 | Tropic of Capricorn Exmouth Road: he's finally gone troppo
Day 76 | Coral Bay backpackers: actually the Ningaloo Reef Resort
Day 77 | Ningaloo Beach Resort: if it's an upmarket backpackers why are those showers briny
Day 78 | Ningaloo Beach Resort: just, sort of, hanging out really
Day 79 | Ningaloo Beach Resort again: my world turns to salt
Day 80 | Near the top, bottom?, of the Exmouth Gulf: back out in the bushes
Day 81 | Near Charles Knife Road: just down on the beach, 25km from Exmouth
Day 82 | Blue Reef Backpackers: a room to myself tonight, just "pretend" you snore loudly
Day 83 | Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: he takes the easy option and checks in to paid accommodation
Day 84 | Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: tootling down the coast for the day
Day 85 | More Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: gunna be hard to leave the beachcomber lifestyle
Day 86 | Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: another perfect day
Day 88 | Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: just bogged down here in Paradise
Day 89 | Yardie Homestead Caravan Park: yes, another day
Day 90 | Back to Exmouth: just breezing it in
Day 91 | On the shore of the Exmouth Gulf: Finally making tracks for the interior
Day 92 | Girala Station, Burkett Road: holiday over, the real journey begins
Day 97 | Mt Augustus Station: and just over there, ie, 25 km away, that mountain
Day 99 | Cattle Pool again: and on the 9th Day he rested
Day 100 | Mt Augustus Station, Landor Mt Augustus Road: that's if I'm not blown back to Kansas
Day 101 | Landor Station, Landor Mt Augustus Road: more encounters with flies and ants
Day 102 | Mt Gould Police Station: I'll point out it's a historic building no longer operational
Day 103 | Belele Station bush camp: I finally find an ant free campsite
Day 104 | Meekatharra Caravan Park: all night lights, road trains rattling past, dogs barking
Day 105 | MCP: he puts his feet up after spending time washing them
Day 106 | MCP: starting to warm up
Day 107 | Barlangi Rock, Meekatharra Sandstone Road: What? Camping at another one of those rocks
Day 108 | Lake Mason Station, Meekatharra Sandstone Road: camping out in the Goldfields once again
Day 109 | Depot Springs, Agnew Sandstone Road: just a fun afternoon out on the highway
Day 110 | Leinster Caravan Park: back in some old familiar territory
Day 111 | Leinster Caravan Park once again: the laziest day in living memory
Day 112 | Near Sullivans Creek, Goldfields Highway: just a day plugging along the tarmac
Day 113 | Malcolm Dam, near Leonora: finally striking out due east
Day 115 | Deba gnamma (rock) hole: after a slight diversion to Laverton
Day 116 | The Pines: not actually pines of course, they are Casuarinas
Day 117 | No particular place on the Great Central Road: a short day was called
Day 118 | Beegull Rockholes and caves: well almost, camped on the old road nearby
Day 119 | Another night, another gravel pit: who cares when the weather is great and the campsite A1
Day 120 | Tjukayirla Roadhouse: well, across the road to save $20
Near Parallel No 1 Road, Great Central Road: but might be closer to Parallel No 2 Road
Day 121 | Near Baker Lake turnoff: not that many vehicles appear to choose that route
Day 122 | Near the Heather Highway turnoff: I'm getting to like camping on bits of old road
Day 123 | Elder Creek bushcamp: yes, it's really a creek, it's even flowing
Day 124 | Warburton Caravan Park: not so far today
Day 125 | More Warburton: hey, civilisation isn't so bad after all
Day 126 | Another gravel pit: no other distinguishing features anywhere close
Day 127 | Another gravel pit, near Tjulun Waterhole: you might want to know
Day 128 | 36 km from Warrakurna Roadhouse: just a stroll in tomorrow
Warrakurna Roadhouse: Yeah, time for another shower
Day 129 | Giles Creek, I think: a (dry) creek and distant hills, finally
Day 130 | Edging closer to the border: the weather closes in
Day 131 | Lasseter's Cave, at least nearby: He's finally left WA
Day 132 | Somewhere past Irving Creek: looks like I'm beyond where Lassiter died back in 1931
Day 133 | 6 km outside the National Park: that's Uluru-Kata Tjuta NP
Day 134 | Yulara campground: civilisation makes its appearance
Day 135 | Yulara Campground: time for a break
Day 136 | Yulara Campground: one more day before the road
Day 137 | Lasseter Highway, Mulga Park Road turnoff: fences both sides doesn't make for easy camping
Day 138 | Near some Red Bluff, Luritja Road: better get those wet things dry
Day 139 | Watarrka National Park Boundary: hey, that's an old familiar campsite
Day 141 | Larapinta Drive, somewhere in the gloom: rain, rain, more rain
Day 142 | Larapinta Drive, a bit further: now I remember the Mereenie Loop
Day 143 | Near Gosse Bluff: is that the pitta, patta of rain on the tent?
Day 144 | Ridgetop campground, Redbank Gorge: that's in the West MacDonnell National Park
Day 145 | Ridgetop campground again: a day off, time for a walk up a hill
Day 146 | Ellery Big Hole camping ground, WMNP: back to the best swimming south of Buley Rockholes
Day 147 | Alice: time for a break
Day 152 | Alice: sliding into the civilisation groove
Day 170 | A day trip to an Alice tourist sight: time for a quickish spin on the bike
Day 176 | Floating around in Alice: I'm getting to like the sniff of this town
Day 199 | On the move, just around the corner: silence is golden
Day 204 | End of the year: the wheel turns, sort of
Day 247 | Midway through my time in Alice: a working bike but more replacement bits required
Day 261 | passing the days in Alice: just getting stuck into the muck
Day 267 | Surprises keep coming: the long awaited Wiggle parcels arrive
Day 272 | Getting to grips with Alice: only 4 more weeks of work, yippee
Day 281 | Off to the source: a short trip to the actual springs, ie, Alice Springs
Day 288 | Out into the light: preparing for departure
Day 292 | Back training: but do I really need to practise night riding?
Day 299 | Wallaby Gap: marching off on the Larapinta
Day 300 | Simpson's Gap: been here a few times in recent months
Day 301 | Mulga Camp: out on my lonesome again
Day 302 | Jay Creek: cooking by gas
Day 303 | More Jay Creek: rest those feet
Day 304 | Stanley Chasm: looks more impressive from the top
Day 305 | Brinkley Bluff: on top of the world
Day 306 | Birthday Waterhole: another OK campsite
Day 307 | Fringed Lily Creek: some company tonight
Day 308 | Hugh Gorge campsite: beaut day after the rain.
Day 309 | Rocky Gully campsite: a relaxing arvo after a longish walk
Day 310 | Ellery Creek Big Hole: end of the Larapinta for me
Day 311 | Back in Alice: a few days before blast off
Day 314 | Last day in Alice: finally
Day 315 | riding days can have a few surprises: sometimes not good
Day 318 | Bluff campsite, Trephina Gorge: finally on my way
Day 319 | Bluff campsite: climb every mountain
Day 320 | Bluff campsite: yeah, still here
Day 321 | 5 km past Arltunga: on the road to Ambalindum
Day 322 | Near The Garden: no Cattlewater Pass for you, sonny
Day 323 | Ongeva Creek: Yay, finally made the Plenty Highway
Day 324 | Entire Creek: entire, except for the water
Day 325 | First Up Bore: the neighbours, cows, are a little rowdy
Day 326 | Somewhere near Mt Cornish: not many landmarks here
Day 327 | Algamba Creek: water, but not many miles
Day 328 | Some unknown bore: just past Heartbreak Bore
Day 329 | Just over the Queensland border: so long NT
Day 330 | Near Pituri Creek crossing: another cloudless day
Day 331 | Georgina River crossing: yeah, that's actual water down there
Day 332 | Georgina River again: feet up day
Day 333 | Waterhole 35km from Boulia: Noisy joint actually
Day 334 | Boulia Caravan Park: down on the Burke River
Day 336 | Hamilton Hotel ruins: the generator drones on
Day 337 | Chilton Hills Station: out on my lonesome
Day 338 | Mackunda Creek: nice stretch of waterhole
Day 339 | 18 km from Lark Quarry: almost Dinosaurland
Day 340 | 40 km north of Lark Quarry: Dinosaurs!
Day 341 | Long Waterhole, Winton: I'm Waltzing Matilda
Day 342 | Long Waterhole, Winton: Full of bull
Day 344 | Pelican Caravan Park, Winton: Pelican? Wot the …
Day 345 | Corfield Sports Club: great free campsite
Day 346 | Warianna Creek: camped behind the only bush for miles
Day 347 | Allan Terry Caravan Park: that's Hughenden
Day 348 | Allan Terry Caravan Park: it's raining finally
Day 350 | Pyramid campsite: out in Porcupine National Park
Day 351 | Louisa Lake, Hann Highway: nice
Day 352 | Unnamed creek: somewhere past Bundock Creek
Day 353 | Near Lava Plains Station: where's the tropical part of Tropical North Queensland
Day 354 | Travellers Rest CP: that's Mt Garnet
Day 355 | Herberton/Atherton turnoff: via the back road, obviously
Day 356 | Ray's place, Speewah: hills, rain, fog
Day 357 | Ray's Place, Speewah: on the verandah actually
Day 359 | Ray's Place: exercise of the on foot variety
Day 360 | Some Cairns backpacker: it's got bike parking
Day 361 | Some Cairns backpacker: let's get that bike fixed
Day 362 | Some Cairns backpacker: the years go by
Day 363 | Some Cairns backpacker: the people you meet
Day 367 | Some Cairns backpacker: last night in civilisation
Day 368 | Dougies, Port Douglas: Gee, those tents are packed in
Day 369 | Dougies, Port Douglas: jungle in the town
Day 370 | Dougies, Port Douglas: yeah, another day here
Day 371 | Wonga Beach: just sorta nestled in by the beach
Day 372 | PKs Jungle Resort, Cape Tribulation: well, why not?
Day 373 | PKs Jungle Resort, Cape Tribulation: climb every mountain
Day 374 | Weary Beach: yeah, well named
Day 375 | Cooktown Caravan Park: but don't expect to use any power, sonny
Day 376 | 3 km past Endeavour Falls: bush camping behind that long grass
Day 376 | Starcke Station homestead: well, sort of
Day 377 | Starcke River bushcamp: now this is getting plenty wild
Day 378 | Almost at Howick River: no water there anyway
Day 379 | Near Old Kalpowar: a day of two halves
Day 380 | Hann River crossing: no crocs in evidence here
Day 381 | Musgrave roadhouse: finally joined the mainstream
Day 382 | Musgrave roadhouse: first rest day for 10 or 12
Day 383 | Stewart River crossing: out alone for once
Day 384 | Exchange Hotel campsite, Coen: just down by the creek
Day 385 | Archer River roadhouse: more company for the evening
Day 386 | Wenlock River bushcamp: actually a billabong nearby
Day 387 | Approaching Iron Range National Park: another bush camp
Day 388 | Cooks Hut campsite: in the Iron Range National Park
Day 389 | Cooks Hut, Iron Range, NP: but been out and around
Day 390 | Pascoe River crossing: now that's a crossing
Day 391 | Wenlock River crossing: still on Frenchmans Track
Day 392 | Bramwell Junction roadhouse: with that night time generator pulse
Day 393 | Dulhunty River crossing: terrific campsite next to the water
Day 394 | Cockatoo Creek campsite: another day of 4WD action
Day 395 | Sam Creek crossing: Jardine River National Park
Day 396 | Jardine River, south side: a day watching hi-jinks
Day 397 | Jardine River again: no hurry when the shops are closed
Day 398 | Jackey Jackey Creek campsite: last solitary night for a while
Day 399 | Alau Beach so this is Paradise
Day 400 | Alau Beach: ain't moving
Day 401 | Alau Beach: fishy times
Day 402 | Alau Beach: Paradise? Almost
Day 403 | Punsand Bay: heading to The Tip
Day 404 | Punsand Bay: but now heading to Wilsons Prom
Day 405 | Bamaga: picked up by Andi and Susie
Day 406 | Bamaga: slipping in some island tourism for the day
Day 407 | Back to the Jardine River: out alone for once
Day 408 | Sam Creek again: but a nicer campsite this time
Day 409 | Cockatoo Creek again: and the music's pumping
Day 410 | Bertie Creek, Telegraph Track: finally on my lonesome again
Day 411 | 25 km from Moreton Telegraph Station: surprise, it's a gravel pit
Day 412 | Rocky Creek: off on another side track, way off
Day 413 | Pascoe River crossing: although not the usual tourist campsite
Day 414 | Wenlock River: actually right next to the water
Day 415 | 50 km from Coen: on a bumpy road
Day 416 | Coen camping: not the pub this time
Day 417 | 20 km from Musgrave: what a beautiful day
Day 418 | Nifold Plain: back here in Lakefield National Park
Day 419 | Old Faithful waterhole: Normanby River, Lakefield National Park
Day 420 | 10 km past Laura: finally off the dirt
Day 421 | Lakeland Caravan Park: hills, wind and someone's burning off
Day 422 | Spring Creek: just out in the middle of not much
Day 423 | Billabong near Lake Mitchell: civilisation beckons
Day 424 | Finally to Ray's place: little circuit to the north complete
Day 430 | Having a few days, a week, at Ray's: a big trip into Cairns
Day 435 | Tobacum Telephone exchange: mown grass, why not?
Day 436 | 4 Mile Creek: out on the Burke Development Road
Day 437 | Chillagoe Eco Park: time for a shower
Day 438 | Elizabeth Creek, Wrotham Park Station: a fine body of water
Day 439 | Lynd River: a campsite right next to the water
Day 440 | More Lynd River: with a campsite like this, what's the hurry
Day 441 | somewhere on Dunbar Station: halfway along the Burke Development Road
Day 442 | Mentana Creek: as good a spot as any
Day 443 | Gilbert River: perched high above the waterhole
Day 444 | Gilbert River: a day watching the crocs
Day 445 | Walker Creek: it's quiet here, so far
Day 446 | Karumba: time for some food and a shower
Day 447 | Aye Karumba!! Time out called
Day 448 | Even more Karumba! can't have too much
Day 449 | Back to Walker Creek: been here before
Day 450 | Burke and Wills Camp 119: but I'm not intending their fate
Day 451 | Another waterhole: somewhere on the Wills Development Road
Day 452 | Millars Creek: after a bumpy old day
Day 453 | Burketown: the best little caravan park around
Day 454 | Near Nicholson River: out on the Savannah Highway
Day 455 | Somewhere out there: quite remote
Day 456 | Lawn Hill Creek: never a dull time
Day 457 | Middle Gorge campsite: Boodjamulla National Park
Day 458 | Boodjamulla again: a 'rest day' spent walking
Day 459 | Miyumba Bush Camp: down near the Gregory River
Day 460 | Near Thornton River: except there ain't no water
Day 461 | Almost to the Barkly Highway: end of the dirt
Day 462 | 30 km from Mt Isa: just next to the old road
Day 463 | The famous Mt Isa: civilisation, of a sort
Day 468 | Mt Isa for a while: where would you rather be?
Day 470 | Near Yappo Creek: on a farm track near the road
Day 471 | Dajarra roadside stop: why not stay here?
Day 472 | Limestone Creek: what? more shooting?
Day 473 | Back to Boulia: but not much has changed
Day 474 | Boulia: a cold, wet, Grand Final day
Day 475 | Hillary Floodplain: basically just out nowhere
Day 476 | 40 km north of Bedourie: out on the plains
Day 477 | Just south of the Windorah turnoff: on the side of the road
Day 478 | 70 km north of Birdsville: still out nowhere
Day 479 | Birdsville: hey, that wasn't so bad
Day 480 | Birdsville: with the feet up
Day 481 | Blue Ute Bore: out on the Birdsville Track
Day 482 | Damperanie Creek: nice spot, hunh?
Day 483 | Mt Gason Creek: with swarms of small black ants
Day 484 | Kirrawadinna Creek: just over halfway
Day 485 | Mungeranie Pub: OK, I succumbed
Day 486 | Windy Mungeranie: howl, oh howl, you beast
Day 487 | Coopers Creek: but not the official campsite
Day 488 | Clayton Wetlands: I'm now official
Day 489 | Marree: no internet, so it's not civilisation
Day 490 | Just north of Copley: found a great spot
Day 491 | Leigh Creek Caravan Park: even lounge chairs here
Day 493 | Leigh Creek Caravan Park: good for 3 nights
Day 494 | Parachilna Gorge: near, but not under, humungous Red Gums
Day 495 | Bulls Pass Track: back on the Mawson Trail
Day 496 | Middlesight Water Hut: yup, the Hilton, just no service
Day 497 | Wilpena: back here again
Day 498 | Wilpena: the Eternal Return
Day 499 | Wilpena: plentiful wildlife around
Day 500 | 35 km NW of Hawker: another creek bed
Day 501 | Almost to Hawker: "Holy Smoke" film camp
Day 502 | Near Death Rock: guess what? another creek bed
Day 503 | Warren Gorge: rockhopper territory
Day 504 | 12 km north of Wilmington: still on the Mawson
Day 505 | Melrose: over in the "bush camp" area
Day 507 | Wirrabara Forest: didn't quite make it to the official campsite
Day 508 | Bundaleer Forest: are those lights just down there?
Day 509 | Bundaleer Channel: hey, this campsite looks familiar
Day 510 | Hallett Railway Station: 2nd time around these parts
Day 511 | Hallett Railway Station: still waiting for the train
Day 512 | Old Mt Bryan East schoolhouse: even a free mattress
Day 513 | More hills, views, and, err, hill climbs as I head to Burra
Day 516 | Burra: the prettiest little town in South Australia
Day 517 | Sevenhill picnic area: sound familiar?
Day 518 | Rhynie Railway Station shelter: why not stop here?
Day 519 | Hill past Kapunda Rifle Range: but not in the firing line
Day 520 | 2 km north of Nuriootpa: looks pretty quiet
Day 521 | Near Steingarten vineyard: overlooking the Barossa
Day 522 | Near Birdwood: on the side of an unused parallel road
Day 523 | Dropping down to Adelaide: way down there
Day 528 | At Mary's in Adelaide: feet up
Day 536 | At Mary's: getting that old bike ready
Day 537 | At Mary's: don't think I like the sound of my voice
Day 539 | Onkaparinga Recreation Park: just out of the suburbs
Day 540 | Basham Beach Regional Park: I can hear the surf
Day 541 | Currency Creek: tucked away at the back of the picnic area
Day 542 | Wellington: that's South Australia, not New Zealand
Day 543 | Near, but not at, Greenings Landing: Murray River
Day 544 | 10 km north of Blanchetown: on the dirt road side
Day 545 | Near Lock 2: in a roadside rest area
Day 546 | Heron Bend Reserve: finally camping out by the river
Day 547 | Herons Bend Reserve: again
Day 548 | Lyrup Flats, Murray River NP: plenty of ants again
Day 549 | Calperum Information Bay parking area: feeling rather dampened
Day 550 | Rufus River: reviewing old trails
Day 551 | Rufus River: a Sunday off
Day 552 | Wentworth Ski Reserve: back at the river
Day 553 | Mildura: somewhere down by the river
Day 554 | Mildura: still lurking by the river after dark
Day 555 | Spences Bend: down on the ol' Murray
Day 556 | Almost Belsar Island: the day the world ended
Day 557 | Speewa Rd crossing: no trailing "h" down south
Day 558 | Pental Island: away from the roads
Day 559 | Benwell State Forest: some grass and the pegs even go in
Day 560 | River Track, Gunbower State Forest: near Wee Wee Rup Track
Day 561 | Ballieu Lagoon Reserve: far from the madding crowd
Day 562 | Edward River Bridge: it's National Park now
Day 563 | Almost Tocumwal: kipping with the throng
Day 564 | Kyffins Reserve, Lake Mulwalla: blown away
Day 565 | Howlong, Murray River: yeah, you can go on with the jokes
Day 566 | Bethunga Bridge: the tide is high in Lake Hume
Day 567 | Jingellic River Reserve: some company for the night
Day 568 | Khancoban: just nestled under a tree
Day 569 | Devil's Grip Gorge campsite: deep in Kosciuszko National Park
Day 570 | Geehi Dam NP campsite: all to myself except for March Flies
Day 571 | Just before Grey Mare Mountain: not where I should be
Day 572 | Grey Mare Hut: just camping outside to avoid the mossies
Day 573 | Near Round Mountain carpark: I can hear cars on the asphalt
Day 574 | A few kms from Adaminaby: last night in K National Park
Day 575 | Jindabyne: and a lovely cosy bed
Day 578 | Jacobs River, KNP: seems this is the last night in the park
Day 579 | Suggan Buggan campsite: this looks real familiar
Day 580 | Murrindal River: down in the valley
Day 581 | Bumberrah Railway Station (extinct): almost total civilisation
Day 582 | Thomson River bridge: just outta Sale
Day 583 | Agnes River rest area: and do I need some rest
Day 584 | Bass Coast Rail Trail: another day, another rail trail, or 2
Day 585 | St Leonards: wow, the last few days has covered territory
Day 594 | St Leonards: a week at the beach
Day 595 | Melbourne: that's the end of the road
Melbourne: organisation required
Leaving Melbourne finally: up, up and away