French Line- Dalhousie- Lyndhurst

Friday, 21 May 2021
French Line- Dalhousie- Lyndhurst

The day was easy running although on the down side ( Western side) of most dunes were these off camber holes dug by vehicles with too high a tyre pressures or with trailers.

For us it makes a rock and roll effect so it is...

Madigan’s Line / Hay River Track

Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Madigan’s Line / Hay River Track

West of Camp 20 the track follows the old Rabbit Proof fence, the turns North West through the National Park.



Once you cross the Qld/NT border the track turns due West where the dune crossing are more...

Birdsville West- Madigan’s Line

Saturday, 15 May 2021
Birdsville West- Madigan’s Line

Arrived Birdsville yesterday afternoon in time to have a quick drink at the Pub and also book dinner for the evening.




Good news for travellers - The Birdsville Bakery is open.

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Mariala & Hell Hole Gorge National Park

Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Mariala & Hell Hole Gorge National Park

Yesterday was a slow start, however today we covered some 450+kms and finally found the end of the bitumen some 100kms north west of Charleville on the Adavale road.



Destination the Mariala National...

Awassi Cheesery and Robyn’s Birthday

Sunday, 9 May 2021
Awassi Cheesery and Robyn’s Birthday

A great circle of overlanding friends gathered at the Awassi Cheesery on Saturday to celebrate Robyn’s 70th Birthday. It was in the Lockyer valley so an ideal starting point for us to head west tomorrow.

The evenings event...

GX Western Wanderings

Day 2 out west and our Xplora 2 is now christened with Red Bull Dust...

This trip we plan to head west into the central deserts. Part of Madigan’s Line, The Hay River Track, French Line, south to Cooper Pedy  and loop back to Brisbane