2025 Route

Leave home

First night out. Find a free camp somewhere along the way ...

Have booked a night in their famous artesian hot spring baths (40 degrees) for a sunset private bath. This is a 27,000 hectare sheep station near Cunnamulla

Former gold-mining settlement tucked away in the north-west corner of NSW and gateway to the "Corner Country" . Gorges and rippling sandhills. Had to change our plans due to the flooding further west (Birdsville & Innamincka).

Who knows where ... under the stars way out west!

Been here a couple of times - fabulous place - history, sunsets ...

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We travel from Broken Hill to Yunta then hit the dirt to Waukaringa. Stayed here last trip ... a ghost town with a few buildings notably the old pub. Town was deserted in the 1950s.

Passing to the east of the Flinders Ranges and due east from Wilpena Pound. An alternative track from our last trip where we went further north to Arkaroola. This will take us through to Blinman, Parachilna and on to Lyndhurst. The Oodnadatta Track is north of here.

Passing through on our way to the Oodnadatta Track. Probably need to restock here or Leigh Creek.

The Oodnadatta Track is about 620kms and follows an ancient route used by the indigenous ochre traders for '000s of years. It is barren and remote. We travelled along here in 2024.

Maybe camp at Algebuckina Bridge where we camped last trip.

Between Coober Pedy and Oodnadatta. We did a tyre on this section last trip. Hoping for a magic sunset in the Painted Desert.

Part of a chain of mound springs extending along the outer rim of the Great Artesian Basin and on the western edge of the Simpson Desert.

Old Andado Station is a remote cattle station that is a time capsule. Leaving here we travel a sandy and circuitous track with no services passing through Finke (famous for the Desert Race) to Chambers Pillar.

Chambers Pillar is a 50m sandstone pillar rising out of the largely flat landscape.

Heading west to Kings Canyon. Sandstone bluffs and cliffs abound.

Station Stay. Then head to Kings Canyon and do the Rim walk.

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Part of the Finke Gorge National Park. Home to red cabbage palms. gorges and waterholes

A base to explore the West Macdonnell Ranges

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Restock here and maybe a car service.

A base to explore the East Macdonnell Ranges before heading up Binns Track. Lots of gorges and walks.

Plenty of gorges to explore: Jessie & Emily Gap, Trephina Gorge, N’Dhala Gorge, Ruby Gap Gorge

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Artlunga abandoned gold mines and historic ruins (building and cemeteries)

Binns Track is a very isolated and remote series of tracks running almost parallel to the Stuart Hwy heading north to Davenport NP. In its entirety it is 2,200kms. We will cover abour 600kms of it. A land of massive cattle stations and limestone landscapes

Known for its garnets, zirconia and gemstones

Rugged outcrops and waterholes. A night at Old Policemans Waterhole. About 500kms north of Alice Springs

Overnight at Whistleduck Creek Campground

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Barkly Homestead is a remote roadhouse situated on the Barkly Highway, halfway between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and Camooweal in Queensland

Remote and isolated NP with woodlands, billabongs, flood plains and giant banded cone shaped beehives with four river crossings. No services or fuel for 520km.

More giant cone shaped beehives. 28km track into the Western Lost City - average time is around 1.5hrs each way. Many rocky creeks along the way.

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606km south of Darwin, 312 km east of Katherine and 1235km from Alice Springs. Home to big barramundi and salt water crocs. No swimming here!

Hot thermal springs

Katherine for a restock point.

Start the 735km trek to Nhulunbuy in East Arnhem on the Gove Peninsula. Need travel permits and other permits to enter. Only one place for fuel. Getting more remote.

About 30km from Nhulunbuy

Arrive at Nhulunbuy. Only 12 powered sites available here.

Explore the local area

Nhulunbuy is the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory with a population of approximately 3350

About 55km from Nhulunbuy. Waterholes and mini gorges. Water crossings.

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Leave Nhulunbuy to head back to Katherine.

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Crystal clear natural thermal pools (33 degrees)

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Sandstone country with spectacular cliffs that glow in the changing light and natural swimming holes.

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Ancient landscapes, thundering waterfalls, lush rainforests, wandering wetlands, exotic wildlife and ancient rock art.

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Have booked a twilight experience on the Yellow Water Billabong Cruise. Lost of crocs, birds and wildlife

Waterfalls, waterholes, walking tracks, crocs and sandstone pillars.

Florence Falls, Buley Rockhole, Wangi Falls, Walker Creek, Cascades, Tjaynera Falls and Surprise Creek Falls are designated swimming areas.

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Gateway to the East Kimberley's and the mighty Ord River Scheme

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Home of the Argyles Pastoral Pioneering family (Duracks).

A remote, adventurous route East of the Bungle Bungles. Multiple river and creek crossings over 420kms with rock pools and gorges.

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Bucket List item. Rocky, sandy and creek crossings and spectacular banded beehive shaped towers.

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The caravan killer! Not for the faint hearted. 660km of mainly unsealed road (470km): heavy corrugations, loose gravel, potholes and/or rocks. Gorges, many river crossings and cattle stations. Limited services.  Salt water crocs. Iconic! Road is only open during the dry season (May to October).

Depending on how much traffic is on the road, and how quickly the surface deteriorates between the grader doing its thing, there may be corrugations and dust holes on some sections of road. Soon after the maintenance grade, the road surface will be loose with the likelihood of some rocks on the road.

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Adcock Gorge

Galvans Gorge

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Manning Gorge - need to swim 100m across to get to the other side

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Northern most tip of the Dampier Peninsula. Remote. 240kms north of Broome to the tip then back. Pristine white beaches and golden red cliffs.

Ardyaloon (One Arm Point) is the northernmost community on the Dampier Peninsula

Exploring Cape Leveque.

Exploring Cape Leveque.

Exploring Cape Leveque.

Station Stay: One of the few beef cattle stations in the Kimberley that is still family owned and operated.

On more than 50 km of pristine untouched rugged coastline lined by the Indian ocean

220kms of uninterrupted white sand and turquoise water! Flatback turtles found only in Northern Australia also share the beach for nesting. During October through to February, the female turtles make their way on shore to lay their eggs.

The worlds largest bulk export port. Long trains, big ships and huge salt piles and tides

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Rolling hills, escarpments, tree-lined rivers and water pools around the Fortesque River

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We visited here last trip and missed a couple of gorges due to road closures. Stunning area!

Hamersley Gorge

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The largest rock in the world rising 717m! (2.5x the size of Uluru)

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Came highly recommended by people we met on Dirk Hartog Island. A vast sandstone plateau rising from the surrounding flats.

Do a full 4wd loop around the NP. Remote and isolated narrow tracks and massive outcrops

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Stayed here last trip. More to see of this deserted mining town.

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Check out the super pit (gold mine) and historical Kalgoorlie/Boulder and nearby Coolgardie

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Travel on a remote track alongside the Trans Australian Railway. No services or fuel until we get to Cocklebiddy (557kms)

Hit the Eyre Highway for the trek across the Nullarbor.

Visited on last trip. See the the old jetty past the old Telegraph Station to the ocean

Overlooks a whale "nursery" on the Great Australian Bight. Southern Right Whales visit here between May and October to birth, mate and socialise.

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Leave Geelong on the Spirit of Tasmania overnight to Devonport

Depending on time - we may just focus on the west coast of Tassie and save the rest for another time ...

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Leave Devonport to Geelong overnight on the Spirit of Tasmania

Home ... sometime around here - could be even later!