How many kliks is that?

Are you taking a van or a tent?

 

I live in Gol Gol near Mildura,,ring me when your here,,0428877767 regards John

 

Coming through Adelaide?

 

Stuart, have you been to Carnarvon Gorge before? There are two very distinct sides and you need to do a 200-300km? loop to get from one side to the other. The eastern side is the more popular and has some great walks and sights. But we recently did the western side (Mt Moffatt) which we enjoyed too. Cheers Paul.

 

What's the route to get to Carnarvon?

 

Answers in order. (I can send Spreadsheet if further details asked for.)
About 13000km + unexpected side trips, with a van. Hard driving up and back, but main point of this trip is the north west.
Seen a lot of QLD before.

https://goo.gl/maps/6h2qk1ebGL52

Thanks John, will do.

Spear, Was planning to do Adelaide, Yorke and Ayre peninsulas on another trip, Will contact you then if that is Ok.

Paul, have done Carnarvon Gorge East side from the Roma-Emerald rd, walked to whole gorge and that big hill on the right side. Doing it again as a 2 day rest stop. Will see if the other side it fits in time wise, thanks for the suggestion.
The other Carnarvon (WA) is from Exmouth - Carnarvon to Hamelin Station and onwards

Thanks for the interest, suggestions welcome.
Stuart.

 

https://goo.gl/maps/6h2qk1ebGL52

Hey Stu,

Were you refused a Visa for Victoria? You must be an evil bugger !!!!

Stuart.....

 

perhaps a meat pie tasting at each waypoint with a pics.... for science that is.
Ta

 

Just a personal opinion but to me its a wasted trip it took me 3 1/5 years to get around aus and we didn't see everything you will be that busy on the road you wont see a thing like I said my opinion
Colin

 

Hi Colin.
I do agree but there are reasons why it has to be so short.
That is why we are scooting up north and then scooting back across the Nullarbor.
We hope to do what we miss on those ends later.

 

Sounds like a long service leave run to me. Back just in time to recommence work. John

 

Unfortunately medical. Retired some time ago.

 

Don't worry Stuart, I will catch up with you one day, maybe have a beer or three then you can judge how evil I am. :twisted:

 

Great stuff, all the best with your travels, keeps us posted.... Some pics as well pls

 

On our quick dash up to Katherine we have got up to Barcaldine. (18/05/2016)
Next stops Ilfacombe, Winton, Hughenden.
(It only took me 3 days to change the stops list.)

 

Nice progress Stu...

Will be good to follow your progress.... Pictures are good stuff..

Stuart.....

 

On the road

Some 250KB pics of the trip, (not in order).
Getting behind schedule already. Tore that up days ago :serious:
The Charleville pic was of three NSW TAFE Fitting and Machining teachers whose wifes names all began with J and were born in 47, 48 and 49 best that for coincidence. I am on the left, wife back at the van.
Treg is doing 14.5ltrs/100km, happy.

 

so jealous.

14.5l/100km is our figure too (@95kmh 'ish). keep the pics coming

 

Opps wrong pic of Noccundra, showing Grawin (Nr Lightning Ridge.)
Correct pic should be here.

 

Hi Stuart


just saw your posts on around Oz in 90 days and the photo of the Grumman at Noccundra caught my eye.
Don't suppose you have another picture that shows the rego? it looks like VH-IFG but hard to see. Color and prop match. If it is, it used to belong to my father, and then me, sold around year 2000. if it's not IFG then it's just some other Grumman tiger.....


safe travels for the rest of your trip.


cheers
Ian

 

Nice. And what a way to get to the pub for a beer - flying in your own Grumman Tiger! I wonder if he gets breathalysed before take-off?


13.5 - 15.5 is my average consumption towing the 21' around the South West of WA. All pretty much in the same range.


Travel safely


Andrew

 

Excellent work pommystuart. Seems we only just missed you in Thargo. Keep the updates coming.

 

Corfield to Julia Creek today.
Only pics of straight roads and Dinosaurs (and they are old hat by now).
Which way are you going Gary?

 

Corfield to Julia Creek today. Only pics of straight roads and Dinosaurs (and they are old hat by now). Which way are you going Gary?

Got back home on Wed.

 

Safe Travelling Stu...

Keep the posts coming, you have a lot of locals feeling very envious...


Stuart...

 

Winton to Julia Creek

Not sure if I had to stop at that crossing.
Funny to see a tinny pull up and jump start the riverboat.
Lovely sunsets at Longreach but did not show up well on pic.
Rooster pulled chariot.
Local pet at Hughendon.

My wife is still enjoying the trip (very important) so am I.

 

Hi Ian.
It is not just some other Grummon Tiger is indeed GH-IFG. PM me and I will send the full size file.
The guys were on their way to the gulf.
Forgot where they came from.
Stuart.

 

Grumman tiger


Thanks Stuart.


quick search shows IFG lives near Ballarat.


it's doing ok for a 39yo aircraft.
brings back a few good memories.
cheers
Ian

 

Stuart, strongly recommend you drop into Keep River NP. On the right just before leaving the NT near Kununurra. Scenery is spectacular. Walks not long - road in was short and good.
Also Karajini NP in the Pilbara is not to be missed, especially Hancock gorge. Pity you are not doing the Gibb as there is so much more to see.
Cheers and safe travel. Dubby