Usually wheel bearings fail quite gently. They’ll get a bit loose and are noticed during a service or from a bit of a noise whilst driving. Then they’ll still keep going for […]
Nullarbor bearing failure
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a camping trip of ridiculous proportions
Nullarbor, Twilight Cove and Eyre Bird Observatory
From Perth we embarked on our adventure, first stopping in Merredin for a night, then a few days in Kalgoorlie visiting family. Brimming with fuel, water and food ready for our cross […]
Vehicle prep for big trip
We’re heading off on an expedition to Melbourne and back but there’s a few things on the ol’ girl that need to be addressed: Now we’re ready to hit the road. We’re […]
Salmon Fishing Camp
Would you believe this salmon fishing trip is the first time I haven’t caught a salmon on a salmon fishing trip since 1963. You probably wouldn’t believe it, not if you knew […]
Tassie South, East and North
From Tahune Airwalk we travelled to the southeast corner of Tasmania to a camping spot called Cockel Creek. Here you can really feel your proximity to Antarctica with the wind, grey skies […]
Tahune Airwalk, First Trout
Tahune Airwalk is a big tourist attraction in Tasmania. It’s most notable for the trout I caught there! Watch out Tasmanian trout stocks, now that I’ve got my toes wet I’ll be […]
Highlands to Hobart
It was prudent to try some trout fishing in the central highlands as we made our way south to Hobart. There’s so many lakes to choose from that it’s almost impossible to […]
Far Down Under
What’s this ship-like ferry thing we’re driving into? If you are familiar with our previous posts from northwest WA you may confuse it for some sort of magical weather control device that […]
Karratha to Carnarvon
By the time we made it to the coral coast region of Western Australia it was already getting too hot and windy. We spent too long around Gibb River Road and Cape […]
Port Hedland, Roebourne, Wickham
After 80 Mile Beach I met up with an old mate working FIFO in Port Hedland. I call him ol’ mate, also known as Hong, and he has made many appearances on […]
80 mile beach
With no luck catching threadfin salmon around Broome and Cape Leveque, it was time to get serious and actually catch one. I did that at Barn Hill, a spot at the northern […]
Cape Leveque
Apparently the Cape Leveque Road was initially constructed as an aqueduct to collect and channel water south to drier areas. The remnants of this design can be seen today, with the road […]
Cape Leveque West Coast
The west coast of Cape Leveque has some good free camping spots, nice beaches and some fishing. No facilities, all bush camping. I was hoping to land many threadfin salmon, especially since […]
Broome
I’ve been thinking about returning to Broome since having a short holiday there in 2003. I remember cable beach being awesome and the weather perfect. I didn’t have a 4WD then and […]
Telegraph Pool and Broome Repairs
Telegraph pool is on the Fitzroy River and was recommended as a top barra spot. On the way there we stopped at the Willare Roadhouse for some locally grown steak. It’s on […]
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