Category: Way out West 2025. Outback Oz.

Ooraminna Homestead to a camp in a gravel pit about 2 hours west of Alice Springs. Up early to get sorted and hook up, pay up etc. Then to head into Alice for laundry, some bits and bobs and supermarket and most important fuel for humans and vehicles. After lunch time for fuel. I’ve been…

Eringa Waterhole to Ooraminna Station Homestead. Way out West 2025. 23rd of July.  Day six.Eringa waterhole to Ooraminna homestead. We headed off along the track through stations towards Finke. Into Finke at 11:30. Called Ooraminna homestead to see if we could book in tonight. It’s only 30 kms from Alice Springs where we are meeting…

William Creek to Eringa Waterhole. Way out West 2025. 22nd of July. Day five – William Creek to Eringa Waterhole. After a windy night and the brain working overtime in frustration, it was warm and toasty in the van with the lid closed. (Too windy for the canvas back)I got up a couple of times…

Muloorina Station SA to William Creek via Level Post Bay. Happy Birthday Pete B. Another cool crisp night, cool out but with the right clothes and a fire you can stay warm.It was magic last night stargazing into the ink dark sky and twinkling stars. No moon so awesome. Tea last night was a solid…

20th of July.  Day three – Orreroo to Muloorina Station Campground SA. After wake up and breaky with some stunning Ring neck Parrots? and pack up we headed off at 9:15ish across the road to have a look at Pekina Reservoir, then Pekina Run Ruins. Fuelled up at Carrieton. A lovely community owned store and…

19th of July. Day two – Mildura to Orreroo SA. We breakfasted in the very flash camp kitchen after showers all around. (Phil had his last night)  Away at 11.00. Why so late you may ask? Late night. Stuffed and we all slept well. Things to do in town this am. Purchase: We eventually really…

18th of July. Day one – Moe to Mildura. We got away at 9:55. Today’s crew is Mary and Phil and Stef.We’ve chosen to leave a day or two earlier to enable a run past Lake Eyre. Smooth sailing through Melbourne, despite a slow patch due to a breakdown on Todd Rd. Loo and. Lunch…

An outback trip with the usual suspects. Destination: Sandy Blight Junction Track and Surveyor General’s Corner.