While waiting for the cargo ship / flight to Dili, I did a day trip out of Darwin to Litchfield National Park, and got some great photos. I fly out to Dili early on Friday morning, although I might…
The End of the Beginning…
From Camooweal you cross the NT border almost immediately, and are granted by one of Australian speed freaks’ favourite signs – 130 kph (NT is the only state to allow more than 110). It ended up being an…
Day 28-29 – The West MacDonnell Ranges
The West MacDonnell Ranges, like many others in Central Australia, is made up of sandstone that has eroded and weathered into an ever-changing display of colour and texture. There’s still a lot of water in the area, this was…
Day 27 – King’s Canyon and the Meerenie Loop Road
Long update today, with lots of pictures! Well rested from the day before, I awoke early the next morning – although the sunrise helicopter tour taking off a few hundred metres away helped that! On the road to King’s Canyon,…
Day 26 – Central Australia
Not a long report from today. I was tired, so didn’t leave Yulara until mid morning, then 100km down the road I had to stop to re-attempt my exhaust fix – it was starting to fail. Take two, this time…
Day 23 & 24 – The Great Central Road
The next morning, on the way out of Leonora, I rode through Gwalia, another ghost town around an old gold mine. The State Hotel in particular is a magnificent building, standing alone. Then I hit the open road, on the…