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OUR LATEST ADVENTURE - Western Australia, South Australia & Victoria

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In the three months we've been home from South and Central America (see: Latest Adventure 15) we've been pretty mobile.

 

Ron headed off for a couple of weeks to the northern Flinders Ranges to find some great spots amongst the rugged peaks and valleys, north of Arkaroola. You wont believe some of the places we've discovered - they'll appear in the new issue of The Flinders Ranges - an Adventure's Guide due out in early April.

On Skytrek - one of the best 4wd tracks in the Flinders.

A great waterhole in the very northern Flinders Flinders Ranges.

 

 

 

We then both headed over to WA and spent a couple of days wandering around the coast between Busselton and Augusta. It was a bit of a jaunt down memory lane but geez, there's some great beaches along there which offer some fabulous surfing, great fishing and exciting diving, not to mention the camping. Mind you they know how to charge for a campsite at any of the campgrounds along the coast. Better to head inland and find a river side camp!   
The old jetty at Hamelin Bay.

 

Camping area on Blackwood River.                            Coastal Track.

 

 

Ron then spent a week with 4x4 Australia magazine out driving some beaches and mountain trails north and west of Sydney for the annual 4x4 of the Year test.  A lot of miles rolled under the wheels inn that time but it was a great opportunity (again) to test some of the best 4WD vehicles on the planet.

Even the best get bogged.

 

 

 

 

For New Year we headed to western Victoria for our annual pilgrimage to Rockland Reservoir. While the last 10 years or so the water level was down to 2-10% this year it seemed almost full at around 55%! It was fabulous ... but there were a few more people around enjoying the water and all the lake has to offer.

Rockland's had some good water in it!

 

 

 

 

 

The next couple of weeks was spent in the southern and central Flinders Ranges and while this region is a little more settled than places further north it still has a lot to offer the camper, four wheel driver or caravanner. We had to dodge a bit of rain and a largish bushfire before we settled in on the coast for a couple of days at Port Germein. That once had the longest jetty in Australia and still offers jetty lovers some great fishing and crabbing.

Cruising thru Brachina Gorge in the Flinders.

In the Bendleby Ranges.

 

 

 

 

 

Not content with being away so much we cruised down to the mouth of the Murray River to see the transformation that has taken place since the water came down the river. It was magic!

Murray River Mouth.
Old farmhouse on Mundoo Is.
Camping at the old paddle steamer wharf, Mundoo Is.

We camped for a couple of nights on Mundoo Island (see: www.mundooisland.com.au) which is a cattle and sheep property right near the mouth. They offer accommodation and some pleasant camping, while the birdlife is fantastic!

You can keep up to date with our adventures along with updates on all our books, as well as other travel info on our Facebook site: www.facebook.com/MoonAdvPub.

See you in the bush.

Ron & Viv

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