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#55
11 Nov 09 — 31 Jan 10
We hang out in one of the nicest spots around, the Yaouk (pron.
yi-ack) valley.
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#54
14 Oct 09 — 09 Nov 09
A ten-day walk in the Budawang wilderness, followed by spending
some time in our old home town, Canberra.
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#53
04 Sep 09 — 13 Oct 09
We finally hit the road and drive south to Canberra, visiting
many friends along the way until we reach a spot just outside the
Budawang Ranges where we prepare for the walk. I also finally get
back into some real photography.
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#52
08 May 09 — 03 Sep 09
Still on our land in the bush near Gin Gin and have many friends
drop in to stay. We start converting the Jimny for camping and generally
getting ready to hit the road for real.
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#51
11 Feb 09 — 17 Apr 09
We spend time relaxing on our land in the bush near Gin Gin.
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#50
8 Nov 08 — 29 Jan 2009
Finally back on the road. After a brief visit to Brisbane we
head back north for some R&R on our land.
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Apr 07 — 7
Nov 08
Chronicles suspended for 18 months
while I build Wothahellizat Mk2
Wothahellizat
Mk2 construction diaries
And if you haven't been there before
here's the story about building Wothahellizat Mk1
Wothahellizat
Mk1 construction diaries
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#49
28 Aug 06 — 31 Mar 07
We swap our phone to NextG and decide to build a new motorhome.
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#48
28 Jul 06 — 11 Aug 06
We continue sauntering in the general direction of home, but
it's too cold so we make a run for the coast and finally get home
after three months Living in the Cruiser.
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#47
23 Jul 06 — 27 Jul 06
Seventh and final part of our 4x4 trip in which we cross the
Simpson Desert.
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#46
11 Jul 06 — 22 Jul 06
Sixth part of our 4x4 trip. Featuring the Gunbarrel Highway
and crossing through the centre back into Northern Territory and
up to Chambers Pillar.
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#45
22 Jun 06 — 10 Jul 06
Fifth part of our 4x4 trip. The Pilbara including the fantastic
Karijini national park.
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#44
13 Jun 06 — 21 Jun 06
Fourth part of our 4x4 trip, where we continue along the Gibb
River road and explore the many gorges this part of the Kimberley
has on offer.
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#43
03 Jun 06 — 12 Jun 06
Third part of our 4x4 trip, Mitchell Falls and Port Warrender,
one of the remotest parts of the Kimberley.
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#42
23 May 06 — 02 Jun 06
Second part of our 4x4 trip, featuring the Bungle Bungles and
into the Kimberley.
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#41
03 May 06 — 22 May 06
First part of our three-month 4x4 trip in to some very remote
places.
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#40
31 Jan 06 — 02 May 06
Preparing the Cruiser for our Kimberley trip. Visiting friends
in the Brisbane area. In front of the TV cameras again.
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#39
19 Dec 05 — 30 Jan 06
We just sit on the block at Gin Gin, smelling the roses and
enjoying not having to do anything.
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#38
28 Oct 05 — 18 Dec 05
We are dragged, kicking and screaming, back into the world of
bureaucracy, forms, and red tape.
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#37
20 Oct 05 — 27 Oct 05
My Dad dies.
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#36
20 Apr 05 — 17 Oct 05
We work at the gold mine, I also get another job installing
a huge irrigation system.
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#35
04 Apr 05 — 15 Apr 05
In which we drive north, heading to our job on the Tyrconnell
gold mine.
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#34
06 Dec 04 — 04 Apr 05
We stay in Bundaberg for a while then spend three months with
friends on the Gold Coast. We buy a 4x4 and do a lot of work on
it. The truck gets new shoes.
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#33
20 Aug 04 — 13 Oct 04
The third diary covering our time in the West MacDonnell ranges,
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#32
10 Aug 04 — 20 Aug 04
The second diary covering our time in the West MacDonnell ranges,
near Alice Springs. |
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#31
15 Jul 04 — 09 Aug 04
The first diary covering our time in the West MacDonnell ranges,
near Alice Springs. |
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#30
08 Jul 04 — 14 Jul 04
Watarrka (or Kings Canyon as it's better known) is also a great
place. You could spend some time here, which of course is what we
did.
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#29
13 Jun 04 — 07 Jul 04
Uluru and Kata Tjuta, Australia's outback heart
is a fantastic place to visit.
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#28
24 May 94 — 12 Jun 04
It's raining and all dirt roads are closed, so we make our way
up the Stuart Hwy to the Northern Territory.
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#27
28 Apr 04 — 23 May 04
Back on the mainland. We spend some time, and not a little money,
in Melbourne, then make our way to the Flinders ranges.
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#26
14 Mar 94 — 27 Apr 04
The north east of of Tassie is called the "break o day"
region. It's an area of remote beaches and forests, we stick to
the beaches, then return to the mainland.
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#25
15 Feb 04 — 13 Mar 04
We head up into the mountains, but it's too cold for our thin
blood, so we return to Friendly Beaches and the east coast.
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#24
03 Jan 04 — 14 Feb 04
We leave Hobart and spend time in the midlands and the west
coast.
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#23
15 Nov 03 — 31 Dec 03
We spend a lot of time in Hobart while I work on the Tarkine
photos. Then it's up to Freycinet, and down to the Tasman Peninsula.
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#22
25 Oct 03 — 09 Nov 03
Two weeks in the Tarkine Wilderness. |
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#21
27 Sep 03 — 24 Oct 03
We finally catch the ferry to Tasmania. |
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#20
30 Aug 03 — 24 Sep 03
Down the crowded east coast we drive. Most of our time is spent
visiting friends, and freezing our tails off. |
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#19
14 May 03 — 26 Aug 03
Quick drive back to Bundaberg to stay with my Dad. We stay in
Queensland working on the truck and hiding from the cold. |
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#18
17 Apr 03 — 13 May 03
Esperance, Cape le Grand, then across the Nullarbor to the Eyre
Peninsular. |
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#17
15 Feb 03 — 16 Apr 03
We camp in the tall timber territory around Pemberton, then, for
a change, in an abandoned industrial area of Albany. |
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#16
01 Feb 03 — 14 Feb 03
The south west of WA, surely one of the great areas of Australia.
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#15
13 Dec 02 — 31 Jan 03
We stay in Fremantle/Perth. |
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#14
28 Oct 02 — 11 Dec 02
The Blowholes at Carnarvon, fixing the truck at Geraldton. We
reach Perth. |
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#13
23 Sep 02 — 27 Oct 02
WA north coast, Broome, Pt Hedland, Exmouth, Ningaloo. |
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#12
09 Sep 02 — 22 Sep 02
Bungle Bungles (Purnululu NP), Broome. |
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#11
24 Aug 02 — 09 Sep 02
Leave Darwin, Keep River NP, Kununurra, Wyndham. |
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#10
24 Jun 02 — 23 Aug 02
Darwin, Litchfield National Park. |
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#9
03 Jun 02 — 21 Jun 02
Longreach, Kynuna, Mt Isa, Camooweal, Mataranka. |
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#8
05 May 02 — 02 Jun 02
Emerald, Sapphire, Rubyvale, Alpha, Barcaldine, CMCA rally. |
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#7
14 Apr 02 — 04 May 02
Cania and Carnarvon Gorges, Biloela, gearbox brakes, Baralaba. |
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#6
11 Mar 02 — 03 Apr 02
Leave Caboulture, Cooroy, Noosa NP, Tin Can Bay, Bundeberg, Mt
Walsh NP. |
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#5
06 Nov 01 — 10 Mar 02
Bundaberg, fixing truck in Caboulture. |
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#4
25 Oct 01 — 04 Nov 01
Brisbane, boating on Morton Bay. |

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#3
10 Sep 01 — 24 Oct 01
CMCA Canberra rally, we leave the workshop and finally hit the
road, along the Murray, up through central NSW.
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#2
25 Jun 01
Interior nearly done. Meet Caravan & Motorhome Mag at Lake George.
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10 Jun 01
Short trial runs. Nearly ready to go.
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