frank-und-regina

26.03.2023 from Byron Bay to Pottsville It rained heavily last night, the neighboring properties are flooded, we are lucky that we didn't leave any equipment outside. We pack up...

25.03.2023 from Ballina to Byron Bay It rained, but not as much as the neighbor suspected. We move on to the next place, but first we trudge up a small hill to a lookout, which...

24.03.2023 from Yuraygir NP to Ballina Early in the morning it is raining heavily, our chairs are full of water and the camp ground has deep puddles. We pack up and drive to...

23/03/2023 from Dorrigo to Yuraygir NP, Red Cliff Camping Site In the early morning, we see that another visit to the rainforest visitor center may be worthwhile, the thick...

22.03.2023 from Hat Head NP to Dorrigo It rained heavily during the night, then the weather calmed down. It's moist and not too cold early in the morning. I'm briefly startled...

21.03.2023 from Oxley River NP to Smoky Cape in Hat Head NP It's cold at night, as long as we sat by the fire, it warms, a possum approaches, climbs a tree and watches us. We...

20.03.2023 from Gilgandra to Apsley Falls It has become a bit chilly again during the night, the warm blanket is a blessing in the morning. We pack up, do some shopping for the...

19 March 2023 from Emmdale to Gilgandra How wrong we are with our assessment of the roadhouse in Emmdale. The trucks stop here, the drivers have a hearty breakfast, maybe even...

a VW?

17.02.2023 from the Flinders Ranges to Broken Hill We stayed alone at the lonely campground by the road, no cars passed by at night, it's a lonely area here. We leave late,...

16.3.2023 from Marree to Flinders Ranges NP Once again, at 7.30 am we are the last ones to leave the site, except for the overnighting technicians and a motorcyclist in the...

15.03.2023 from Oodnadatta to Marree At the campground in Oodnadatta there is no drinking water or electricity, we refuel with 20 liters of diesel and leave. It's about 400 km...

14.03.2023 from Erldunda to Oodnadatta Although we are up early, we are almost the last campers to leave the campground. The Stuart Highway is empty, we stop at Marla for coffee...

13.03.2023 from Tennant Creek to Erldunda There is actually nothing to report today, the next option to go east is the Oodnadatta / Birdsville Track, we already know it, we came...

12.03.2023 from Tableland Highway to Tennant Creek We are awake too early, alone in the vastness, the drone, the water, we finally want to know if and how it continues. The...

the water spraying vehicle

10.03.2023 from Katherine to Daly Waters After packing up our things, we go shopping for the next few days, because we don't know what's really coming to us. Then we surf the...

09/03/2023 from Kakadu NP to Katherine It is very humid and warm at night, we have also stayed alone at the NP campsite and I have to admit, it was a bit spooky. But I only...

08.03.2023 from Katherine Gorge NP to Kakadu NP We are standing at the boat dock 10 minutes before 9 am and the 2-hour boat tour into the Katherine Gorge begins for us and the...

07/03/2023 from Daily Waters to Katherine, Katherine Gorge NP During the night, there was a heavy thunderstorm followed by quiet rain. Unfortunately, it didn't cool down as we...

06.03.2023 from Tennant Creek to Daly Waters Although we can sleep in, we wake up early and the museum doesn't open until 9 o'clock. We take it slow, go to the IGA, one of the...

05/03/2023 from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek Today we can sleep in, have breakfast leisurely, and then pack up together, today is a travel day. We can still fill up with fuel...

04/03/2023 from Kings Canyon to Alice Springs The alarm clock goes off too early again, but if we want to hike before the national park closes the RIM trail, we have to get up...

03/03/2023 from Uluru to Kings Canyon The alarm is set and we are not the first ones to roll off the court. Some want to go to the Uluru at sunrise, others want to do the Uluru...

02.03.2023 Uluru Yesterday we already decided to stay here for another night. We start very early, that means at 7 o'clock and start the hike at 7.30. 10 km are planned, the...

01.03.2023 by Marla on Stuart Highway to Yulara (Uluru, or better known as Ayers Rock) We are the last few campers leaving the campground at the roadhouse in Marla this morning....

This is what opal looks like in stone

27.02. 2023 from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy I know, for anyone looking at the map, this 568 km long stretch is too much, but there is a lot to see, however little or no hiking....

26.02.2023 from Coffin Bay back to Pt. Augusta Reluctantly, we leave this peaceful, quiet place by the small bays of the ocean, but we have to and want to continue, and today we...

25.02.2023 from Fishermans Point to Yangie CP in Coffin Bay NP During the night, the temperatures are very pleasant, not too hot and not too cold, it rains a few drops, and in...