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Now have fun exploring the the tales and tips from the Australian Outback.

Aug 25, 2010, Trying to identify a snake

Hi. Yesterday I was running through a hilly track and saw two snakes. It was the same type each time but was nothing I have seen before. The underbelly

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Aug 25, 2010, Vehicle rental Australia

I am an ex Aussie returning for a two months trip and wondering what you know about camper rental. Do you recommend a particular company and price? We

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Aug 16, 2010, Exploring Beyond Uluru - a.k.a. Ayers Rock

I think practically everyone's heard of the famous Ayers Rock ... What places are less well known, but which Aussies love to visit/explore?

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Aug 16, 2010, LPG availability between Brisbane & Broome

We are planning that obligatory once-in-a-lifetime trip outback and driving a petrol/LPG 4.8l Patrol. The LPG trip planner indicates there are plenty

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Aug 16, 2010, Tracks from Menindee to Wilcannia & White Cliffs to Silver City Hwy to Tibooburra

Would appreciate comment on road conditions/time needed to cover the sections from Menindee to Wilcannia and from White Cliffs to Silver City Highway -

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Aug 9, 2010, Bourke NSW to Mt Isa via Birdsville

I am planning to go from Wodonga to Mt Isa via Bourke, Quilpie, Windorah, Birdsville and Boulia driving a Mitsubishi 380 VRX. What advice do you suggest?

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Aug 1, 2010, 4wd road from Broken Hill to Frome Downs then on to Copley

Gday I recently convened the Outback Land Rover Heritage Drive 2010 - and am exploring possible routes for a future event. I am looking to start from

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Jul 26, 2010, Sailing on Lake Eyre

I am wondering if you have any tips for us. We plan to take a heron sailing dinghy to the lake and sail on it. We have been several times before but never

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Jul 14, 2010, Birdsville Races

Hi There, our big question is will we get thru' to Birdsville from Mildura & Melbourne? We are 2 couples travelling together, 1 camper trailer & 1 caravan.

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Jul 2, 2010, Travel times for Oodnadatta track

My wife and I are planning a trip to Darwin in September 2010, and were thinking about driving to Coober Pedy via the Oodnadatta track. We are staying

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Jun 30, 2010, Victorian Invasion

Well Rita, heading your way and meeting up with some other 4x4 Earth Forum members for what should be an enjoyable Trip, Cheers GRUMPY Response to

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Jun 25, 2010, Journey thru the most central town in Australia

I recently traveled from Quilpie in the Queensland Channel Country to Tibooburra, North of Broken Hill, NSW. There were some concerns about flood-damaged

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Jun 24, 2010, Lyndhurst to Marree road conditions

What is the road surface between Leigh Creek and Marree? On Google is looks sealed, but on most maps I have looked it, it is shown as unsealed. Reason

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Jun 23, 2010, Driving holiday from Sydney to Uluru

Hi, We are looking at doing a driving holiday from Sydney to Uluru. We will be driving in a Holden Commodore so we will need to stick to sealed roads.

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Jun 13, 2010, Birdsville Track - South Australian Outback travel highlight

The Birdsville Track is one of the icons of Australian Outback tracks. The track is rich in history and tragedy.

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Jun 12, 2010, Pre booking accommodation

I am planning a trip from Tasmania to Alice Springs by motor bike. At the moment I plan to be in Port Augusta on 27th June and then continue up to Alice

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Jun 11, 2010, Family of 5 travelling from Boggabri to Darwin via Alice Springs

Hi Rita, This is a great web site. We are leaving on the 25th June, and intend to head to S.A. and go on the Oodnadatta Track to Coober Pedy. What is

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Jun 11, 2010, Cycling from Perth to Brisbane

Hi Rita I'm cycling from Perth to Brisbane from 22 July 2010. The route takes in the Great Central Raod, Oodnadatta Track and Birdsville track and I'm

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Jun 8, 2010, Driving Melbourne to Uluru

Can I do it on a budget and deadline? Hi, I will be travelling from Melbourne to Adelaide in a motor van. I then plan on driving up to Uluru and back to

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Jun 1, 2010, Marree - William Creek with a normal car

Hi there, Congrats for your web site, it s full of great informations and I can't wait any more for my travel. I am about to do a trip from Melbourne

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Jun 1, 2010, Brisbane to Birdsville Races Road Trip

Hello, My husband and I want to take a road trip from Brisbane to Birdsville Races in September 2010. I need a starting point for how to plan for this

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Jun 1, 2010, Port Augusta to Darwin in July

Hi! After cycling NZ for over 5 months, I'm thinking of finishing all the cycling with Stuart Hwy in Australia. July, give or take a little of June and/or

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May 10, 2010, Family Trip - Melbourne - Coober Pedy - Oodnadatta Track

Hi, I am very excited to be planning a trip accross S.A, Coober Pedy and then Marla down to Marree. Our Kids are rather young, 5 and 4 at the time of

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May 7, 2010, Lake Eyre - largest salt lake in the Australian Outback

Lake Eyre is a large dry lake in the South Australian Outback. When it fills with water, it is a major tourist attraction along the Oodnadatta Track, top video of Lake Eyre 2009 filling included.

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Apr 28, 2010, Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks

Hi, We are going to be travelling these 2 tracks at end of June and beginning of July. We are wondering how the roads are now. Are they still flooded?

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Apr 22, 2010, Windorah to Birdsville

Hi Rita I have spent some time driving 4wd around the channel country and have had numerous trips from Southwest Queensland to Windorah and beyond. Each

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Apr 20, 2010, Longest straightest stretch Stuart Highway

Hello Rita, I live in Alice Springs and the conversation got around to the longest straightest stretch of the Stuart Hwy. Do you know where it is and

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Apr 6, 2010, Townsville to Alice Springs and to Sydney

Hello there, At the moment I am thinking about a journey on the motorbike; Kawasaki klr 650 throughout the middle part of Australia. I am planning to

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Mar 29, 2010, Melbourne To Uluru To Townsville

Hey, We are two travellers who hope to travel from Melbourne to Uluru via the Stuart Highway on to Alice Springs to Townsville. We have a stop planned

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Mar 29, 2010, Boulia to Alice Springs

Is it possible to safely make the trip from Boulia to Alice Springs in a 2WD sedan (new and about 50,000 km on the clock) travelling in August. Any idea

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Mar 25, 2010, Snake in NSW

On a mates farm about 10.pm last Friday,I came across a snake I could not identify. It was about 30cms long, black head, body was the colour of a king

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Mar 14, 2010, Travel West Outback Tours - Explore the Australian Outback with a local tour operator

Enjoy exciting trips with Travel West Outback Tours. Debbie and Graham Reid take you to the Australian Outback in small groups. Owner conducted tours enhance your Outback Australia experience.

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Mar 7, 2010, Planning an Outback trip

Hi, I am an international student studying in Sydney. I have an eight day break in April to go for a 4wd trip into the outback. What do you recommend?

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Mar 1, 2010, Birdsville roads

Hi, I am thinking of heading to the races in September and am not to sure how the roads will be. Will I def need a 4x4? Need to hire one if so! Response

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Feb 25, 2010, Balloon trip Ayers Rock

Could you tell me if I could get a balloon trip around Ayers Rock? Could you give me an idea of cost and how long the trip would take? I plan to travel

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Feb 23, 2010, Pictures of Australia

Creativity Along Port Wakefield Road While driving away from the Outback towards Crystal Brook, we bypassed Port Germein and witnessed this interesting

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Feb 22, 2010, Burke and Wills route across Australia

I lived in Mildura VIC Australia for a year from 2004 to 2005. During that time I became fascinated by the history of the many explorers who either traversed

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Feb 19, 2010, Outback survival - Class Project

Hi Rita, I am a college student at Oregon State University in Oregon, USA, and happened upon your website. I have a paper due in about a week that asks

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Jan 31, 2010, Outback Adventure

We have two 4wd's leaving from Melbourne and would love to do a round trip starting in Melbourne, heading for the Birdsville track and following that to

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Jan 30, 2010, Alice Springs Tour & tours to Ayers Rock/Uluru & West MacDonnell Ranges

Alice Springs Tour include adventurous activities in Alice, plus tours to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and the West MacDonnell Ranges. Explore the heart of the Australian Outback, find your favourite Alice Springs tour.

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Jan 30, 2010, Uluru Tours - Ayers Rock Tours - Explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Hand-picked Uluru tours, discover the secrets of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with local tour guides for an inspiring experience

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Jan 30, 2010, Sydney Opera House Facts & Sydney Opera House Tours

What are the Sydney opera house facts? Discover the secrets of Sydney's most famous landmark. Enjoy Sydney opera house tours and book your 2010 opera performance ticket.

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