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It is so easy to participate. Click here for suggestions & categories to submit your question or story. I am looking forward hearing from you. :) Aug 25, 2010, Trying to identify a snakeHi. 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Trying to identify a snake" Aug 25, 2010, Vehicle rental AustraliaI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Vehicle rental Australia" Aug 16, 2010, Exploring Beyond Uluru - a.k.a. Ayers RockI think practically everyone's heard of the famous Ayers Rock ... What places are less well known, but which Aussies love to visit/explore? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Exploring Beyond Uluru - a.k.a. Ayers Rock " Aug 16, 2010, LPG availability between Brisbane & BroomeWe 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "LPG availability between Brisbane & Broome" Aug 16, 2010, Tracks from Menindee to Wilcannia & White Cliffs to Silver City Hwy to TibooburraWould appreciate comment on road conditions/time needed to cover the sections from Menindee to Wilcannia and from White Cliffs to Silver City Highway - Aug 9, 2010, Bourke NSW to Mt Isa via BirdsvilleI 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? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bourke NSW to Mt Isa via Birdsville" Aug 1, 2010, 4wd road from Broken Hill to Frome Downs then on to CopleyGday 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "4wd road from Broken Hill to Frome Downs then on to Copley" Jul 26, 2010, Sailing on Lake EyreI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sailing on Lake Eyre" Jul 14, 2010, Birdsville RacesHi 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Birdsville Races" Jul 2, 2010, Travel times for Oodnadatta trackMy 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travel times for Oodnadatta track" Jun 30, 2010, Victorian InvasionWell 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Victorian Invasion" Jun 25, 2010, Journey thru the most central town in AustraliaI recently traveled from Quilpie in the Queensland Channel Country to Tibooburra, North of Broken Hill, NSW. There were some concerns about flood-damaged Permalink -- click for full blog post "Journey thru the most central town in Australia" Jun 24, 2010, Lyndhurst to Marree road conditionsWhat 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lyndhurst to Marree road conditions" Jun 23, 2010, Driving holiday from Sydney to UluruHi, 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Driving holiday from Sydney to Uluru" Jun 13, 2010, Birdsville Track - South Australian Outback travel highlightThe Birdsville Track is one of the icons of Australian Outback tracks. The track is rich in history and tragedy. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Birdsville Track - South Australian Outback travel highlight" Jun 12, 2010, Pre booking accommodationI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pre booking accommodation" Jun 11, 2010, Family of 5 travelling from Boggabri to Darwin via Alice SpringsHi 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 Jun 11, 2010, Cycling from Perth to BrisbaneHi 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cycling from Perth to Brisbane" Jun 8, 2010, Driving Melbourne to UluruCan 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Driving Melbourne to Uluru" Jun 1, 2010, Marree - William Creek with a normal carHi 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Marree - William Creek with a normal car" Jun 1, 2010, Brisbane to Birdsville Races Road TripHello, 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Brisbane to Birdsville Races Road Trip" Jun 1, 2010, Port Augusta to Darwin in JulyHi! 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Port Augusta to Darwin in July" May 10, 2010, Family Trip - Melbourne - Coober Pedy - Oodnadatta TrackHi, 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Family Trip - Melbourne - Coober Pedy - Oodnadatta Track" May 7, 2010, Lake Eyre - largest salt lake in the Australian OutbackLake 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Eyre - largest salt lake in the Australian Outback" Apr 28, 2010, Birdsville and Oodnadatta TracksHi, 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? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks" Apr 22, 2010, Windorah to BirdsvilleHi 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Windorah to Birdsville" Apr 20, 2010, Longest straightest stretch Stuart HighwayHello 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Longest straightest stretch Stuart Highway" Apr 6, 2010, Townsville to Alice Springs and to SydneyHello 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Townsville to Alice Springs and to Sydney" Mar 29, 2010, Melbourne To Uluru To TownsvilleHey, 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Melbourne To Uluru To Townsville" Mar 29, 2010, Boulia to Alice SpringsIs 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Boulia to Alice Springs" Mar 25, 2010, Snake in NSWOn 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Snake in NSW" Mar 14, 2010, Travel West Outback Tours - Explore the Australian Outback with a local tour operatorEnjoy 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. Mar 7, 2010, Planning an Outback tripHi, 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? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Planning an Outback trip" Mar 1, 2010, Birdsville roadsHi, 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Birdsville roads" Feb 25, 2010, Balloon trip Ayers RockCould 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Balloon trip Ayers Rock" Feb 23, 2010, Pictures of AustraliaCreativity Along Port Wakefield Road While driving away from the Outback towards Crystal Brook, we bypassed Port Germein and witnessed this interesting Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pictures of Australia" Feb 22, 2010, Burke and Wills route across AustraliaI 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Burke and Wills route across Australia" Feb 19, 2010, Outback survival - Class ProjectHi 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Outback survival - Class Project" Jan 31, 2010, Outback AdventureWe 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 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Outback Adventure" Jan 30, 2010, Alice Springs Tour & tours to Ayers Rock/Uluru & West MacDonnell RangesAlice 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. Jan 30, 2010, Uluru Tours - Ayers Rock Tours - Explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National ParkHand-picked Uluru tours, discover the secrets of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with local tour guides for an inspiring experience Jan 30, 2010, Sydney Opera House Facts & Sydney Opera House ToursWhat 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sydney Opera House Facts & Sydney Opera House Tours" Jan 28, 2010, Flies in Flinders Range during February?The greatest fear is not the blistering sun nibbling on your skins but in fact the annoying hordes of flies darting at you in all directions! I Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flies in Flinders Range during February?" Jan 24, 2010, Travelling from Windorah QLD to BirdsvilleHow good/bad are the Diamantina Development and the Birdsville Development Roads, (Windorah to Birdsville)? There are plenty of write-ups about the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travelling from Windorah QLD to Birdsville" Jan 19, 2010, Family Vacation Australia FarmstayHello Rita. My family and I are from the USA want to visit Australia but we want to stay on a ranch. My husband and I have two children ages range Permalink -- click for full blog post "Family Vacation Australia Farmstay" Jan 5, 2010, Huts in the High Country - Wallace HutHi I'm Col Kirby. My wife and I love travelling both in Australia and overseas. We have covered much of Australia and never tire of the beauty and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Huts in the High Country - Wallace Hut" Jan 3, 2010, Travelling with dogsHi Rita, We will be travelling from Melbourne to Tennant Creek with 2 cocker spaniels. Do you know of any places that we can stay that will allow Permalink -- click for full blog post "Travelling with dogs" Dec 31, 2009, New Years Eve in SydneyHappy New Year Australia! Actually, while posting the latest video from the Sydney fireworks, it is still 2009 in Western Australia, but only for a few minutes :). Best wishes to all Outback Guide readers for a prosperous and and Happy New Year 2010.
Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Years Eve in Sydney" Dec 31, 2009, Horse riding in Outback QueenslandCamping at stations and doing some horseback riding - is it possible? Looking at going back to western qld, in 2010 and was wondering if there were Permalink -- click for full blog post "Horse riding in Outback Queensland" |
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