On the morning we leave Broome we discover a leak in the van. It’s the second time it’s happened this trip and hubby, aka Mr Fixit, still can’t work out the cause. We thought the water pump issues had been sorted but they keep resurfacing. Still, one way or another, everything gets resolved It’s a … More The Tides are Turning
We left the Bungles filled with anticipation for the next stage of the journey … even though we’ve got only vague plans. That’s been the beauty of this trip, those last minute decisions and choices that dictate the direction of our journey. A bit like life isn’t it. We stop for the night at the … More From the Bungles to Broome
I love this sign that greeted us at the Purnulu National Park Visitor Centre. “How lucky are you to be sleeping under a million stars instead of five.” Lucky indeed! It seems that wherever we go on this trip the Universe has our back. Here in Purnulu the night skies are clear and the stars … More Our Bungle Bungle Adventure
We farewell Wyndham and head towards Kununurra, booking a caravan site at Hidden Valley along the way. We book for one night but as soon as we arrive I know we’ll stay longer. The park is picturesque and backs onto the stunning Mirima National Park, which looks like a mini version of the Bungles Bungles. … More From Kununurra to Lake Argyle
We were there for six nights, but for five of them we couldn’t leave our caravan site. Once we’d crossed the WA border, due to a single case in the NT and a snap lockdown, we had to self isolate. Our only outing was to the hospital to have ‘the test’ Wyndham is one of … More Five ways to be wowed at Wyndham
Our road trip continues around Australia in this waterfall wonderland with a few powerful reminders along the way to simply go with the flow. … More Loving Litchfield
Darwin has a vibe that draws you in … warm, welcoming, laid back and all amid a melting pot of culture and flavours. She’s a city that’s more like a country town, the capital of the Northern Territory but closer to Borneo or Port Moresby than any capital city in Australia. Our week was relaxed … More Eight days in Darwin
We spent five days here and even though we only scratched its surface I feel as though we uncovered a fair bit of what makes Kakadu so special. Kakadu National Park is under three hours from Darwin, it’s at the top of Australia. At 20,000 square kilometres the world heritage listed Kakadu is HUGE. Here … More Five Days and Five Reasons to love Kakadu
From the oasis of Bitter Springs and Mataranka we continued north … but not very far. Our next stop is Katherine, just an hour away. We’ve already become familiar with the town due to my recent phone dramas but this time we’re staying for a couple of days. It’s a hot one again so after … More From Katherine Gorge to Edith Falls
As our road trip continues from the heart of Australia to further north the days are getting longer and the nights warmer. From the magic of Uluru we continued into Alice Springs for two days of catching up; washing the car and van, restocking, writing articles, vehicle maintenance, washing and routine stuff that’s part of … More From Devils Marbles to Mataranka
