West Australia - Sept, October, November - 2006
Our route wandered about a bit. After the Veterans Hockey Championships
in Perth we headed out to Hyden and then up the Holland Track to Kalgoorlie,
north to Menzies, then cross very back roads, west, to Mt Magnet, Murchison,
and Gascoyne Junction. After that it was east to Meekathara, Sandstone,
Leinster, Lake Wells, Carnegie Station. Then west again to Wiluna, a short
excursion up the Canning Stock Route, then south to Leonora - ready to
head off along the Anne Beadell Track (Highway?) to Coober Pedy. Every
part of the trip was a highlight, and we bought a great painting at the
Tjukurba Art Gallery at Wiluna - this is really worth visiting (in the
lovely old restored Shire Complex).
Kennedy Range. Gassy Dash. A few camp spots. Some different sights along the way. 70km of the Canning Stock Route Anne Beadell Highway
Some of the roads/tracks. A
little of the Flora. A few general
pictures. Some lightning
from one of the many storms.
Alice Springs back to Hobart, August 2007 (with
young Mitchell Tappan)
Elli and her grandson Mitchell flew into Alice Springs after a walking
trip along the Great Wall of China (with World Expeditions). The idea
was to show Mitchell a little of the Australian Outback before he returned
to the USA. He is no stranger to camping, having camped with us on kayaking
trips on the coast of Maine. I'd brought along our small hiking tent for
him to use, when we weren't staying in motels etc.
Alice to Boggy Hole Boggy
Hole to Ayers Rock Ayers Rock
to Dalhousie Dalhousie
to Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy to Parachilna Gorge
Parachilna to Echuca
Echuca to Tasmania