0 2025/09/01 10:02:16
Our route, starting in Cairns (A), southwest to Alice Springs (I), south to Adelaide (O) then northeast to the Gold Coast (Z) over 24 days.
Our route, starting in Cairns (A), southwest to Alice Springs (I), south to Adelaide (O) then northeast to the Gold Coast (Z) over 24 days.
0 2025/09/04 20:10:14
We had some time to kill the day before hitting the road so we took Skyrail from Cairns up to Kuranda for a couple of hours. Thats the city in the distance.
We had some time to kill the day before hitting the road so we took Skyrail from Cairns up to Kuranda for a couple of hours. Thats the city in the distance.
0 2025/09/04 20:28:47
Caught a glimpse of the Barrier Reef landing in Cairns
Caught a glimpse of the Barrier Reef landing in Cairns
0 2025/09/04 20:58:13
Had some time to spare the day before hitting the road so we took Skyrail up and over the ranges to Kuranda on the Atherton Tablelands
Had some time to spare the day before hitting the road so we took Skyrail up and over the ranges to Kuranda on the Atherton Tablelands
0 2025/09/04 21:01:00
Picking up our vehicle - Ralph on left, Dave on right
Picking up our vehicle - Ralph on left, Dave on right
0 2025/09/04 21:06:12
Heading west into the outback, leaving the lush coast and tablelands behind
Heading west into the outback, leaving the lush coast and tablelands behind
0 2025/09/04 21:09:03
Chillagoe Cabins accommodation
Chillagoe Cabins accommodation
0 2025/09/04 21:14:24
Donna Cave
Donna Cave
0 2025/09/04 21:19:49
Karst outcropping, Chillagoe
Karst outcropping, Chillagoe
0 2025/09/04 21:18:40
Donna Cave - "The Bedroom Curtains"
Donna Cave - "The Bedroom Curtains"
0 2025/09/04 21:24:56
Chillagoe copper smelter ruins
Chillagoe copper smelter ruins
0 2025/09/04 21:27:41
Balancing Rock
Balancing Rock
0 2025/09/04 21:26:29
Smelter lookout view. Slag heap on right
Smelter lookout view. Slag heap on right
0 2025/09/04 21:32:44
Smelter lookout view - slag heap on left
Smelter lookout view - slag heap on left
0 2025/09/04 21:36:23
Beginning the Kalkani Crater. This nice lady kindly offered to add perspective to my picture...
Beginning the Kalkani Crater. This nice lady kindly offered to add perspective to my picture...
0 2025/09/06 11:03:36
Saw quite a few of these guys...
Saw quite a few of these guys...
0 2025/09/06 11:08:18
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
0 2025/09/06 11:15:06
Bush breakfast
Bush breakfast
0 2025/09/06 11:17:51
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
0 2025/09/06 11:19:40
Savannah and boulders galore
Savannah and boulders galore
0 2025/09/06 11:22:06
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
View from the bluff behind the resort. The hills in the distance are volcanic cinder cones.
0 2025/09/06 11:21:17
Wind Tunnel tube entrance
Wind Tunnel tube entrance
0 2025/09/06 11:24:35
Wind Tunnel lava tube
Wind Tunnel lava tube
0 2025/09/06 11:25:44
This wallaby got stuck in the tube somehow
This wallaby got stuck in the tube somehow
0 2025/09/06 11:27:46
Red Winged Parrot
Red Winged Parrot
0 2025/09/06 11:29:20
Kookaburra ready to strike - to swoop down to steal our dinners!
Kookaburra ready to strike - to swoop down to steal our dinners!
0 2025/09/06 11:30:19
0 2025/09/06 11:34:25
Our swag tent at Undara. There is much nice accommodation available.
Our swag tent at Undara. There is much nice accommodation available.
0 2025/09/06 11:39:10
Road paved down the middle.
Road paved down the middle.
0 2025/09/11 10:32:58
0 2025/09/11 10:38:43
0 2025/09/11 10:37:37
Tents up in Karumba. Pretty confortable, though getting up to pee at night wasn't fun.
Tents up in Karumba. Pretty confortable, though getting up to pee at night wasn't fun.
0 2025/09/11 10:40:25
The Gulf of Carpentaria at Karumba
The Gulf of Carpentaria at Karumba
0 2025/09/11 10:42:32
Karumba sunset
Karumba sunset
0 2025/09/11 10:44:26
The Purple Pub, Normanton - a classic outback "hotel"
The Purple Pub, Normanton - a classic outback "hotel"
0 2025/09/11 10:45:34
Zillions of termite mounds on the Gulf Savannah
Zillions of termite mounds on the Gulf Savannah
0 2025/09/11 10:52:04
Burke and Wills Memorial outside Mt. Isa. Don't go out of your way!
Burke and Wills Memorial outside Mt. Isa. Don't go out of your way!
0 2025/09/11 10:54:48
Mt Isa from the Mt Isa Lookout. Copper and lead smelter stacks left and right.
Mt Isa from the Mt Isa Lookout. Copper and lead smelter stacks left and right.
0 2025/09/16 13:09:16
Road train in downtown Mt. Isa. He couldn't avoid running the red light!
Road train in downtown Mt. Isa. He couldn't avoid running the red light!
0 2025/09/16 13:11:12
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