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Day two Karalee Rocks To Laverton

DAY 2 – Karalee Rocks to Laverton. All were awaken this morning at 4-45am to a rousing rendition by Brett of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” Needless to say the rest of the camps occupants were also impressed. After breakfast … Continue reading

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Day 1 – Perth to Karalee Rocks

 Great first day. All arrived safely at Karalee Rocks. Travelled 430 km (270 miles). All cars running well. Arrived 4pm. Toured dam and aqueduct. Now sitting around camp fire enjoying fine fellowship.

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KAL to KAL run Planning

MARC of WA – Kal to Kal Run The run commences on 23 rd September for three weeks approx. over 6500 kms, see our attached run sheet, we are raising funds online and enroute for the Royal Flying Doctor Service … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 10 Coolgardie – Perth

Had a great camp; probably in need of a shower.  Stores now nil so we will head for Perth but may camp at a caravan park if needed. The country is woodlands with rolling hills in pastoral country, can see … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 9 Caguna – Coolgardie (Easter Monday)

Awoke to the full moon still up and a slight easterly breeze.  Due to the lack of stores, breakfast was coffee and Barrie Guest’s Fig jam and toast, a real treat we had been saving for emergencies. Packed Glad after … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 8 Nullabor – WA (Easter Sunday)

Awoke to a beautiful day on top of the cliffs on the Australian Bight. Packed up camp and headed to the WA border.  We are now home ??  Got TELSTRA contact and got word from the main mob that they … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 7 Ceduna – Nullabor

Sorr  about the delay but there is little Telstra coverage on the Nullabor Plains. We packed up camp south of Ceduna[which had only one mozzie and headed for Ceduna for fuel and a coffee. Now Easter Saturday, shopped for our … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 6 Pt Augusta – Streaky Bay (Good Friday)

We all left our luxury accommodation  for the Wyalla /Ceduna corner, 30kms, after a great sunrise over Spencer’s Gulf. The main group, Colin, Bob & Bob, Ant and Frank headed south to Port Lincoln to fish and see the Eyre Peninsular. … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 5 Mannahill – Port Augusta

Bob at Mannahill camp.  Awoke to a clear sky and no mozzies.  Packed up camp and headed off  to Peterborough  with a fuel stop at Yunta [good coffee] for morning smoko at the Old Cinema cafe; a great place for … Continue reading

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Perth return Day 4 Emmdale – Mannahill

Day 4 started with mozzies so thick on the net above  that one could not see the sun rising, and Colin gone.  Carried away?  So we had breakfast and packed the camp up to head west to Willcannia.  Country is … Continue reading

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