Yalata to Streaky Bay

Today is 13th April and we are travelling to Streaky Bay 324km (201m) where we are booked in for three nights at the caravan park, so their will be no travelling and plenty of walks for me, Lucy and Bill on the beach. The weather is another dry sunny day ( down to 7 degrees overnight but up to 24 degrees in the day). We have arrived and while Dad and Barry set up us three dogs are off for a walk with Mum and Christine. Dad has just heard a call of ‘Richo’ from Barry, when he got to their caravan Barry’s left awning arm has broken it’s bracket so he needs help to put it away. This done and phone calls to try and find another one by Barry means a 520km round trip to Port Lincoln tomorrow to get a replacement.

Balladonia to Yalata

Another early start 7:15AM and we are heading for a stop at Yalata for tonight, Dad has another 8 hours of driving while we cover 644kM (400M). The Nullabor petrol stations have plenty of fuel but at a cost of over $3.50 (1.84) a Litre. I believe that Mum and Dad have said that the roads are “Dead” no one is travelling due to the cost of fuel. We have arrived at Yalata and there is no one on this free campsite, when we stayed two years ago you struggled to find a space. Off to get my tea, walk and then bed.

Ravensthorpe to Balladonia

Morning All, 5:30AM just got Dad up to take me for a walk before we get ready to leave at 7:00AM. It will be a long day in the car as there is very little to stop and see in the next 676kM (420M). We stopped for the usual reasons en-route before finally stopping at a free camp about 100kM (62M) East of Balladonia for the night. We only travel during daylight hours as we don’t want to hit a cow, camel, sheep or kangaroo.

10th April – Ravensthorpe

8:30 We are on our way and we are to meet up with Barry & Christine and their two dogs Lucy and Bill at Wagin. This being our first fuel stop as we are coming from different places. Wagin has a large Ram in the middle of town as this is sheep country and has a big show each year around wool.

We had lunch then onto Ravensthorpe.

Arriving at the free campsite we setup for the night. Mum and Christine took us for a walk while Dad and Barry set up. We have travelled 483kM (300 Miles) today so off to bed for an early start in the morning.

My NEW Adventure

2nd April 2026

I’m BACK, it’s me Phoenix with my partner “ERNIE” now 2 years old.

Mum & Dad have sold Eric the motorhome and have bought a new 4×4 and a 16ft (4.8768M) Snowy River Caravan and called him Ernie.

We start our journey on Friday the 10th April 2026 travelling across to Deer Park, Victoria for mum and dad to represent the RSLWA (Returned Soldiers League Western Australia) in the bowls competition against all the other States in Australia.