Author Archives: Paul Richardson

We are spending two nights in Eden this has allowed mum & dad to take me on lots of walks along the ocean front on the boardwalk and on the beach. Saturday Morning it is calm at sea at the moment and sunny but the forecast is for rain from 10am for the rest ofContinue reading “Eden”

I got Dad up at 6 am to take me for my walk this morning, when we got outside the temperature was MINUS THREE and there was ice on the car windows. The sun finally got up about 7:30 so we had a walk around Nimmitabel walking past two very sorry looking bowling greens beforeContinue reading “Nimmitabel to Eden”

As we left Junee after a wet night we had to visit the Licorice and Chocolate factory so mum could get some licorice. We stopped at a place called Nimmitabel for the night where the temperature dropped to MINUS THREE (-3 Degrees) overnight. Dad says there was ice on the car windows this morning. WeContinue reading “Junee to Nimmitabel”

Today we travelled from Balranald to Junee and have setup on the grass area at the back of the RSL (Free Camp). We have had a walk around town calling in at a local pub that allows dogs (RSL does not). If anyone wanted to do a 4×4 off- road course without going off- roadContinue reading “Balranald to Junee”

We left Renmark this morning calling in at Mildura and having a walk along the river Murry to lock 11 before turning round. At the lock there is a stick showing the height of all the floods. The 2023 flood would be about 2 feet above Dad,s head. On our arrival at Balramald we realisedContinue reading “Renmark to Balranald”

Having left Port Augusta we set off to Renmark passing through some new towns that we hadn’t done last time. We called in at Port Pirie for lunch then down to Renmark. As it is the 8th we have decided to stop two nights and have a walk down the river front and go outContinue reading “Port Augusta to Renmark”

For Phoenix’s morning walk we took a walk along the front and then out on the jetty. After packing up we left for Port Augusta. This was another long drive but we found time to call into Bourke where we did the 18km walk in 2020 but decided against it this time. We also passedContinue reading “Ceduna to Port Augusta”

After having rain for most of the night we are packed up and on our way to Ceduna, where we are stopping overnight as it is only a short drive today we will be doing some walking along the beach front. We arrived 20 minutes before booking in time so did some shopping then wentContinue reading “Coorabie to Ceduna”

Today we pass over the border at Eucla into South Australia and drive across the Nullarbor plain. Stopping at the Coorabie roadhouse for the night this was all after navigating 500 plus sheep being moved down the road to their new grazing area.

Just a day of driving and refuelling. This shows the longest straight road in Australia 145.6kM (90 Miles). Camped in the bush at the side of the road.