2023 ADVENTUREs

SIMPSON DESERT TRIP

The trip was to have blessings and cursing's. The trip could only be undertaken by a fully laden 3.5-ton Land Cruiser because any lesser vehicle would have been picked up by the flies and carried away.
The weather was also very hot reaching 35 most days and 39 on the last and hardest days.
On the plus side the evenings were lovely and cool. We also had very little to no traffic as most of the time was spent on the lesser used WAA Line across the Simpson. Too Continue reading please find attached link Simpson Desert Trip

The Cockatoo Run

We (Greg & Kerry) joined Tony, Maxine and the kids at Thirroul and travelled to Central where we met the rest of the group at the new revamped Central Station.
We enjoyed sharing the journey to Robertson with Marge and Greg pointing out the scenery and the brilliant waratahs - that were growing along the tracks.
After lunch and we had a stroll around Robertson before the return journey, with brakes squealing as we descended back to the coast.
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MORUYA FISHING TRIP

Barry & Jo, Greg & Kerry and Tony A. met early on Friday morning bound for Moruya to compete for the title of Black Diamond Fisher of the Trip and take home the converted "Golden Hook" trophy.
Our campsite, Glenduart River Farm, was not far out of town and right on the riverbank. We had the whole campground to ourselves and about 50 cows. With the camp set up, no time was wasted in casting the lines and the competition began.
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OP-SHOP CHRISTMAS IN JULY

After camping at the Diggs for the past 8 days building the carport (see Diamond Diggs carport trip report) it was fitting we should celebrate with a well earned meal at the hotel. I thought why not a Christmas themed night supporting Op shops.

The deal was to attended you had to purchase your outfit from an Op-shop.

A prize was also added as incentive for best and worst dressed. Too Continue reading please find attached link Op-Shop Christmas in July

DIAMOND DIGS CARPORT

The majority of the crew meet at HMAS Albatross at 9:30 am, the last of a late starts for a few days. We all headed of to the Diggs for a relaxed set up knowing some of us would be here for a while. After lunch a "site meeting" was held to determine the location of the carport and container. After much discussion a site was picked and it was determined the site would need to be levelled before work could commence. Lee fired up his excavator to level the area whilst the rest of the crew proceed to start with the shed A frames. Time was called a 4 pm for happy hour followed by dinner and the sitting around at the fire until bed time.

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Bowmans House Working Bee June Long Weekend

Nothing beats sitting around the fire on a cold night with good food, drinks and great company!! And so it was on this June Long Weekend trip to Bowman's House. Stories were shared, birthdays were celebrated and Cake was had. Couldn't think of a better way to relax and enjoy the weekend.
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Flinders Ranges

Day 1 - Broken Hill to Bendleby Ranges 350kms
Met up outside the Cemetery at Broken Hill (hoping this was not to be an omen) to start the journey to Bendleby Ranges.
We headed towards Yunta when not too far out of Broken Hill Greg calls over the radio that he will need to stop as he needs to make a running repair to his stone stomper. Barry replied, "good call because I will also need to fix my stone stomper". At this stage Fabio and Lesley are thinking is it too late to turn around.
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The Brindabellas Easter

We all met at Sally's corner on the Friday. Easy drive into camp. Tony and I set up in the pouring rain for the first time with our new tent. So that was fun. Saturday, we went on a nice drive to Lowell's Flat and Mcintyre's Hut that was supposed to get back around 2.30pm. Somewhere along the line there was a change of trip leader and "Barry's mystic tour" began. Too Continue reading please find attached link The Brindabellas

Victorian High Country

A gorgeous, if not very warm day, is what we all awoke to with excitement for the trip to the Victoria High Country. The entry to the Kosciusko National Park was 24 degrees C with snow lingering on the mountain tops. Too Continue reading please find attached link Victorian High Country 

The Digs Working Bee

The working Bee at Nerriga started as a rainy-day trip and then fined up to then be a hot day chasing shade. Ken and I arrived late to find everyone hard at work, weed spraying, mowing and brush cutting. Morning tea started as we arrived. Too Continue reading please find attached link The Digs Working Bee

Shallow Crossing and Pigeon House MOUNTAIN 

Fabio, Lesley, Virgilio & Maria meet at Nungarry Rest Area at 8am. We then had a leisurely drive south to Ulladulla for a morning tea stop at Rotary Park on the north side of the harbour. South of Termeil we turned west onto Boardinghouse Road/Old Princes Hwy/The Sheep track & River road to Shallow Crossing, only stopping to collect some firewood. Too Continue reading please find attached link Shallow crossing and Pigeon House Mountain

Abercrombie river National Park - The Glen

After the drivers briefing and organizing the Tail End Charlie we were on the road at 8:00am sharp, headed to Goulburn where those that needed to top up, refueled. We regrouped on the road to Taralga, picked up Tony and Bec and headed off. Too Continue reading please find attached link Abercrombie river National Park - The Glen

Oberon Fossicking

Met up with John and Anne lunchtime Friday, and they had already picked a great camp spot overlooking Oberon Dam. We drove out Friday afternoon to scout out the best location to do our fossicking on Saturday. Too Continue reading please find attached link Oberon Fossicking