Birdsville to Poeppel Corner and huge Big Red sand dune

Birdsville to Poeppel Corner and huge Big Red sand dune

We arrived in Birdsville for two main reasons: to celebrate Nissan’s 50th anniversary of crossing the Simpson Desert and to drive from Birdsville to Poeppel Corner. Read how we got to Birdsville (part 1) and why Nissan organised this event. We spent the first few days resting, attending Nissan workshops, enjoying lunch at the Birdsville…

12 Best Tableland and Cairns attractions

12 Best Tableland and Cairns attractions

Regretfully, after two weeks in Port Douglas we ‘cut the roots’ and drove south to Cairns. Port Douglas will remain in our memories for a long time. We will definitely come back here. There were so many Cairns attractions on our list and we could not wait to see them. #1 Cairns Coconut Resort Our…

Dead Gwalia ghost town and 51 Lake Ballard sculptures

Dead Gwalia ghost town and 51 Lake Ballard sculptures

Our next two destinations before hitting Great Central Road was Gwalia ghost town and Antony Gormley Inside Australia Lake Ballard sculptures. Antony Gormley Inside Australia sculptures – Art Project Sculptures The next morning, we left Kalgoorlie Boulder and headed to Menzies. Menzies is now an abandoned town and serves as a local attraction, reminiscent of…

Kununurra – the gateway to Kimberley

Kununurra – the gateway to Kimberley

Welcome to Kununurra It was July, which is peak tourist season, and we could see thousands of travellers with their shiny caravans. All of the caravan parks were packed with people. Kununurra is a popular stopover for visitors before heading to the Kimberley region. The town has a population of around 5,000 people and only…

Lake Argyle – The Jewel of the Kimberley

Lake Argyle – The Jewel of the Kimberley

Katherine – preparation before heading to WA We’ve arrived in Katherine once again, planning to stay for a couple of days before making our way to Lake Argyle. The day started off a bit stressful as we raced around all the caravan parks, trying to find a powered site that wasn’t already taken. Luckily, we…