Recent content by Rufant

Yeah I think I like the packing almost more than the trip! Thanks for commenting ?

For some members of the party it was all a bit much... So we trundle on, realising that we are not going to get to any of the camp spots I had in mind, at any sort of reasonable time. Again I change plans, and bail to somewhere I seem to have a habit of bailing to. Peterborough Caravan Park...

As we got near Tibooburra, it was back to the sort of terrain I remember, coming in from the other direction. Last time we were here. Some again, good coffee, from the Corner Country Store. A bit of faffing trying to find where we could camp, especially with the wind picking up. However...

We arrived at Camerons Corner, you can camp for free. Wind was up now. The Accountant considered a room, but no dogs allowed, then set up shop inside the Rover. We've spent enough nights in the OzTent to know if you set it correctly, it will handle most things the Australian weather system...

This is a trip report of a 6 day overland trek through outback Australia. Part 2: Time to travel overland. Those clouds that made such a dramatic sunset last night delivered a small amount of rain. Never as much as the people who live up here would like to see. Enough however to make for a...

Eventually back in the creeks, a bit more wheeling, before connecting back to the main station tracks and an easy drive back to camp. A few battle scars on the Rover. Luckily all plastic trim pieces, an easy fix. Back to camp in plenty of time to cook up Italian Hunters Chicken, from...

The next day was all about the Mt Gill track. Last time I drove this, I decided it was one of the best one day 4 wheelin’ drives in Australia. With 5 years more experience under my belt, would I still rate it so highly? The track consists of mostly light off-roading through dry creek beds. With...

This is a trip report of a 6 day overland trek through outback Australia. Part 1: The return to Warraweena. Warraweena in the Northern Flinders Ranges, is a private conservation park. It is run by a highly charismatic ex-pat Swiss guy called Stony – the name, like his new homeland, no doubt...

Finally I pop back out to the pine plantations. Phew! That was intense. These tyres had literally 50km of road riding on them before this trip. They certainly had their work cut out - that seems like a lot of wear for 3-400km of riding. Back to the easy plantation roads. I pick up the...

I'm up for sunrise. Bent and loose... I'm packed and on the bike in quick time. Good chance I can ride home today. Pretty views through the pine trees on the way out. It is cold in here though. I've got 2 x long fingered gloves on. Having long since learned that is the solution to stop...

The dirt roads were easy riding, with only the odd challenging section to navigate. Through the village of Dutton and then more back roads to the small town of Truro for lunch. Past this substantial and substantially dilapidated house. Truro is a busy little spot, sitting on a main...

Part 3. Come the morning my 'drying cloth' got another good work out. To dry the outside (sprinkler system) and inside (condensation) of the tent flysheet. A random microfibre cloth was something I chucked in at the last minute on my last trip, yet one of those item I used nearly everyday...

I've heard the Montane stuff is very good, the Mardales are new to me though. I got my Buffalo Special 6 Shirt in 1999 too! Other jackets have come and gone but it is still my go to. I recently bought another one which took several months due to the situation in the UK. Whereabouts in NSW are...

A few km down the bitumen I came across this familiar striking Lutheran church. I've been this way many times before, on my way to or from some northern adventure. The beauty of being on the bike is you notice and stop at things that otherwise might pass you by. So a few km later I had a...

South Australia is clearly mostly a dry environment. however, as you can see from the dry river beds, when the rain comes, it really comes. I passed many ruins. As one farm gobbles up another throughout history. Some of them look like you could do a bit of DIY and basically move in...