I'm going North

Well that's it, the Esky is loaded with beer so on Sunday I head off for Darwin via Mt Isa (Qld) spending a few days in Kakadu National Park before arriving in Darwin.

You can see the route here >>Click for Google Maps<<

Dubbo 459
Bourke 369
Charleville 453
Barcaldine 409
Winton 286
Mt Isa 467
Camooweal 190
Three Ways 446
Renner Springs Inn 137
Daly Waters 244
Katherine 273
Pine Creek 90
Jabiru 213
Darwin 254

To 4290 Km

Will spend a few days in and around Darwin before making my way back.

The return leg is via Alice Springs, the old mission at Hermannsburg and Kings Canyon then back to the highway before going south to the Oodnadatta track (630km of dirt road)

You can see the route to the canyon here >>Click for Google Maps<<

The route from Hermannsburg is through aboriginal land so I have to get a permit to travel in the Alice.

Will only go on this route and the Oodnadatta track if it is dry (it should be).

You can see the Oodnadatta track here >>Click for Google Maps<<



Darwin
Katherine 316
Newcastle Waters 399
Davenport 467
Alice Springs 322
Kulgera 284
Kings Canyon 366
Marla 528
Oodnadatta 212
Maree 407
Peterborough 416
Mildura 420
Balranald 162
Hay 132
Narrandera 173
Canberra 339
Home 250

Return 5193 Km


Total 9483 Km

Sorry it is not formatted very well. I reckon I will use just over 800lt of fuel. You have to be bit careful because there can be several hundred kms between fuel stations - I will carry about 20litres of diesel in a jerry can just in case. Oh... and 20 litre of water too

I hope to put up some pics as I travel. It will take me about a month but if I find it very interesting it could take 6 weeks. On the other hand if my back plays up I could be back in a week!

Will keep you posted.

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Hope you have a lovely time Bruce looking forward to your piccies.

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Sounds a great adventure Bruce, hope it goes well.

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Have a good trip, enjoy.

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That's a heck of a journey - Enjoy ! Hope the back doesn't give you too much trouble.
I'm no good at long journeys..

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Have a good one and be safe. Won"t you get a bit lonely though?

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Wow! that is some journey Bruce

I hope you have a safe journey and a great time .... watch out for the spiders

Looking forward to seeing your photos ...

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Hi

What a great trip.

One of my ex colleagues left to become a Health Inspector in the Northern Territories many years ago.

Loved every minute of it and the fishing was great.

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It's not the spiders I worry about its the crocs.

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I hope you will be more sensible than the man in your pic, Bruce