Author Archives: Marg

Back in Ballina

Posted on 16 September 2010 by Marg

Yes, Ballina again – more caravan repairs.  The water pump isn’t priming.  They worked on this last time, so let’s hope that we have more luck today.  There are fiddly little things as well, but they are happy to fix … Continue reading →

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Woody Head

Posted on 8 September 2010 by Marg

We collected the van and everything had been fixed, hooray!  Off to Woody Head in Bunjalung National Park.  A great camping area near to Iluka, which is on the Clarence River.  We stayed there for 5 days but, unfortunately the … Continue reading →

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Ballina

Posted on 2 September 2010 by Marg

We are staying in a cabin at the moment, courtesy of RACV Total Care, while the van is being repaired.  RACV pay for our accommodation, if we have a breakdown with the car or van, provided the car that is … Continue reading →

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Iluka

Posted on 30 August 2010 by Marg

This has been a great stop right on the banks of the Clarence River.  You can see the river past the caravan, between the front of the van and the large tree in the photo of our camp.  The non-powered … Continue reading →

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Trial Bay

Posted on 27 August 2010 by Marg

We extended our stay at Trial Bay for another couple of days, too good to leave in perfect weather (21 degrees).  Our camp site is in the photo below. Visited the gaol ruins today and on the way spotted a … Continue reading →

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South West Rocks

Posted on 25 August 2010 by Marg

It’s hard to pull yourself away from enjoying the mid north coast of NSW and set up the computer and type up a blog, but here goes!  So far we have had some great stops including two days at Myall … Continue reading →

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Warraweena

Posted on 9 August 2009 by Marg

After leaving Muloorina we had a night at Leigh Creek to replenish supplies and update the blog, then off to Warraweena Station.  This is a private sanctuary in the Flinders about 30 Km north of Blinman.  The station is 355 … Continue reading →

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MULOORINA STATION – AN OASIS

Posted on 5 August 2009 by Marg

We travelled from Leigh Creek, via Lyndhurst, through barren gibber plains and clay pans – hardly any trees or shrubs, through Marree, then travelled north towards Muloorina Station.  More of the same country and we were wondering if we had … Continue reading →

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Arkaroola

Posted on 1 August 2009 by Marg

What a pleasant surprise.  My last memories, back 35 or so years, were of a desolate place, with rock everywhere.  Well all of the above is still here of course, but now there are well sign posted tracks, taking you … Continue reading →

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Blinman – Arkaroola

Posted on 1 August 2009 by Marg

It was sad to leave Alpana Station.  There are two roads to Arkaroola – one through Leigh Creek (on the highway) and a short cut from Blinman.  After the rain, we were a little dubious as to whether we’d tow … Continue reading →

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