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Trekkin Southoz 2022

25/5/2022 – Wednesday – 7km It rained & was very windy last night but we woke to a clearing sky & the wind abating. This morning we are at the Edithburg Museum just after it opens & stay until it … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

24/5/2022 – Tuesday – 170km Marion Bay disappears into the dust behind us as we follow the coastline of the York Peninsula north on a dirt road in reasonable condition. Unfortunately the coast & the water is not visible as … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

23/5/2022 – Monday – 70km Today we plan spending in Innes National Park all day & we paid the park fees online last night. As we topped the rise & started descending towards Chinamans Hat Bay the spectacular scenery unveiled … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

22/5/2022 – Sunday – 125km As we were packing this morning another Kimberley Karavan pulled up to say hello, it was Peter & Di whom we met at Melrose & had dinner with on the last night. They were driving … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

21/5/2022 – Saturday – 0km A short walk across the road from the camp to see the red Bristol monoplane on display that was owned & flown locally by Captain Harry Butler, a renowned local pilot from the early 1900s. … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

20/5/2022 – Friday – 163km A leisurely start this morning & we leave Wallaroo around 10am. This time we head inland south through Kadina & drive through the centre of the Yorke Peninsula to Maitland through endless wheat or barley … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

19/5/2022 – Thursday – Off to Moonta this morning, only a short drive & we head to the Moonta Mine Museum, bad luck, it opens at 1pm.  The little train that takes you around the old mine only works on … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

18/5/2022 – Wednesday – 145km Today is leaving day after a week at Melrose, we pack & say goodbye to all the friends of KKOG. We end up getting away at around 9.30am & head south through the surrounding wheat … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

17/5/2022 – Tuesday – 45km This morning is washing day, we are nearly out of socks & undies, we are 2nd in the queue at 8am & have to wait. I drive out to Boolaroo Centre to look at the … Continue reading

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Trekkin Southoz 2022

16/5/2022 – Monday – 125km This morning we are off to Quorn, 62km away, for a ride on the Pitchi Ritchi Railway from the old Quorn Railway Station. We arrive in plenty of time & have a look around the … Continue reading

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