I spent a couple of relaxing days in Alice Springs, which is a town I like, despite the social problems that it faces. Stocking up on food and fuel, I headed out on the last leg of Binns Track towards the Simpson Desert, to visit a station homestead called Old Andado.
Still following Binns Track, I had now been driving on rough dirt roads for many days. This makes it pretty tiring, as the quality of the dirt can change in an instant…
Heading down Binns Track, the drive does follow the smooth bitumen of the Stuart Highway for a while. South of Tennant Creek, I veered off the highway to the Devils Marbles.
Binns Track was named in honour of Bill Binns, an NT Parks Ranger who became the Executive Director over his 32 year career.
On 5th September 2018, I celebrated one year living in my camper on the road.
Because Arnhem Land is Aboriginal land, a permit is needed for travel there. But I was going on a tour, which means travel permits are taken care of.
The rock art of Kakadu represents some of the oldest documented history of any people on Earth. Although there are thousands of art sites in Kakadu, only a few are open for…
Leaving the Mary River area I travelled east along the Arnhem Highway. After crossing the mighty South Alligator River, I entered into amazing Kakadu National Park.
Leaving Darwin, I headed along the Arnhem Highway, through a little town with the evocative name of Humpty Doo. The road ultimately leads further east, but I turned off for a stay in Mary…
Investigation into my solar power issue by a sparkie in Darwin showed the problem was a little more complicated than first thought. Basically it appears both the roof-top mounted panels have been…