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Mist over the water on the Tablelands.
Andy

Winter finds us on the Atherton Tablelands

After following the sunshine across the Kimberley and the Northern Territory, winter finally caught up with us on the Atherton Tablelands. Our first rain in months came with a chilly morning and mist hanging around the trees. The damp air softened everything: reflections, branches and…

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Andy and Shan above the hills at sunset.
Andy

El Questro: worth it

We did some research and thinking before booking El Questro. It was our most expensive caravan-park stay of the trip so far, so we wanted to make the most of being there. Two nights later, with our waking hours filled by hiking, gorge swims, hot…

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Looking across Wolfe Creek Crater from the rim.
Andy

A first look into Wolfe Creek Crater

Wolfe Creek Crater was worth the drive in. The road still asked a bit of us, although after Purnululu it felt like a comparatively restrained performance. From the rim, the shape is remarkably clear: a great circular hollow in an otherwise open landscape. The impact…

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Water at Ivanhoe Crossing during our visit.
Andy

Ivanhoe Crossing, open again

Our little news bulletin from Kununurra: Ivanhoe Crossing was open again when we visited. The clip catches the crossing and the water moving around it, with the Ord River making its presence felt even on an ordinary-looking day. This causeway was once part of the…

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