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The Darling River is the main story here, but we found so much more! In the late 1800s, this was one of the busiest inland ports in the world, carrying wool from stations across western NSW down to the Murray and on to England.
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We pulled into Hay off the plains after a long drive from Melbourne via Warrnambool and St Arnaud, and parked up at Sandy Point Reserve on the Murrumbidgee for two nights.
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A Victorian summer with family behind us, a polar cold snap, and diesel prices that had us sitting still longer than planned. But we’re finally off North again, more free camps, more day trips, and a slower, more deliberate way of travelling.
Follow along!
We hiked the Rim Walk at sunrise, cooled off in the Garden of Eden, and took to the skies for a birthday flight. Kings Canyon is vast, ancient, and one of the Territory’s true wonders.
Often, when travelling together, it’s great to visit places individually so we can each have a different point of view. Neil’s quieter view of Ormiston Gorge. Red walls, soft light, and the sound of wind through the ranges.
Ormiston Gorge. A cool desert waterhole framed by red cliffs and silence. A refreshing swim, a perfect view, and a reminder of how still the Outback can be.
Hidden in the West MacDonnell Ranges, the Ochre Pits reveal layers of colour and culture. Once used by the Arrernte people for ceremony and trade, they remain a sacred reminder of Australia’s enduring connection to land.
A short, bright walk through one of the Red Centre’s most dramatic natural landmarks. Standley Chasm glows with midday light and cultural depth, cared for by the Western Arrernte people of Central Australia.
This stunning natural landmark feels like a hidden sanctuary, where the arid landscape meets the cool refuge of a dry creek bed nestled between towering cliffs.
Among the giant granite boulders of Karlu Karlu, the desert feels timeless. Sunrise and sunset light up the Devil’s Marbles in colour and silence, revealing a sacred landscape shaped by both nature and Dreaming.
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