18/10/21 - 22/10/21After crossing back into our home state (COVID country) we were driving through parts of the Mildura lockdown. We headed south at Walpeup and checked out Lake Walpeup, not a lot of water around the current lake is a large dam. Only one extremely messy campsite was there, we pulled in for lunch and the loud doff doff music started, obviously they didn't want any neighbors, we had lunch and moved on, as this region was still part of the lockdown....

2/10/21 - 17/10/21The area we are travelling in is part of the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve (RMIDSR). It is an area of land protected from light pollution, which allows the general public to access the clearest and best views of the night sky and its constellations. The area is accredited by the International Dark Sky Associations and is internationally significant and similar to a World Heritage Listing. Dark Sky Reserves are known as the most rem...

22/9/21 - 1/10/21 With our border permit in hand we crossed the South Australian Border……..Hello South Australia……Who would have ever thought that to travel this great vast land of ours we would need border permits to enter into states. As we have travelled from NT, which is classified as a 'Green' zone there was no one on the border checking our permits. Arriving at Marla Roadhouse to fuel up, we had to abid to SA restrictions, so f...

18/9/21 - 21/9/21Our journey southbound continued on for another 303km to Banka Banka Station, which is 100km north of Tennant Creek and is a working cattle station. The original homestead is used as a bar for happy hour for all of the tourist. Here we caught up with Ray & Pam (our fellow 'Breakdowners') and enjoyed happy hour with them, so didn't get to the bar for a drink. Past Tennant Creek we stopped at the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conversation Reser...

2/9/21 - 17/9/21Life is always interesting - we are always learning…….Lifes new lesson to 'the left over Breakdowners' ANT's…….yes ANT's…… in particular Ginger Ant's. Ray & Pam's air conditioner had stopped last Sunday night when we were out at Scott & Michele's for dinner. Out in search Monday morning for someone to repair the AC but to no avail. The week's daily temperature has been hot 37 degrees daily with ove...