We had first planned to go into Millstream via the Rio Tinto Access road but after fleeing the pouring rain in Karijini it wasn't an option! On our way out of Karratha, we thought we would ask the information centre for the best way in. The young girl, "um probably the access road, but you need to watch a video first". After leaving Tara in the car for over half an hour Tristan emerged with a permit for the road, but he still had no idea of which road it was, a...

After packing up Judy in the POURING rain in Karijini, it was off to Karratha. What was supposed to be a 300km journey along the Rio Tinto rail access road soon turned into a 500km journey the long way round, the rain definitely made its mark. 5 hours later we pulled into the historic old pub of Whim Creek. After a beautiful lunch and a look at the brilliant collection of Aboriginal Art it was back into Larry for the last leg into Karratha. We knew it was ju...

After an early start leaving Paraburdoo it was an 80km trip out to Tom Price for a quick food and fuel stop. After reading the sign to Karijini NP as only being 40kms away we thought we would be fine to get to Dales Campground in time… (it fills up very, very quickly!) We forgot that in WA when a sign says a distance it is usually to the turnoff or boundary of the National Park… So 110km later we arrived at Dales Campground. Our first National Park stay fo...

We wanted to visit Paraburdoo to see where Tara's uncle and cousins worked and lived for many years…it turns out we ended up staying the night in town. After a long drive from Exmouth we soon realised that Rio Tinto (the Western Australian Government) had their very own caravan park… But $25/night (and free use of the washing machines) it was a bargain…except for the drunk miners coming off there shifts!! Even the night shift workers were cracking a stubb...

After a beautiful drive from Carnarvon we arrived at the famous Coral Bay. Larry was keen to soak up a bit of sun after the ordinary weather we have been copping prior to now. We were also keen to dip our feet in the water and soak up the rays! After a quick pie at the bakery and a look at the beach we had the wheels in motion bound for Exmouth… After pulling in and setting Judy up it was time to find something for dinner. Tara was keen for a Chicken Kiev-Tr...