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🌟Travelling Australia and beyond
🔥Catching up with like minded travellers
🏕️Enjoying 4WD'ing, and offgrid camping in our Retreat Fraser 226R caravan
📍Sharing our journey and experiences to help others

19/07/2025

The Tenterfield area is known for Peter Allen and his tribute song wriiten about his grandfather George Woolnough who worked as a saddler in town for 50 years.

But its also the location where Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous Tenterfield Oration. A speech calling for the colonies to unite under one federal government, a bold vision that would eventually lead to the Federation of Australia in 1901. 🗣️✨.

It was also the home of Lieutenant Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant and Major JF Thomas who defended Morant as portrayed by Jack Thompson in the 1980 film Breaker Morant.

But did you also know Banjo Paterson who spent a lot of time in the granit belt proposed to his beloved Alice at the breathtaking Boonoo Boonoo Falls in the wild of the New England ranges.

Nearby, Glenrock Station, Alice’s family property, was where the romance blossomed — a slice of Australian history nestled in rolling hills and timeless country charm. The Glenrock homestead gardens remain open for visitors to admire today. Truly linked in the regions rich history

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05/07/2025

It was with a sad heart that we said our final farewell to Deb’s dad ‘Clyde’ this week just before completing his 86th lap around the sun

As one of the original grey nomads he taught us a lot about life on the road. He always had a yarn or a word of advice as we planned our trips. But his strongest advice was to just get out there and don’t wait.

We would like to share a poem penned by his granddaughter, Kaila in tribute.

The Road Pop Left Behind

Pop didn’t go in silence,
Nor vanish from the day,
He left us in the rearview
With love to light the way.

His hands once turned the spanner,
Knew every engine’s song,
And mapped the roads of wonder
Where all our hearts belong.

He loved the open highway,
The caravan, the stars,
Each journey was a story
Told in dust and vintage cars.

We still can hear his laughter
When wheels begin to roll—
He didn’t just drive roads, you see,
He navigated soul.

He showed us how to wander,
But also how to stay—
To treasure home, and family,
And never lose our way.

Though now the seat beside us
Feels empty, still and wide,
Pop rides with every sunset
That warms the countryside.

So let us keep him close in smiles,
In stories that we share—
For love like his keeps traveling
On every breath of air.

25/06/2025

Great sites on the river at the renovated Wilcannia park. Power and water with new amenities. No office on site so you will need to book online through the council website. Short walk to town.

21/06/2025

🚓 Silverton - More than Mad Max and the Pub🕰️

We were amazed by the historic Silverton Police Station and Gaol run by local volunteers, it was built in 1889 and it is jam packed with artifacts and interesting stories of the past! Some of the crimes committed and sentences in the court journal made us chuckle. This sandstone outpost once kept law and order during Silverton’s wild mining boom days. ⚒️ From rowdy miners to bushrangers, its cells have seen it all. Today, it stands as a museum – a gritty glimpse into outback justice. 👮‍♂️🔐

📍 A must-visit when exploring Silverton’s rich past or heading out to Mundi Mundi!

16/06/2025

🎨✨ Step into the colourful, whimsical and inventive world of Pro Hart! ✨🎨
This stop was just one highlight of our time in Broken Hill NSW. Tucked away in suburbia, the Pro Hart Gallery is an explosion of colour, creativity, and pure Aussie spirit. 🇦🇺🖼️ From outback landscapes to surreal dreamscapes, every brushstroke tells a story — bold, cheeky, and unmistakably Pro Hart. 💥 And only$5 entry or $3 concession.

See his paint-splattered Rolls Royce, wander past his private studio, and get up close with some of Australia’s most iconic modern art. 🚗🎨👀, recall the carpet ads where Pro recreated his famous works using food, emphasising the any media and any tool styles that inspired a new generation of modern artists. https://davidhart.com.au/a-masterpiece-thats-captivated-harts-for-30-years

This isn’t just a gallery — it’s a canvas celebrating artistic imagination, and the larrikin genius who made the bush beautiful in ways the world had never seen. 🌾🔥👨‍🎨
📍 Don't miss it when you're in Broken Hill!
💡 Tip: Take a look at his Bio before going -> https://www.prohart.com.au/biography 😄

11/06/2025

🌄🐑 Mount Little Station Stay 🏕️✨
On our way back down the Outback Hwy we could not pass up another station stay, this time on the western side of the ranges. Waking up to rugged views, starlit skies, and the sounds of nature all around 🌌🦘. Mount Little Station in the Central Flinders is the perfect off-grid outback escape — campfires, history, and wide-open spaces to explore. The Owners have opened the property for some challenging 4x4 driving and some nice hiking tracks! 🔥🚙🌾 . We had campsite 12 and did not see a neighbour from our camp.

06/06/2025

Hope everyone is keeping warm this long weekend!

03/06/2025

🌊 Lake Eyre comes to life in 2025! 🛩️
After all the rains to the north, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre is filling once again — and it’s nothing short of breathtaking 🤯💧.

We thought we may have been too early but the contrast of the parched salt flats and a growing shimmering inland sea is amazing. This rare natural wonder in SA’s outback is now beginning to teem with life: 🦅 Flocks of pelicans 🦆 Migrating waterbirds 🌸 Blooming wildflowers 📸 Mirrored skies stretching to the horizon

🛩️ Best viewed from above, we took a flight from Marree with Arid Air which was an amazing experience in itself but it was enhanced with knowledgeable commentary from our pilots over the two and a half hours✨🛩️. The photos do not really do the natural beauty justice.
This is Australia’s inland ocean in its full glory 🛻🐦🇦🇺

ARID AIR Marree Hotel

02/06/2025

@🏨 Great couple of nights at the Marree Hotel, SA 🚂
Many thanks to Simon, Matt and team for the super pub stay. Hope the ratbags stop stealing the toilet paper though.

Established in 1883, the Marree Hotel is an outback legend! Once a bustling stop for Afghan cameleers and railway workers, it now stands as a living tribute to the pioneers of the desert 🐪🚆.
Located at the junction of the Oodnadatta and Birdsville Tracks, it's the perfect place to grab a cold one, soak in the stories, and explore the Tom Kruse Museum – dedicated to the legendary Birdsville Mailman 📬💥.
📍 https://www.marreehotel.com.au/
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29/05/2025

🦘 Prairie Hotel – Quirky Outback Icon or Overhyped Stop? 🐪 🐐

We dropped into the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna, SA – famous for its “feral feast” and wild outback vibe – and while it’s iconic, we found it offers much more than touristy off the bullbar plates.

🍺 Their on-site microbrewery, the Parachilna Brew Project, is a legit highlight! Try the ’Search & Destroy’ Pilsner, ’Amarillo by Morning’ Pale Ale, or ’Albie’ Session Ale – all brewed right there in the desert 🍻🔥. Crisp, cold, and full of outback character.

🍽️ The food – camel, kangaroo, emu and goat – is adventurous, but its not what would draw us back .

✅ Still worth a quick visit for the beer and scenery – but don’t plan your whole detour around it unless you’re a craft beer fan or chasing a quirky food experience and photo op 📸.

Been there recently? Let us know if you had a better experience! 👇

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Port Stephens, NSW

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+61417406072

Website

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/4winds.ozwanderers

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