2010 Austalian Holiday - David & Faye Downing

On 10th July 2010 we are setting off on this year's Australian adventure. During July and August we propose to travel slowly up the Pacific Highway to Carins where we will spend time in the Atherton Tablelands before deciding where to go from there.

We will try to update this site every week with a short message and a couple of photos.

We anticipate arriving back home by the end of October.

Lake Eyre 2

Lake Eyre

The flight over lake Eyre was everything I had wished for. The weather was perfect, the pilot was young and cheerful and I thoroughly enjoyed the 90 minute flight. We had a flat on the camper on the way to Marree but we were able to buy a new tyre when when arrived.

Here's a selection of photos

Parachina

These are some photos taken as we approached Parachina in the centre of a severe dust storm

Port Augusta

This is a photo taken at the caravan park in Port Augusta at 2.30 pm on 21st September at the height of a dust storm

Warren Gorge

We spent two days bush camping in this beautiful location, very few people and lots of birds. A few photos showing our camp beneath the cliffs. Uunfortunately a number of feral goats roam around the cliff top. We have also included photos of some of the cliff formations.

Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill was intriguing. You drive your car to this sign and follow the instructions.


This photo was taken from the car, as we were rolling backwards UPHILL


The magnet is located parallel to where the car stops rolling


This is a video taken whist we were moving backwards.