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Heading to Far North Queensland.. 6 min read

Heading to Far North Queensland..

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

It was time to leave Le Moray, our little “borrowed” home in New Farm and leave it in the loving hands of another guest. Once... Read More

Unplanned trip to the Scenic Rim 6 min read

Unplanned trip to the Scenic Rim

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

After four weeks in our favourite little Airbnb in Brisbane, we were due to go down to NSW. To the Central Coast to catch up... Read More

Larapinta Trail End to End 8 min read

Larapinta Trail End to End

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary The Larapinta Trail is an extended bushwalking track running west from Alice Springs to Mount Sonder (Rwetyepme); its 223 kilometres are fast gaining a... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 16: Bonus hike – Ormiston Pound Walk (8km) 1 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 16: Bonus hike – Ormiston Pound Walk (8km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary While not part of the Larapinta Trail, the Ormiston Pound loop walk is a must do side-trip for anyone that comes to Central Australia,... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 15: Section 12: Redbank Gorge – Mt Sonder (12km) 2 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 15: Section 12: Redbank Gorge – Mt Sonder (12km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary The final day of the official trail through the mountains of Central Australia culminates in the challenging ascent to the summit of Mt Sonder,... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 14: Section 11b: Rocky Bar Gap – Redbank Gorge (12km) 2 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 14: Section 11b: Rocky Bar Gap – Redbank Gorge (12km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary Once we set off from the Finke River, we really start to feel our progression towards Mt Sonder, with each kilometre walked revealing closer... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 13: Section 11a: Finke River – Rocky Bar Gap (15km) 1 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 13: Section 11a: Finke River – Rocky Bar Gap (15km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary Once we set off from the Finke River, we really start to feel our progression towards Mt Sonder, with each kilometre walked revealing closer... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 12: Section 10: Ormiston Gorge – Glen Helen (12km) 2 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 12: Section 10: Ormiston Gorge – Glen Helen (12km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary Today we walk section 10 of the Larapinta Trail, taking us from Ormiston Gorge to the historic Glen Helen homestead, situated on the mighty... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 11: Section 9: Serpentine Chalet – Ormiston Gorge (29km) 3 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 11: Section 9: Serpentine Chalet – Ormiston Gorge (29km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary Our eleventh day sets off along section 9, the longest section on the trail. Although hard, it is a beautiful section of the Larapinta... Read More

Larapinta Trail Day 10: Section 8: Serpentine Gorge – Serpentine Chalet (15km) 2 min read

Larapinta Trail Day 10: Section 8: Serpentine Gorge – Serpentine Chalet (15km)

Walter & Glenda 5 years ago

Itinerary Today sees us high up on the Heavitree Range, walking along one of the Larapinta’s classic sections, slowly heading towards Counts Point. One of... Read More