Destination: Australia

Nullarbor 2.0

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [37]

Over the years I've accomplished what I call the "Triple Crown" of Western Australia (WA) hitchhiking adventures: the Nullarbor (the easiest), across the top through the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, and via the Great Central Road (the most difficult ... Read more >

Trekking the Larapinta Trail

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | By welcometomyworld | Views [145]

Trekking the Larapinta Trail- This was my first solo multiday hike trekking The Larapinta trail in the West Macdonnell Ranges on Arrernte Country.   Day 1 – Serpentine Gorge to Ellery Creek North  First day on the trail and was ... Read more >

Photos: Central Australia

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | By welcometomyworld | Photo Gallery

Seldom Seen Sumba. Eastern Odyssey by ferry and motocycle.

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | By merantau | Views [98]

September/October Trip

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | By dianne_peter | Views [125]

Getting ready for the next trip...stay tuned!

Australia here we co,,,,, already are

Fri, 1 Jul 2022 | By bagen | Views [104]

Just testing the changing over from the old to the new

Photos: Devil's Marbles

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Karlu Karlu

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [181]

I’m ahead of schedule on this journey, as I started out only 11 days ago. I was going to give myself a week in Laverton to get a lift on the Great Central Road but I only had to wait a little more than two days, and I was prepared to spend multiple ... Read more >

Uluru and Kata Tjuta, 15 Years Later

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [159]

15 years ago I was a rookie traveller, having been to only about three countries. Hitchhiking was only a distant dream, and I would buy stacks and stacks of postcards and trinkets to bring home. I was a tourist with a basic camera and no phone, just ... Read more >

Mission Accomplished!

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [159]

As a day of remembrance, Anzac Day is never a particularly busy day. I was warned that I likely wasn’t going to get anywhere yesterday. Keeping my hopes high, I got on out there with all of my gear, including 10 litres of water. A ham and cheese ... Read more >

Ngaanyatjarraku

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [188]

For two full days I waited in Laverton for a lift. How am I not frustrated? Hitchhiking, especially when undertaking extreme journeys like this one require the 4 P’s: patience, persistence, provisions, and power. Alex and Felix remarked that I’... Read more >

Dusty Laverton

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [215]

Several years ago I hitchhiked across the Nullarbor from Perth to Sydney, thumbing more than 4,000 kilometres. Last October and November I hitched from Airlie Beach to Perth via the top of Australia, and I ended up doing more than 8,100 kilometers along ... Read more >

Photos: Great Central Road

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

First flight out of NZ for the longest time

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [206]

I'm in Oz with my daughter and granddaughter having not seen them for around 3 years. It's wonderful to be here, and it's lovely weather. A few things have changed in C's house. The kitchen, bathroom and laundry have been remodelled and the whole house ... Read more >

COVID-19 Isolation

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [155]

A few weeks ago I was in Albany briefly, and I decided to I wanted to come here again and spend a bit more time. The soldiers bound for Gallipoli during WWI left from Albany, so it's home to the National Anzac Centre. The setting for this coastal city ... Read more >