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Title: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: RGardner on April 16, 2015, 07:37:58 PM

I shipped my ST over from New Zealand in March for the 2015 National Rally and a bit of a ride afterwards. Here’s some photos of the 17-day ‘afterwards' bit…
Thanks guys for a fantastic 2015 National Rally and the riding companionship both up to Toowoomba and then on to Esk.
Total distance 11,200 Km
534 litres of petrol
$825 petrol (includes obligatory coffee and pie at each roadhouse stop)

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First was the ride from Windsor up to Toowoomba via the Putty Rd with the excellent company of BikerJimBob and JohnnyYTed

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A fantastic Rally. Thanks for the organisation guys.

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Nude swim at Crystal Creek, Townsville. Won't need a shower for another few days now...

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Up Mossman way - Very nice indeed

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And not bad accommodation either

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Heading towards Mt Isa in 40 degree heat

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So you do get water here sometimes

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Nothing much else to see as you enter the NT

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Yipeeee!

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Now let’s go really fast!

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It’s not the size that matters…

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The devil really does have big marbles

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Apparently there’s a bump as you cross the Tropic (or is that the Equator?)

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Check out Kings Canyon? – Naah!

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Have a look at one of the other gorges instead

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A typical night on the road. Mate you've got some big bugs in this country!

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Pretty early morning start

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SA/NT had the best border crossing display

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Coober Pedy long-drops

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Could really use a corner right now

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Still no corners in sight

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Salt Lake selfie thanks to a passing motorist

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What a relief! I was ever so worried about what to do if I caught up with another vehicle out here…

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Woomera – A rocket parked beside some space junk

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Dead cow beside roadside flower arrangement. There's gotta be a story behind that

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Hmmm. Not sure what the value in this photo was

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Falls Creek - Up into the Snowy Mountains to bypass the Melbourne Easter traffic

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And on to Mt Buffalo and the hills behind Bright

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Almost has a New Zealand feel about it

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Last night in the tent on the way back to NSW

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And almost back to Sydney again

A really cool 17-day trip!!

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: ST2UP on April 16, 2015, 10:17:36 PM

 :-++ Rob, just  :-++

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Wild Rose on April 16, 2015, 10:25:57 PM

 ++ Great Photo's Rob Thanks for sharing  :like

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Marcus on April 17, 2015, 10:01:59 AM

Amazing, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Carsten on April 17, 2015, 10:08:21 AM

Nice photos.  A fantastic variation of roads.

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Shiney on April 17, 2015, 02:02:59 PM

Awesome photos, thanks for sharing mate :hatwave

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Piet on April 17, 2015, 02:48:26 PM

Rob, thanks very much for a great set of photo's of the trip.
It brings back some memories of the roads I drove & rode going back a few more years than I would care to admit.
The quality of the photo's was great as well.

Thanks

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: StinkyPete on April 17, 2015, 04:34:41 PM

Rob, that's a great photographic summary of your trip.  Thanks for sharing.   :thumbsup

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: johnnyYTED on April 17, 2015, 05:44:00 PM

 :dred11
great ride report and pics Rob,  juST one question though... in your firST line you say May... how did you get it in Sydney in MARCH...  :Stirpot

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: Williamson on April 17, 2015, 08:24:44 PM

Good effort!!!

 :hatwave

Quote from: RGardner on April 16, 2015, 07:37:58 PM

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Nude swim at Crystal Creek, Townsville. Won't need a shower for another few days now...

No pics, it didn't happen .......

Quote from: RGardner on April 16, 2015, 07:37:58 PM

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So you do get water here sometimes

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, that it a high water-mark!

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: tj189 on April 18, 2015, 09:06:21 AM

Fantastic photographs of your trip mate, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: NZ Rob's Half Oz Trip
Post by: ppopeye on April 18, 2015, 09:08:59 AM

Great report Rob. Like your photos.

You have more discipline than me. I find it hard to stop for a photo.