Darwin to Melbourne

Day 1&2 Yellow River , Arhem land START

We Meet you at Uluru - Which sits only a few hundred KM  south of Alice Springs and the West McDonnell Ranges - Home of some of the most spectacular gorges and the Famous 'Larapinta' Trail. Those taking on the Second leg can use 3 days here to explore the region while we repair and clean for the next group. Look up "Palm Valley" "Lara Pinta" orminston Gorge" You could spend weeks here. 

Day 3 - 4 Litchfield

Back on the road and the Landscape is Evolving into Rich Tropic of Cancer Desert Landscape. The Ground changes color to a deep red and the nights are suddenly warm. Uluru is retreating  and we begin to feel the majical Commection to the Never never - and an understanding of the dreamtime Aborigional land - The Desert Landscape and the Unknown awaits - the air is alive.. 

Day 5 - 7   Mattaranka and bittern Hot Springs

We 'come across'  mattaranka - The scene of 'we of the never never' films, a lush natural hot spring free of predators. True Eden. There is no Town - just a camp ground  and a rocking pub.  - - The water is 42 degrees all year round, amazing snorkelling in a safe environment. Bring Goggles... Up to you. its Day 5 now and your getting into the groove.  A Favorite destination that you just can't get to any other way. We can spend a couple of days here if the group descides. Its heaven on earty.

Day 8 - 11 Dalhousie Springs and the Simpson Desert 

The Desert Begins to change with most of this area formerly Australias Ancient Seabed. Swim in the Hot Springs at Dalhousie, and begin the trek through the painted Desert Landscape. Your living it now. The Vastness gets into you.

Day 9 - Lake Eyre/Maree 

Lake Eyre Basin is one of the most arrid and Inhospitibal places on the planet - Learn some of its incredible history and check out some of the cheapest Aborigional Art at the infamous  Marla Roadhouse. Human habitation in this area is underwhealming. Its a vast empty ageless landscape that blows my mind everytime I go through it. Its an Inhospitable Landscape. Timeless and Awe Inspiring. We camp where ever we like. There are No fences, No habitation - No anything. The desert Temperatures can reach below Zero overnight. We carry  firewood from Kulkyne.

Day 12 - 14 Kulkyne NP and the Murray River region - Wineries visit on way to Melbourne

The Murray River Meanders 4000 Odd Kms seperating South australia and Victoria. It runs past Australia's 3rd Oldest pub (where we sometimes top for lunch on day 2) and flows through the remote Kulkyne National Park - Its a massive Wildlife reserve full of Kangaroo, Emu, Wallabies and Murray Cod. The Camps are littered with 'Red Gum' a hot and plentiful firewood - One of the best camps you'll ever get to yourself. its a Freshwater Fishing Buffs No.1 spot in South Australia/Victoria