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Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« on: January 05, 2016, 09:32:15 PM »

Our next remote job is working at Mt Barnett Roadhouse for the 2016 season. We commence on the 18th April so we will be leaving Warburton on March 18th and taking 4 weeks to travel there.

This will give me a great chance to do a recon of the places for the 2018 Kimberley Trip.

I will update this thread as we get closer to leaving with our Itineray.

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2016, 09:36:16 PM »
Look forward to catching you when we are passing through later in the year
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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 09:41:24 PM »
Congrats on the new gig Mark.
You'll be busy there, but I reckon you'll love it.
Do you know which route you'll be taking?

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2016, 09:44:24 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on January 05, 2016, 09:41:24 PM
Congrats on the new gig Mark.
You'll be busy there, but I reckon you'll love it.
Do you know which route you'll be taking?

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2016, 10:47:44 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on January 05, 2016, 09:41:24 PM
Congrats on the new gig Mark.
You'll be busy there, but I reckon you'll love it.
Do you know which route you'll be taking?

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Geoff

Thanks Geoff.

We are going straight up to Alice then Katherine. Then taking our time looking around and just relaxing.

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2016, 06:37:04 AM »
Congrats on the new job Mark.

We will be heading through the Kimberley next year in late May and June, look forward to hearing your updates once you arrive and of course dropping in to meet you.
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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2016, 05:46:30 PM »

Rough Itineray:

Sunday 20th
Head to Ayers Rock

Mon 21st
Head to Alice

Tuesday 22nd to Thurs 24th
Stay at Alice

Friday 25th
Head to Daly Waters- O/N

Sat 26th
Head to Mataranka

Sun 27th
Mataranka

Mon 28th
Head to Katherine

Tuesday 29th
Stay at Katherine - Riverview Tourist Village

Wed 30th
Head to Zebra Rock Mine Campground- O/N
 
Thursday 31st
Head to Lake Argyle

April
Friday 1st
Lake Argyle

Sat 2nd
Head to Kununnura

Sun 3rd - Mon 4th
Kunnunura- Stay at Discovery HP -Caravan Park

Tues 5th
Head to Elquestro

Wed 6th - Sat 9th
Elquestro -stay at one of the private camping areas.

Sun 10th
Head to Home Valley Station

Mon 11th -Tues 12th
Home Valley Station

Wed 13th
Head to Drysdale River Station

Thur 14th -Fri 15th
Drysdale

Sat 16th
Head to Mt Barnett Roadhouse
Set up camper and start work on Mon April 18th

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2016, 02:19:55 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on January 05, 2016, 09:32:15 PM
Our next remote job is working at Mt Barnett Roadhouse for the 2016 season. We commence on the 18th April so we will be leaving Warburton on March 18th and taking 4 weeks to travel there.

This will give me a great chance to do a recon of the places for the 2018 Kimberley Trip.

I will update this thread as we get closer to leaving with our Itineray.

Mark

Hi Mark, I'll call you when we are coming up. Should be around that time as well for our first work trip for the year depending on the rivers of course. will be good to have a beer with you. Let me know if you need us to do anything for you IT wise while there, There is not much at the road house but you have a look and advise. Will be good to see how well you can make me a toastie mate  :cup:
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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2016, 02:22:17 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on January 06, 2016, 05:46:30 PM
Rough Itineray:

Sunday 20th
Head to Ayers Rock

Mon 21st
Head to Alice

Tuesday 22nd to Thurs 24th
Stay at Alice

Friday 25th
Head to Daly Waters- O/N

Sat 26th
Head to Mataranka

Sun 27th
Mataranka

Mon 28th
Head to Katherine

Tuesday 29th
Stay at Katherine - Riverview Tourist Village

Wed 30th
Head to Zebra Rock Mine Campground- O/N
 
Thursday 31st
Head to Lake Argyle

April
Friday 1st
Lake Argyle

Sat 2nd
Head to Kununnura

Sun 3rd - Mon 4th
Kunnunura- Stay at Discovery HP -Caravan Park

Tues 5th
Head to Elquestro

Wed 6th - Sat 9th
Elquestro -stay at one of the private camping areas.

Sun 10th
Head to Home Valley Station

Mon 11th -Tues 12th
Home Valley Station

Wed 13th
Head to Drysdale River Station

Thur 14th -Fri 15th
Drysdale

Sat 16th
Head to Mt Barnett Roadhouse
Set up camper and start work on Mon April 18th

Mark

hey mate, sure your aware but the Kun side of the Gibb didn't open until May last year so you may have to come via the Derby end. if you do I'll try to be up there to meet up for a brew or two
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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2016, 02:44:41 PM »

Will do Steve. Will check road conditions closer to the time.

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2016, 11:39:31 AM »

We are currently sitting in a  coffee shop in Kununurra while  torential rain is falling. We are staying at Lake Argyle until Sunday then head into the Kimberley. Will update our adventure in a few weeks.

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Re: Recon trip to the Kimberley.
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2016, 03:18:28 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on March 31, 2016, 11:39:31 AM
We are currently sitting in a  coffee shop in Kununurra while  torential rain is falling. We are staying at Lake Argyle until Sunday then head into the Kimberley. Will update our adventure in a few weeks.

Mark

Rain stops and Sun usually comes out on 1st April.

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