Big Desert Trip

Was lucky enough to sneak away for a five day trip with the family the weekend before Melbourne Cup. Always wanted to do a bit of a Big Desert trip and far out wasn't disappointed awesome area to explore with some great driving and camping, moved on every night but never had to share the camp with anyone. . .

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Got up Wednesday and was in the high 30's the next day so decided to camp for a day on the Wimmera at Wail State Forest instead of haeading into the desert. Wicked spot to chill out and cool off. . .

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Stopped at the Pink Lake just off the highway and was pink as!! Never really stopped here before but pretty impressive. .

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After a top up in Nhill headed into the south west corner of Big Desert to Red Bluff. Weather was a lot cooler but bloody windy. . .

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Short walk up to the Bluff. . Blowing a gale but cool spot. Surprised how big the camp ground was, could fit heaps of people in but saw no one. . .

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Headed up the border track from the south . .

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Emu poo . . .

Short section that's one way so headed into SA for a bit. Stopped for lunch a walk called Orchid Hike, didn't find any Orchids but ended up at a trig point with good views . .

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Pretty impressive this little well. .

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Checked out the Fish Ponds. . not so impressive didn't see any fish . .

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Cut back to the border track near the north end of Big Desert . . .

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Camped at Red Gums, nice spot found a faily shelterd spot out of the wind

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amazing pics mate. youre a keen bean climbing up on that pole, although i guess your pretty much a bloody climbing expert!

Next day proved to be a little more sandy and came across a good little dune. Headed up in the GQ no probs but dad was a little sceptical and ended up driving the GU up for hin, ZD30 di well, smashed it. .

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Awesome spot ended up on this ridgeline with amazing view, didn't really expect this. .

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A little dead end track to the peak had to give it a go lol . .

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great pics but attachments in post 6 wont open ! ok , scpap that , just saw post 7 :-)

Headed south through Big Billy Bore then turned off onto Milmed Rock Track . .

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Mighty Milmed Rock . .

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Last nights camp @ Round Swamp- nice spot amongst the Mallee . .

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Superb Fairywren

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Last day shortish drive out to the south, one last dune to climb (walk) ..

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Popped out at the bottom end of Milmed Track, time to air up and head out through Rainbow. Such a good trip and area will defiantly have to re-visit.

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Originally Posted by rusty_nail

amazing pics mate. youre a keen bean climbing up on that pole, although i guess your pretty much a bloody climbing expert!

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Haha, cheers mate yeah couldn't resist. .

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Originally Posted by nipagu7

great pics but attachments in post 6 wont open ! ok , scpap that , just saw post 7 :-)

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Yeah noticed there only showing as attachment on desktop but still open for me? think I'll redo those ones lol.

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Magnifico Old Mate, Beautiful Pictures, Keep on Silver Brumby Trucking [emoji106][emoji106]


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Looked awesome Rossco. One day a must visit there on the cards!

Great pics Rossco. Thanks. That side of Vic I have never gone off road. I must do it one day.