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Day 1: Gold Coast to Coonabarabran

We got away a couple of days later than we had planned but with our truck and camper trailer finally loaded we set out on our way. The scenery was beautiful along the way, especially as we were driving out past Moree as the sun was setting.

Day 2: the rest of the way to Broken Hill

The scenery changed from Country NSW to Outback NSW. Quite a difference, but still quite awe-inspiring. Last year when we came to the outback the scenery was red dirt (a very majestic red dirt though). They’ve had a lot of rain this year so the outback is full of vegetation now.

Driving west into the sunset might have been a hazard for Stafford (who was driving), but it was quite impressive for me! We arrived at 8pm and spent the night at Karls house (our son) .

Our home on wheels

The last stretch to Broken Hill

Outback rest stop, goats and all

Welcome to the outback

It was about a year ago when Stafford’s company he worked for went into liquidation and he was left without a job…again! Our son Karl, his sister Jonell and cousin Tiare were working in the shearing sheds around Broken Hill with their Uncle Lewis (shearing is a family thing) when Karl suggested that Dad come work in the shearing sheds until he found another job. Stafford eagerly took up the challenge for 3 months. The rest of the family joined him for a 2 week holiday and that experience planted the seed of an outback adventure for the family.

Stafford soon found work back on the Gold Coast and we spent the rest of the year planning and preparing for this trip.

Here’s some highlights from last years 2 week trial run!