Op- no ones died hitch hiking up here for a couple of years, if u have water, tell people where you're going, hang out near road houses u...
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Worked in Kimberley tourism, updated Gibb River Road guide, worked with Greyhound bus, updated Shire info and advertising info for derby and Broome.. Organized Aborignal festivals, and run deep desert surveys between traditional owners and exploration companies.
In short, know a little bit about the Kimberley. Have travelled alot but no expert, am willing to help where possible.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3month 8,000km trip around rural Australia in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3month 8,000km trip around rural Australia in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Ha ha, mostly though we're a friendly lot in the bush, Mostly.........
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3month 8,000km trip around rural Australia in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I went to a traditional owner meeting at lake stretch near Biliuna once in November. My workmates buggered off early and took the sat phone...
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 3month 8,000km trip around rural Australia in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
In Broome we once picked up a tourist from O/S whose destination was to make it to Katherine that night. We dropped him off at the turnoff...
13 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West coast road trip from perth to darwin in july, 4WD or 2WD ? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
The other option as no. 9 suggests is to go on a tour from Derby, the tour company mentioned are excellent but not quite $80 per day...
25 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called West coast road trip from perth to darwin in july, 4WD or 2WD ? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
In the Kimberley 4wd drive rent companies in Broome are a bit funny about taking the car down the beach, or along beach tracks, but are...
25 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Living on the west coast in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Perhaps start closer to Perth like Jurien Bay? Although Broome is beautiful and a great place to live its also very expensive to live- our...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called flight from darwin to kununurra in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Was just chatting to a friend that's done that flight a lot of times over the last few months, and yes she has been delayed a number of...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called struggling to get work on a WHV in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Sometimes a recruitment agency works, but very careful in paying money to an unknown as there are a couple of scams happening at the...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called struggling to get work on a WHV in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
If you give an indication of what state in Australia your looking for work people may be able to give you more specific answers, I was...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Budget to go from Perth to Darwin in 3 weeks? in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Another option would be to hire a two wheel drive, and go on local tours from the towns that you pass through. This allows you some...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Getting from Carnarvon to Exmouth, & a 4WD question! in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
I used to book greyhound buses to the turnoff a few years ago. From what I remember is that the hostel/hotel buses would pick up from the...
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Perth - Kununrra in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
Whoops- I meant a cheap flight from Melbourne to Broome would probably cost the same as a Greyhound Bus from Perth to Darwin.
2 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Perth - Kununrra in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
You could perhaps look at a flight between Melbourne and broome and go from there to kununurra/ Darwin. If you have the time you might be...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cruel treatment of turtles and dugongs for 'cultural practices' in the Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica Branch
It is horrible what is happening in Queensland re Dugongs but just a reminder that its not all the same throughout Australia....
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