Devil's Marbles Archives - Australia by Red Nomad OZ

Bald Rock, via Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia

Aussie ABC: R is for Rocks

December 22, 2014 Red Nomad OZ Aussie ABC, Australian Round Up, Balancing Rock, Bald Rock National Park, Ball's Pyramid, Bunda Cliffs, Chillagoe, Devil's Marbles, Hollow Mountain, Kalbarri, Kalbarri National Park, Kangaroo Island, Kununurra, Lord Howe Island, Mirima National Park, Mt Moffatt, Narrabri, Northern Territory, Nullarbor Plain, Remarkable Rocks, Sawn Rocks, Tasmania, Tenterfield, Tesselated Pavement, Things to do, Travel

With the world’s biggest rock AND largest monolith*, Australia’s the land of the ultimate ROCK – or at least the coolest Australian rock formations! But where’s a keen rockhound to go once they’ve seen Mt Augustus (biggest rock) and Uluru (biggest monolith)?? Check out a few more Australian Rock Stars – otherwise known as distinctive and unusual Australian rock formations – with[…]

Ochre Pits, West MacDonnell Ranges via Alice Springs, Central Australia

TOP 7 Central Australian RED HOT Spots once you’re done with Uluru!

January 21, 2014 Red Nomad OZ Central Australia, Devil's Marbles, Gosse Bluff, HOT Touring Tips, Karlu Karlu, Kings Canyon, Northern Territory, Ochre Pits, Ormiston Gorge, Rainbow Valley, Red Centre, Road Trips, Stuarts Well, Things to do, Tnorala

For some, the whole point of Central Australia is Uluru. For others the whole point of AUSTRALIA is Uluru. And who can blame them? It’s HUGE. It’s magnificent. It’s RED!! But Central OZ isn’t just about Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Of COURSE they’re several kinds of awesome, but there are lots of other attractions that’ll show you just as good[…]

Yarrie Lake, via Narrabri, New South Wales

6 MUST-visit Aussie Campsites

September 24, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Australian Round Up, Barcoo River, Campsites, Caroline Pool, China Wall WA, Devil's Marbles, Goolwa, Halls Creek, Halls Gap, HOT Touring Tips, Isisford, Lake Alexandrina, Narrabri, Yarrie Lake

Searching for Australian campsites or caravan parks that we won’t regret in the morning adds that little frisson of uncertainty that makes road-tripping round Australia so exciting. Although sometimes it’s a little TOO exciting when darkness is falling and we’ve got NO clue as to where we’ll spend the night. That’s why we take time each trip on a reconnaissance mission[…]

Mindil Beach Sunset, Darwin (pic by Pilchard)

7 Days … from Adelaide to Darwin!

February 25, 2013 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Central Australia, Coober Pedy, Darwin, Devil's Marbles, HOT Touring Tips, Katherine, Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory, Outback, Road Trips, South Australia, Stuarts Well, Top End, Uluru, Woomera

Does it REALLY take 7 days to drive the ~3000 km from Adelaide to Darwin? Only if you want to see a few sights along the way on a REAL adventure! Driving yourself is the best option (try Car hire if your vehicle isn’t up to scratch) to experience a cross-section of Australia’s unique countryside from the dry south, through the Red[…]

Exploring Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles, Northern Territory

June 27, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Central Australia, Devil's Marbles, Karlu Karlu, Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles, Northern Territory, Things to do, Travel, Wycliffe Well

It’s just a 20 minute drive from the Wycliffe Well roadhouse to the stunning natural attraction of Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles. But other than distance, these two places could not be further apart. Wycliffe Well, known as Australia’s UFO capital, is full bizarre extraterrestrial figurines, spaceships, mural-covered buildings and other oddities dotted throughout the campground. On the other hand, the Devil’s[…]

UFO Abduction Mural, Wycliffe Well, Northern Territory

Why Wycliffe Well is a TOP Aussie Town, Northern Territory

April 9, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Australia, Devil's Marbles, Northern Territory, TOP Aussie Towns, Travel, UFO, Wycliffe Well

Wycliffe Well is one of several roadhouse/diner/pub/motel/caravan park/store complexes on the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs. But Wycliffe Well is unique. Why? Because it is the self-proclaimed UFO capital of Australia – if not the world. As such, it’s worth stopping over to see if those claims are true. There was once a book in the roadhouse where visitors[…]

Rocks at Karlu Karlu/Devil's Marbles, Northern Territory

Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles – Australia’s Scenic Public Toilets #1

April 5, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Devil's Marbles, Karlu Karlu, Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles, Scenic Public Toilets, Travel

Australia’s scenic wonders – such as the amazing Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles – are generally accessible to the public. That means plenty of nearby facilities such as lookouts, viewing platforms, car parks, campgrounds, picnic tables, BBQs. AND plenty of public conveniences. That’s just one reason Australia is known as the ‘lucky country’! Around the country it’s possible do your business[…]