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Old 04-06-2011, 03:39 PM
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Million Dollar Views For Free

Hi from very North in Western Australia, yep we, Alice and I have been enjoying the free camping experience and enjoying million dollar views from nearly every place we stop, we rarely stay in Caravan Parks if we can get out of it.

We even stay a few days if it is good, and this one was better than good, one has to see it to appreciate the view, and the colour of the scenery as the sun sets and rises, awesome stuff.

This place is called Ngumban Cliff, and is 96Klm's NE of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberleys on the WA side

To top it all off the nights are ink black, not a light to be seen in any direction.

Just thought I would share these with you, hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Alice and Leon
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Old 04-06-2011, 03:59 PM
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Fantastic. Nice 5th wheeler there Leon that camping out is rough :-)
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Old 04-06-2011, 04:08 PM
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Beautiful scenery. You lucky so-and-so's!

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Old 04-06-2011, 04:19 PM
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Looks amazing Leon, great to see these reports of your trip
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Old 04-06-2011, 04:27 PM
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Sure looks like a great part of Australia.
Must be hard to back home after this journey.

Cheers Kev.
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Old 04-06-2011, 04:34 PM
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Thanks guys, yep it is a beautiful part of the world, and what's this about going home Kev, this is home mate.

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Old 04-06-2011, 05:47 PM
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Hi Leon. Looks great. Look at all that iron ore...red everywhere!

Cold at night?

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Old 04-06-2011, 05:48 PM
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Awesome Leon, there's nothing like rubbing in in.

You are one lucky bugger to be able to enjoy that scenery.

Just wait until I win Lotto tonight, Kee and I will be parked right next door to you.
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Old 04-06-2011, 10:22 PM
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Yes Ric it certainly is a great experience, don't wait till lotto mate, do it now if you can.

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Old 04-06-2011, 10:26 PM
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Awesome Leon,
Ive been up there too and the scenery is just amazing. I love the third pic....It almost looks like mist rolling down the slopes ( the spinfex looking stuff).
Great pics of the Rig too!

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Old 04-06-2011, 11:00 PM
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Wonderful red dirt. Thanks for sharing Leon. Making me homesick for my old stomping grounds when I was Jackarooing up that way.
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Thanks for sharing your views...I am jealous!
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Wow Leon!
I can't imagine what the stars would look like out there!
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Old 05-06-2011, 12:25 AM
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Molly, the Stars are like diamonds and the Milky Way actually casts a shadow, that is how black it is out there.

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Old 05-06-2011, 12:32 AM
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Beautiful scenery during the day and gorgeous skies at night. You two must be having the most AWESOME time.

Oh that's the life.
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Old 05-06-2011, 02:51 AM
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Wow, those are fantastic Leon,

OK, I will say it......if noone else will......one word.......

WIDEFIELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We want some L Glass Kimberley WIDEFIELDS!!!!!!!

Cmon, you know you want to....

pweeeeeeease????

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Old 05-06-2011, 08:21 AM
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..you lucky ........
Luck !

I don't think so.

This has obviously been carefully planned and worked towards for some time.

Nice pics Leon.
Nice spot too.

We are just back from a month touring the Flinders and outback SA.
I hope to be in the Kimberleys some time soon.
Can you sent us the GPS for your wonderful camp spot ? Please.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour.
thanks for sharing
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Old 05-06-2011, 08:29 AM
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Allan I most certainly can.

If you use a Free Camps book, either 5 or 6 it is number 636, in the WA section

If not than here are the coordinates.

Ngumban Cliff Lookout
Rest area 96 km SE of Fitzroy Crossing, or 192 km W of Halls Creek.

18 44 53 S 126 06 31 E

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That's great Leon. Living the dream. Some time lapses would be awesome. You've still got that Canon of yours right?
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Old 05-06-2011, 08:52 AM
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Allan I most certainly can.
If you use a Free Camps book, either 5 or 6 it is number 636, in the WA section...
Thanks Leon!
Yes we stayed almost entirely in listings of Camps5.
Looking to upgrade to a new GPS with Camps 6 preloaded shortly.

Between that and the CMCA Wanderers mate, makes travelling more affordable for retirees.

But wait... you have phone/internet coverage there too. How's that work?
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