Touring is thirsty work!.
Day 1 – Finally Heading South! Capricorn Coast to Goondiwindi This trip had been a long time coming! It was originally planned for August–September 2022, but for one reason or another, it had been sitting on the back burner for far too long. Now, in 2026, we were finally getting it happening, and we were …
Why Silos and Lighthouses? Two Very Different Touring Targets! You might be wondering why we’d planned a trip featuring both grain silos and lighthouses. It’s a fair question, really. One involves enormous concrete structures covered in artwork, while the other involves tall towers warning ships to stay away from the rocks. Not exactly the usual …
Heading South – A Southern States Adventure with Mrs Thirsty After heading south with a few mates on our Harleys, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I’d be planning another trip. There was still plenty more to see, and this time I wanted to share the adventure with Mrs Thirsty. The previous trip had …
Homeward Bound – Red Dirt, Lessons Learnt and Another Adventure in the Books! Sadly, the time had come to point the Pajero towards home. Our first proper foray into touring for a few days with the Pajero was coming to an end, and it had certainly been an adventure! We’d travelled through some amazing Queensland …
From Solitude to Switchbacks – Salvator Rosa to Blackdown Tablelands Today was another big day behind the wheel, with approximately 540 kilometres planned between Salvator Rosa National Park and Blackdown Tablelands National Park. Our route would take us through Springsure and Blackwater before heading into the hills for our final night of the tour. After …
From Lake Dunn to Salvator Rosa – Coffee, Cream Buns and a Whole Lot of Outback! Today was going to be another decent day behind the wheel, with approximately 530 kilometres between us and our destination, Salvator Rosa National Park. Our route would take us through Aramac, Barcaldine, Blackall and Tambo before heading off into …
Rusty Treasures and Outback Characters – Exploring the Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail One of the highlights of our stay at Lake Dunn was getting out to explore the famous Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail. If you enjoy a bit of outback scenery, quirky artwork and discovering the unexpected, this is definitely one to add to your …
Goodbye Ravenswood, Hello Lake Dunn – Fog, Dirt Roads and the Search for Shade! It was time to say goodbye to historic Ravenswood and point ourselves towards our next destination, Lake Dunn, about 63 kilometres north-east of Aramac. We were heading into outback Queensland for a bit of camping, exploring and getting away from the …
Day 3 – Gold Rush History, Ghostly Towns and the All-Important Pub Photos! Day 3 of our tour was a much more relaxed affair, with very little riding planned. After clocking up plenty of kilometres over the previous couple of days, it was time to slow things down, explore historic Ravenswood and, of course, continue …
Sunshine, Country Pubs and a Dam Good Detour! After yesterday’s wet start, we woke to sunshine and serenity at Sarina Beach. Things were looking considerably more promising, and with around 530 kilometres between us and our destination of historic Ravenswood, it was time to saddle up and get moving. Today’s plan involved country roads, a …