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Thus is what we are planning to do

Saturday 21^st June (Day 1)

Drive from Lithgow to Cobar – 562 km (7 hours 10 minutes)

Stay at Cobar Caravan Park, Barrier Highway, Cobar (02 6836-2425).

In 21^st June, out 22^nd June (1 night). No bookings, need to arrive early. Aprox $34/night to pay.

Sunday 22^nd June (Day 2)

Drive from Cobar to Broken Hill – 458 km (5 hours 16 mins)

Stay at Broken Hill City Caravan Park, Rakow St (Adelaide Rd), Broken Hill. 1800 803842. In 22^nd June, out 25^th June (3 nights). Booked powered site $38/night. $114 for 3 nights to pay.

Monday 23^rd June – Tuesday 24^th June (Day 3 & 4)

See Broken Hill.

Wednesday 25^th June (Day 5)

Drive from Broken Hill – Port Augusta – 412 km (5 hours 2 minutes).

Stay at Big4 Holiday Park, Corner Highway 1 & Stokes Terrace, Port Augusta 1800 833444. In 25^th June, out 26^th June (1 night). Booked powered site $33.30/night, already paid.

Thursday 26^th June (Day 6)

Drive from Port Augusta – Coober Pedy 550 km (6 hours 28 mins)

Stay at Big4 Holiday Park (Oasis Tourist Park) Hutchison St, Coober Pedy

08 8672-5169. In 26^th June, out 29^th June (3 nights). Booked powered site $31.50/night. $94.50 for 3 nights to pay.

Stay at Riba’s Underground Camping, William Creek Rd, Coober Pedy 08 8672-5614. In 29^th June, out 30^th June (1 night). Includes night mine tour starting at 7 pm. $60 for tour & camping, booked & paid.

Friday 27^th June – Sunday 29^th June (Day 7, 8 & 9)

See Coober Pedy. Sharon & Darren arrive Saturday 28^th June.

Monday 30^th June (Day 10)

Drive from Coober Pedy – Uluru 746 km (8 hours 57 minutes)

Stay at Ayers Rock Campground, Yulara Dr, within Ayers Rock Resort 08 8957-7001 In 30^th June – out 4^th July (4 nights). Booked powered site $42.50/night) Reference: 200803431), total $170 to pay for 4 nights.

Meet the Musgraves for dinner.

Tuesday 1^st July (Day 11)

See Ayers Rock at Sunset.

Wednesday 2^nd July (Day 12)

See Ayers Rock at Sunrise, spend the day at Ayers Rock.

Thursday 3^rd July (Day 13)

The Olgas

Friday 4^th July (Day 14)

Drive from Uluru – Kings Canyon – 130 km (1 hour 30 minutes) if we can go via Larapinta Drive, through the West MacDonnell National Park, linking into the new gravel Mereenie Loop Road (4WD recommended); otherwise 300 km (4 hours).

Stay at Kings Canyon Resort Camp Ground, Luritja Rd, Watarrka National Park 1300 134044. Booked powered site $47/night. $94 for 2 nights to pay.

In 4^th July, out 6^th July (2 nights)

Saturday 5^th July (Day 15)

Kings Canyon

Sunday 6^th July (Day 16)

Drive from Kings Canyon – Alice Springs 322 km (4 hours)

Stay at Big 4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park, Palm Pl, Alice Springs 1800 808 373.

In 6^th July, out 11^th July (5 nights). Booked powered site $45.40/night, $227.25 for 5 nights. Paid $50.50 deposit, $176.75 still to pay.

Monday 7^th July (Day 17)

West MacDonnell National Park

Tuesday 8^th July (Day 18)

Sunset Camel Ride $400 for family (paid) including 3 course dinner & all drinks. Pick up from Big 4. 08 8950 3030.

Wednesday 9^th & Thursday 10^th July (Day 19 + 20)

Alice Springs

Friday 11^th July (Day 21)

Drive from Alice Springs – Tennant Creek (see Devils Marbles at Wauchope) 513 km (5 hours 54 minutes)

Stay at Outback Caravan Park, 1382 Pedo Rd, Tennant Creek (turn R at Westpac Bank) 08 8962 2459.

In 11^th July, out 13^th July (2 nights). Booked powered site $37/night, total $74 for 2 nights. Paid $37 deposit, $37 to pay.

Saturday 12^th July (Day 22)

Tennant Creek Show

Sunday 13^th July (Day 23)

Drive from Tennant Creek – Mt Isa 708 km (8 hours 16 minutes)

Stay at Big4 Argylla Tourist Park, Barkly Hwy (140 Marion St), Mt Isa 1800 664 418

In 13^th July, out 15^th July (2 nights). Booked powered site $36.10/night, $72.20 for 2 nights. $39 deposit paid, $33.20 to pay.

Monday 14^th July (Day 24)

Mt Isa

Tuesday 15^th July (Day 25)

Drive from Mt Isa – Longreach 687 km (8 hours)

Stay at Gunnadoo Caravan Park (off Landsborough Hwy) 07 4658 1781

In 15^th July, out 17^th July (2 nights). Booked powered site $40/night, total $80 for 2 nights still to pay.

Wednesday 16^th July (Day 26)

Longreach

Night 3 course meal in the wool shed & entertainment. $20/adult & $15/child, total $70 still to pay.

Thursday 17^th July (Day 27)

Drive from Longreach to Nardoo Sheep & Cattle Station, Cunnamulla 723 km (8 hours 20 minutes)

Stay at Nardoo Station (38 km north of Cunnamulla on Mitchell Highway) 07 4655 4833. In 17^th July, out 19^th July (2 nights)

Friday 18^th July (Day 28)

Nardoo Sheep & Cattle Station

Saturday 19^th July (Day 29)

Drive from Cunnamulla to Lithgow 889 km (10 hours 50 minutes)

OR Drive from Cunnamulla to Dubbo

Sunday 20^th July (Day 30)

Drive from Dubbo to Lithgow