Monthly Archives: August 2019

We travel out to Hell Hole National Park. It’s a good idea to let the hotel know when you are going and plan to return, this area is quite remote and visitors few. This is a great drive through country … Continue reading →

From Birdsville we head east to Quilpie where we stop to refuel and grab some items from the bakery and then have lunch at Lake Houdrahan. We then take the black road north which follows the Bulloo River north then … Continue reading →

The waterway at the Birdsville Caravan Park is full of waterbirds, especially pelicans. We leave Birdsville after visiting the old Royal Hotel ruins and water facilities. It’s a chilly morning as we head east, stopping at Deon’s Lookout, Betoota and … Continue reading →

We set off early stopping often to take photos. We spot dingoes, kangaroos and emus. The wildlife and cattle all look in good health. We get to see Lake Machattie with water, even if from a couple of kilometres and … Continue reading →

We are woken by a chorus of birds. It’s a great camp site, quiet as far as humans goes but plenty of wildlife. A strong cold wind has arrived and we move on. The country opens up, it’s like an … Continue reading →

We leave Winton early in the morning and visit the Dinosaur Stampede National Monument at Lark Quarry. .https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lark_Quarry_Dinosaur_Trackways. It’s a very special place and great to see the effort undertaken to protect this site. The guides and staff are friendly … Continue reading →

Today we head to Winton. Caravaners are on the move, and there are plenty of them. We reach the Australian Age of Dinosaurs centre and enjoy a visit to the research facility, dinosaur collection and walk along the jump up … Continue reading →

We are woken by a chorus of birds, all manner of Parrot, Galahs, Quarrion (Cockatiel), Budgerigar, Magpies and Honey Eater and a setting moon. After breakfast we travel to Barcaldine and fuel up at an auto fuel depot. Then onto … Continue reading →

Day 1 sees us travel along the Warrego to Jackson for coffee at the old school hut. By chance the Jackson CWA are celebrating Scone Day and we are invited in for scones and coffee. Given the local population is … Continue reading →

Cool mornings, warm days and clear skies : ) http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/central-west.shtml