Day 15

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

21st April Monday

We have had a real nice time here, but time to go so had breaky and got cleaned up, packed up and hit the road by 9 am, stopped at Taroon for morning tea and empty the toilet, fueled up. Called into Wandeon looked around had a cuppa then headed to Jackson down the Jackson Road, heading south/west now for Warrego Hwy again and back to Judd’s Lagoon. Still a few people here but plenty of room for us all. Stayed two nights and Kate and Chris had to head back home so we stayed another night.

Taroom, a stop for morning tea. Wandeon. On the road to Jackson, heading to Judds Lagoon.

Day 11

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

17^th April Thursday thru to 20th Sunday

Went over early and had a hot shower before everyone else got up. Got brekky and sat under the tree. Storm had gone, mozzies were back, and these are big ones, holly hell they can bite. Bite you thru your clothes; I have big welts on me. We headed to Moura, stopped along the way and saw the mine. We fueled up, emptied toilet, and topped up with some food items at Food Works. Going to Chain Lagoons, on our way we called into Theodore, what a lovely town only small on the Dawson River and a free camping spot. We are now on the Leichhardt H’wy heading south, had a lunch stop here and then got to Chain Lagoons and they had a fence across the road to get to the big lagoon, so we took a bush road thinking we could get thru, ha we got in a tricky spot, but with a bit of work we got back out onto the H’wy. So off we go to plan B and onto Lake Murphy, well what a neat surprise, so green, lovely camp spots so much better, no water in the lake but that’s not a problem, we loved it here and stayed 3 nights, did lots of walks, night shooting, sitting around the camp fire, was lovely, we had Apostle birds hanging around camp, they are so funny, chattering all the time. Our friends are here as well. We spent the next few days just exploring and enjoying the time to relax.

Open Cut Mine at Moura
Apostle bird, they are so social and funny with their antic’s Babbler with insect in mouth A Red Necked kangaroo Apostle Bird Apostles birds

Our camp spot at Lake Murphy. Mowed pathways to Toilet block Nice big camp spots Our friends and us on our walk over to see the creek, which had water in it.

Empty Lake Murphy, hard to imagine that this is the lake floor.

Day 10

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 16th April

Got up early, we are having early breakfast and packing up, heading to Moura Apex River Park, Peter Kerr Memorial, this is on the Dawson River, Lovely spot for a stop over, it is on the main road and gets very full, hot showers $1 coin as of April 2014, toilets and shade. It came over very wet and windy but manged to still enjoy the night, got some photos of people having boating fun and whistling kites.

Day 9

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 14th April

Was drizzly in the morning, we went for a walk around the big hill here to see whats on the other side of the lake. Just a quiet day really, No photo’s of this day.

Tuesday 15th April

Well I had read about a Blood Moon to be seen on the 15th at 3.07 am, so I got up and saw that the sky was clear, woke our friends to see if they wanted to photograph this amazing event, Chris got up, Kate looked outside and said nope to cold, so here we were waiting……..lovely moon, no red colour, so after some time we all went back to bed, certainly turned out to be wrong info that I had, we had a few laughs, but Kate had the best laugh, tucked up in bed.:)

This was while we were waiting for the moon to move over where we could see it. This is what came of this event, just an ordinary moon so I had to have some fun and presented it differently.

Here is a shot from south side of the lake looking over to Lonesome NP.

Day 6

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 12th April

We are having a very hot day again, it was a very warm night. After breakfast we drove out to the tit bit of the lake, I refer to it as the Island, much larger than I thought, found Whistling Kites and there nest, they are getting fish from the lake. We counted 6 Kites. Checked out where coverage was for the Sat phone. Our friends are due today so that’s going to be nice. Cooked in the camp oven tonight, was yummy. Clouds are coming in so I feel we are in for rain, oh no as these roads are not derivable when wet, hope it’s not going to be much or we will be here longer, Oh, what a shame. Here are a few photos from the day.

This is the set up we are using, nicely tucked out of the way.

This is before the sun came up over the hill behind us. A Darter drying it’s wings Just a relaxing view. Lots of wee birds, this one is looking up sideways, so cant see his eye. A Whistling Kite with a fish in it’s talons Yummy feed. Not a good view, but took it to show how small the nest is for such a large bird. This is very high in the tree. Another one eating it’s prey. I had been watching the Kite on the left for some time, it was calling and calling, then over came the second one. A Boab of some sorts. Yes I think the rains are coming, can hear the odd rumbling somewhere in the distance.

Day 5

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 11th April

Got a few photo’s of different birds today, Kingfisher, Kookaburra, the Brolga’s came again and then flew off, also had a huge flock of Pelicans fly around then all came in and landed on the lake at different area’s, was a awesome sight. Sunset was the first one we have had with clouds so grabbed it. All of this from camp.

Day 4

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 10th April

Arrived late last evening and got set up, it was a lot further than we were led to believe. There is water in the lake so that’s awesome. We have the place to ourselves. This is a N.P. and there are no facilities and no internet coverage, this is bush camping so one must be very well stocked with the essentials. It’s great to be off the grid.Had tea and got to bed. I awoke to a lovely sunny day. 🙂 We did a drive around the park took some photos and just relaxed. Lots of bird life, mainly water birds. Some Kangaroo’s and cows. Did some star trails for fun as we do.

Day 3

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 9th April

Woke to a lovely morning, mist on the lagoon before the sun rose up. We were packed up and ready to go by 10 am, heading for Roma, there are a few bits I want to pick up so will stop. Got our bits and pieces and could see that there is a lot to do here so will be back. Roma is a town in the western Darling Downs area of South West Queensland, Australia, 515 km by rail WNW of Brisbane. It is situated at the junction of the Warrego and Carnarvon highways. We kept going and got to Injune, had lunch here and enquired about the roads to Nuga Nuga NP as the weather is looking very grey. This is a small town in South West Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Carnarvon Highway, 92 kilometres north of the regional centre of Roma. A railway connected Injune with Roma from 1920 until 1966, a lot of gas mining is happening out here. Road works, lets hope it does not rain in this soil they say it turns to bog.

Looking over at the Lonesome Expedition National Park from the Arcadia Valley road going to Nuga Nuga.

Western Downs Trip, Qld

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 7th April

We headed off at about 10 am and going to stay the first night at Withcott at a friend of mine.

Tuesday 8th April

Had breaky and packed up, said our cheerios and hit the road by 10 am, we are going to stay at a place called Judds Lagoon just outside of Yuleba. This is a town in the Maranoa district of South West Queensland, Australia, located 420 kilometres west of the state capital, Brisbane along the Warrego Highway. Nice big area, with grass and trees and toilets only.

Day 24

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 24th February

Slept in a wee bit so nice. Had breaky and decided I best get my wrist x-rayed in case its broken, Went into Texas Hospital and Dr’s, finally got done and no its not broken so I will just keep it wrapped when I’m needing to do anything that hurts it. It was a very long day so bought a chicken and cold slaw for tea. Being slack and love it. 🙂 No photos today.

Tuesday 25th February

We are heading home today, 😦 got all packed up, I helped where I can. Called into the dump point, then had a shower in at Texas. Hit the road, Sandy has gone south to Bingara. We are heading back to Deception Bay. Long day, I couldn’t help with the driving due to my wrist. Got home about 5.15 pm Stuffed. Has been a great trip, can’t wait for the next one. No photos for these two days.

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