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.

Day 23

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Sunday 23rd February

Wrist was quiet sore during the night. Decided to get up, it was still pretty dark, I could see by the clouds that it could be a nice sunrise so had to use my tripod as can only use one hand. Got my cuppa made and saw an incredibly beautiful pre dawn. Went into Texas and looked for the dump point and the free showers, for a small rural town they really provide well and so clean.The van park also allow the public to use there washing machines. Got photos of the stock-man on their horse’s moving the stock around. They have come from Goondawindi and going to Ashford, sad they need to do this, but they have no feed.

Was so nice to sit and have a cuppa watching this unfold. What a way to start a day. 🙂

Drover keeping the herd in control.

Watering the horse and dog.

Cattle around camp, they are all pretty docile.

At least there’s heaps of food and water here for them, but there is 8oo head here so wont take long to eat it all.

Day 22

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 22nd February

Slept well, muggy though and overcast. It’s only 7.30 am, hope we get some rain. We all packed up after breaky and headed for Bingara, Sandy was ready earlier than us so we just met up with her at Bingara. Got a few supplies and had lunch in the Roxy Cafe, it was the old Roxy Theatre, they have restored it to it’s original condition. Arrived at Bonshaw Weir at 3.30 pm, was sad to see the toilet block has gone, I was told that they had big floods last year. Got set up and while Don was putting the annex up I was steadying one of the poles and the side pool dropped and hit me across the wrist, wow, it was instant golf ball size and very sore, so iced it every 20 min intervals. Was a bit sore during the night so wasn’t the greatest of sleeps. lovely and cool and windy, such a nice change. We are camping with some stock-man and there cattle while they feed along the long paddocks. They have no feed back at their farm, they have traveled from Goondawindi and heading for Ashford. Did some star trails, sky to dark.

From our camp site the Dumaresq River, flowing beautifully.

Don setting up camp.

Looking across the Bonshaw Weir.

Looking up the river from the banks of the weir. This is what I sat and had my cuppa looking at, pre dawn, how awesome.

This is the camping area, lovely and big, no facilities left now.

Bonshaw Weir, lovely standing under the weir and cooling off.

Looking back up to camp from the Weir.

Another view, very big area. You can actually see where and what the floods have moved and changed it all.

The bridge down from the weir, the chaps caught a Murray Cod off this bridge, big one to.

Looking across from the other side of river.

Day 21

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 21st February

Had a real good sleep. Got up and made a cuppa as I do most mornings, I love early, went for a look around while drinking my cuppa, lots of birds, rocks, waterfalls and pools, very peaceful. There are toilets, ladies one is full, the vandals have messed the place up.There is a water tank outside both toilets, ladies one still has water the men’s looks like its been left on to run dry. There is not a lot of room here for many campers, lucky there were only the bus and us. Its got very muggy and the midges are coming out more, 😦

We all just used this day for a bit of R & R as we are all tired. We have decided to move onto Bonshaw weir as the midges got real bad.