Day 24

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 7th Traveling to Lawn Hill

We got away from Gregory river by 9 am, sad to be leaving but will be calling back on our way south. Wonderful drive to Adels Grove where we had morning tea. Then another 10 km to Lawn Hill NP. The scenery is so beautiful and changes so often I have taken shots along the way from the vehicle as we are driving. Very hot, 35 deg. Lots of birds. I’m going on the boat cruise as there is no way I can row 6 km. I will then walk to the falls in the afternoon. Had a cold shower to cool off then got tea. We are here for 2 full days then leave Friday 10th. We have full telstra coverage 4G with blue tick.

The road to Lawn Hill, some of the tar sealed roads were worse than gravel roads.

This is the road to Adels Grove. It is a Caravan Park. Been very wet here two weeks ago so we have timed it nicely, lovely and green really.

Still not much water for the animals, but better than none.

We are here, yahoo, only 4 km now to the camping area.

Beautiful red soil and rocks. Very crumbly looking. The skies are so blue.

Good amount of foliage.

Well, this is the colour of the Lawn creek/river.

Another wider view.

Termite mounds, I have seen them reds, browns, creams, I’ve been told that what ever the colour of the soil then that’s the colour of the mounds. Makes sense.

IMG_8986Female Purple-crowned Fairy-wren

This is the Female of the Purple-crowned Fairy-wren.

These are Crimson Finches, on the tree in our camp spot. How lucky. The red one is the male, other two females.

Dragonfly on the path where I was walking.

This is the Male Purple-crowned Fairy-wren.

Red winged parrot.

Grey-crowned Babbler.

White-browed Robin.

Went for a bit of a walk and just love the colours in the rock face, but trees are growing out of cracks, make them hardy up here to survive.

Day 17

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 31st Traveling to Corolla Dam.

Set the alarm for 6 am, got up and had breakfast, got all ready to close the camper and I was on the phone when I saw a big bird in the tree, it was a Kite, not a wedge tail like I first thought. On the road by 8.20 am, what a beautiful drive, the country side changed many times, from really green to red, flat to really hilly out crops with a lot of rock, then as we got closer to Cloncurry the hills were amazing. Had morning tea at the Info center after we did the shopping at Woolworths. Nice town, not a lot of shops though. While we were at the info center a lady came up and asked if I was camping back at the rest area, I said yes, she said, you have lost 4 poles along the road back there. Went back to the camper and told Don and yes the cap for the tent poles vibrated loose off the pole carrier and we have lost 7 poles . Tried at Cloncurry to get some more, no luck, so will try at Mt Isa when we go to get the toilet cap. Saw a Wedge-tailed eagle today fly off a dead carcass on side of road. We arrived here at Corella Dam at 12.15 pm, quiet a few people here and the water levels are up as we can’t camp on the peninsula where J&A usually camp, so did a bit of a drive around, finally found a top spot, got all set up with only minimal things out as if it rains we have to move fast due to bad soil. No photos tonight as it’s very overcast and windy. Sat around a wee fire until 7 pm, we’re all pretty tired so have retired to our vans. Here are some photo’s of the days travel. A lot of these I take while Don drives.

Heading to Corella Dam, on the Mt Isa road.

Rocky outcrop.

The Town

I have noticed that a lot of the out back towns have beautiful wide streets, plenty room for parking with a RV. The bakery makes lovely fresh cream buns with real cream and jam,

Just a quick shot as we drove through town.

I just loved the scenery, the changing colours of the hills. Still lovely and green from all the flooding and rain they have had out west, we are very lucky to see it this way.

Another amazing hill.

Arriving ar Corella Dam.

Could not believe how many campers were here, but its a big area.

Wow, look at this for a set up. Lovely people, I was chatting with the owners, they have been everywhere, so interesting chatting . Continue with safe travels.

Day 16

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 30th Fullerton Rest Area.

Early start this morning. J&A went on in to Winton to do a few things and we met up with them when we did the toilet dump and fueled up. Heading to Cloncurry, stopping for morning tea at a wonderful spot where there were some jump ups. Then carried onto the Blue Heeler Pub, had a bit to eat, lots of history in the place. On the road after lunch we saw Crocodile Dundee Pub, not the same looking as the movie. Fueled up as it was cheap. 1.15 liter. Lovely country side, flat as, dry as, so sad. We checked out the Combo waterhole, gee it was hot walking to the water hole, but interesting story as to the Chinese building the stone pathway. Saw lots of gibber stone. The road goes on forever. We are camped at Fullerton River rest area. Really nice stop over and stayed one night only. Did some milky way shooting.

Early morning at Winton at the Long Water Hole, packing up and heading for Cloncurry with a stop over night somewhere like Fullerton River Rest Area, but I saw no river. 🙂

Some very long Road Trains, if they have only 3 dogs they didnt seem so big after seeing many with 4 dogs.

The road goes on forever. Jump-ups in the distance.

A jump up.

A road train with 4 dogs.

Jump-ups.

Windmill not doing much good.

Many of these rest area’s every where we have traveled, so good, with toilets and shade for eating.

Very flat land and horizon, makes you feel quiet small, in the realm of things.

Heading into Combo Water Hole, that’s Jack & Alice up ahead, its so dusty we’er stay well behind. Got the air-con on its very hot outside.

Interesting.

Map to show where we are and where we’ve come from today.

Walking to the Combo Water Hole.

These are the stone walkways that the Chinese built and there’s water! There are many of these we crossed.

Interesting read.

Under the shade of a Coolibah tree.

More water. Its dirty looking but was still inviting, but to muddy to take a dip, dammmmm.

Lots of interesting thing here to read.

Heading out from the combo water hole, we have been so lucky to see so much greenery as it was very wet only two weeks prior to this trip.

Lunch is coming up.

Had a bit to eat, very interesting place. One can camp here if they want, there is a caravan park out back.

Well this is a pub with lots of history.

Walkabout Creek.

If you saw the Movie you’ll recognize this.

I’m very fascinated with Termite mounds. These are small ones.

Milky way at our rest stop. Fullerton River Rest area.

Day 116

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 26th June.

Last full day in Tassie, going to miss it, but not the cold. Went to check on another couple of bays, weather wet so not a lot we can do.

Peggs conservation, camping allowed here and is park fee’s. big area with toilets. Edgecomb Beach.

Day 115

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 25th June.

We got away early, had a light frost, but its sunny. Down to the rocks at Port Latta, Port Latta is owned by Grange Resources and mine the Savage River on the west coast, then we spent some time at all the bays that we like. Got back about 3 pm. Going for tea at pub, mince has not thawed. Getting cold.

Like a moon scape. red coral Crayfish Bay

Day 114

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 24th June

Had a good trip to Rocky Cape, rained all the way and started to get windy, got here about 12 noon, Don got set up quickly as it is going to rain some more, Got lunch sorted as soon as the annex was up, we ate and then headed off to Port Latta to check out some rocks. Had a good time weather was actually fine but very dark clouds most of the time, we were able to park the car close in case we got caught out with the rain.

Investigating a road, came to a farm.

Port Latta and rainbow.

Port Latta

Port Latta.

Day 112

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 22 nd June

Well woke to no frost, cloud cover and rain pending. Annex all nice and dry. Caught up with Dean and Marilyn before we left, on the road at 11.30 am. Got to Penguin and shot goat island and some rocks, then straight up to Somerset, paid at the office then up and picked a site, we are up the back, own toilet due to no one else using it, camp kitchen is great, and a paddock full of cows, just lovely oh and the ocean across the road.

View from my kitchen.

Day 91

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Sunday 31st May

Last day of the month, leaves us with 27 days to go. Went to Coles Bay and Freycinet and saw lovely scenery, not a lot there, Loved the Hazards the mountains in the background at Coles Bay, drove to the light house, got our cameras ready and it poured with rain, so waited awhile, we knew it wasn’t going to let up. Very dark skies.

The Hazards. Was so windy this seagull was not happy. Another view of the Hazards, they are so big and long hard to fit them all in. Lighting was not good. Information Centre at Coles Bay, worth going into, lady there very helpful and has lots of knowledge of the area. On our way back to Bicheno. Had to go and have another look. These guys were holidaying and were having great fun.

Day 90

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Saturday 30th May

What a night, dam winds, had to get up in the middle of the Don fixed things up and we hoped it would still be there in the morning, didn’t get much sleep though. At least all was well in the morning. We had a free day today so didn’t want to go far with the winds as bad as they were, went into town and did all the things to see and down to the blow hole, oh I must say great dump point in town with a hose. Here are a few shots, the wind got worse down at the blow hole and was nearly blowing me over, freaky feeling. Loved it when I went to the butcher I could get my onions, etc for my meal to cook, great shop.

Big slabs of rock down here at the blow hole. Big cracks, on such big slabs. Seam of Quartz, wonder if there’s gold in there?? And there she blows. Loved the name of this shop. Harbour where we’re staying at Bicheno. Eating out of Dons hand. Had to go back when tide was higher and shes a beauty.

Day 86

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 26th May

We took a drive out to Binalong and did all the dirt tracks and checked out the bush camps and beaches, rocks, rocks, and more rocks all shapes, sizes and colours. Here’s a few photos of the day.

This is the mouth of the George Bay St Helens and ocean Fishing boat on its way in to the bay Here it is at the jetty area to berth This is a floating restaurant but fixed to wharf.