Day 22

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Sunday 5th June

Got away from Terry Smiths Lookout by 8.25 am. Great spot to stay, nice and quiet as well. Had a good drive through to Burke and Wills roadhouse. Had morning tea, fueled up all set for Lawn Hill. A wedgie was across the road but to far. On our next leg we encountered so many things, Bustards, Emu’s, Brolgas, Sea Eagle, and a Wedge tail Eagle landed on a carcass in front of us and we all but hit it, I didn’t even get a shot away as I was so flabbergasted thinking we were going to hit it. There were all sorts of birds at the rest stop as well. We arrived at Gregory River just after lunch, once all set up had a bite to eat down the river, just a beautiful spot, with amazing bird life. Jack and Alice are on the lower side down by the river, we chose to stay up the top in shade. Here for two nights, will be staying here again on our return from Lawn Hill.

Had Lunch here. lovely spot, the people are new owners and they are so helpful, very friendly.

BBQ area down the end at the Burke & Wills.

As we drive off there’s cattle on the road, they have the right of way. We are following that sign.

Speaks for its self.

The Termite mounds are getting bigger around this area.

Road narrows. Glad it hasn’t rained for awhile, very muggy side of the roads when its been wet.

Off the tar seal for now.

Leichhardt River, so nice to see water in some of the creeks and rivers.

Interesting watching how the foliage changes from time to time.

Dry river bed.

The cattle never even moved, they are use to the traffic.

Good sign.

Nearly there.

Savannah way next time.

We are staying at the National Park.

This is our morning tea spot. Gregory River. Clean and fast flowing.

View towards the bridge, we come over this then turn down to here. Lots of room.

View from our kitchen. In the shade all day, weather was very hot.

Afternoon tea spot, lots of Kites and other little birds.

Brolga’s on side of road.

Kite at the river.

They have a nest in the large tree just above us.

Day 18

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Wednesday 1st June Day 18

Well it is raining, started quiet early after we went to sleep last night. Has rained fairly constant. The land needs this, as campers it’s fine overnight but nice to fine up now, well not a lot to do in the rain. Soaking the clothes to hang out when fine. Had a early tea, cleaned up and retired to the camper.

Just down the bank from our camp site, looking south. very overcast.

Looking up the opposite way. This dam is a lot higher than it has been, last year people were camping where the water is.

Our camp site.

Very dark skies tonight.

Beautiful Kite.

Day 13

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 27th Long Waterhole Winton.

Got breakfast over with and cleaned up, packed up and we hit the road at 9.30 am. Only spent the one night as there is so much to see and do in Longreach that we will come back and do it another time on our own. Had a great run through, very sad to see how the land is dry, no stock, no grass or water. But when we got to The Long Water Hole at Winton there is water. Good bird life. Flies bad, sun is hot. We had very bad winds last night and just got set up for start trails and one almighty gust of wind comes and lifts the annex, off comes the zip, annex falls, J & A came over to give a hand to hold it together while Don re zipped the annex back to get it off. Was cooler tonight sleeping, lovely.

Kites were everywhere so we had heaps of practice taking photo’s.

Very appropriate.

The landscape changes every few hundred kilometers.

Its black soil out here and all the fences are so crocked due to the rains they had, power poles were on a lean as well.

Rail inspection vehicle.

Road train passing. Very long some of them. We let them go.

Heading to Winton.

Homestead on a station. Jump ups in background.

Nice sign

Saw many of these.

This was exciting for me, been wanting to come here for some time.

Long Water Hole, Winton.

Sunset at Long Water Hole where we are camping , This is my view.

Campsite.

Day 12

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 26th

Away about 9 am from Lara, no hurry today. Stayed at Lillie’s Lagoon, very nice place. Only a stop over as there is so much to see in Longreach.

Wellshot Hotel at Ilfracombe

Inside the Wellshot Hotel, hats and money pinned to the roof, money goes to the Royal Flying Doctors.

Lovely big wind mill at Longreach Qantas.

These bras are in Longreach on a house fence. Took a shot as we drove pass.

Just outside of Longreach there are two camping areas, we chose to use Lillie’s Lagoon.

They have had a lot of rain two weeks prior and now look at all the salt like flowering plants, very pretty colours.

Lillie’s Lagoon.

Lots of areas to camp, we got close to the lagoon without fear of bogging, its all black soil.

Milky way to end it all.

Day 113

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 23rd June.

How nice to wake up warm, slept with only long thermals, awesome. Cloudy day may get a shower but heading off to see Cam falls. Well we got to do three falls, weather held off nicely until we got home then it rained, so lucky, saw Cam, Joseph and Guide falls. When we got back I did a big cook up and made some yum yum balls, we showered then did the washing and drying, all set for heading off tomorrow.

Cam falls Cam Falls. Joseph Falls, Trying to look over the black berries, so had to find another view, cant get down to the bottom, to dangerous. Joseph Falls, Guide Falls, the upper part. Guide Falls second fall.

Guide Falls. There are two more levels but to much rubbish in front of them.

Day 82

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Friday 22nd May

Had a wonderful day travelling from our bush camp at Cosy Corner up to Gardens which is now the end of the road, you cant go through to Ansons Bay from here now.. Here are a few shots to tell the story. Found some nice camp spots as well.The waters here are either Blue as or Turquoise as and the rocks have a lichen growing on them that range from reds to oranges and yellows, its know wonder its called the Bay of Fires.

The dark colour in the top right hand is Kelp growing in big bunches everywhere. Hows this for peace and quiet in the middle of know where. And look at their bay. Have their own private bay, when visitors are not around. The water is so clear and pristine. Honeymoon bay alright, how lovely is this, we sat for ages and only could here the water. Sunset, straight off the camera. Milky way with the tree in our camp site, straight off the camera.

Day 81

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 21st May

We camped in the bush at Cosy Corner up in the Bay Of Fires, East Coast of Tasmania, there are several bush camps and this one was nice and big and private also sheltered. Here are some images of the 1st day here. The colour of the rocks here are unreal, photos tell there own story.

Day 50 – 52

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Tuesday 30th – Thursday 2nd October

Over these couple of days we have spent visiting friends and family so not a lot of photos, but here are some.

Lots of street lighting so not the best star trails, But fun doing all the same.

Yellow water in the strand water fountains. Townsville. Very Yellow Bus

Day 7

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Monday 18th.

Very cold night, pea soup this morning, fog real thick, we had a cuppa and sat in the sun to thaw. Went for walk around the area, real nice, we will be back to stay for a week. The Dam is lovely with dead trees everywhere. Some person has planted some gardens with veggies and has painted on rocks to please water me and pick me, dont pull me out by the roots so I can keep growing and feed you. Please put scrapes in the compost pit. Most of the campers near the water sites have gone by 10am so if one came in by 10 you would get a pick of good site. The boys went rowing so I had my shower and washed my hair, did my washing. Morning tea time now, 10.30am what a great life. I ended up by cutting my hair, a wee bit short but a month will help. The days pass quiet quickly when you get chatting with others campers etc. We did star trails again tonight. Rang my friend and said where we are. Heading to Rocky tomorrow to stay with her.

our set up for a few days, we had a good site right down the back, nice and private.

The Dam at Boynedale Bush camp.

Nice big area.

Fog over the water.

Day 3

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Judy's Trekabout

Thursday 14th

Woke to a beautiful day so we had breakfast, cleaned up and Don got the tarp up over the camper, so now we are secured for the rains. The dam/lake is low but still lots of water. We have toilets, cold showers and trees. Very uneven ground as it is all just paddocks,so you get what you can. Lots of people with boats, blow up canoes and rubber ducks. Don and Jack went rowing several times. I got tea all prepared early so didnt matter about the weather. A chap called around to all the sites, hes getting a delivery service up and running and was asking about what we might want. Gets the stock from Monto and keeps his delivery fees low. His email for info is womble_91@hotmail.com Jamie Harris is his name. He owns the 4×4 shop in town. We went for a big walk around all the bays, so big. Havent been to the wier yet. Had chicken tonight with veggies all in one pot. Don had a big fall today, thought he’d knocked himself out for a second, but he dented his head at the forehead by the hair line, got the bleeding stopped and put a cross plaster on it. Hes ended up with a very big bruise on his leg at the top. Weather does not know what it’s doing but its overcast and windy. Not as cold tonight with the cloud cover.