We had a great couple of days in Mackay with Ruth and Micky. It was good to have a few issues fixed on our camper-trailer (thanks Micky!), and to top it up, having freshly caught mudcrabs before tea. What a feast!
We went through miles of sugarcane fields on our way to yet other NPs. The scenery changed from cultivated fields to lush forests, arid and deserted countryside and to the volcanic region of Undara.
We enjoyed staying at the Finch Hatton Gorge Platypus bush camp, “woodstock”-style operated. We did a few nice walks in the area but as it was cold again, we had to give a miss to beautiful swimming in waterholes.
The stretch to Undara felt a bit lonesome as we crossed vast nearly-inhabited plains making us realise once again how big this country is!
June 18thhandyman Micky!Ruthdelicious freshly-caught mudcrabs!June 19th, sugarcane tram
Finch Hatton Gorge, Platypus Bush camping
toiletsShower with a view. Once the door shut, you still share the moment with wildlife!
June 20thFinch Hatton Gorge, Araluen cascadesJune 21st
Eungella NP, Broken River walk
nice feed in Eungella Dam
What do they feed on?
Hadn’t seen a soul for at least 120km. Decided to have lunch by the side of the road. Go figure, two cars passed by in the next 2 minutes seasoning our sandwiches with some dust!Collinsville’s huge solar farm
Burdekin Falls DamJune 22nd, Burdekin Falls Dam
June 23rd, Ravenswood, QldRavenswood, Qld, Imperial HotelRavenswood, QldRavenswood, QldCanns Camp Creek, White Mountains NPCanns Camp Creek campground, White Mountains NPJune 24th, Flinders HighwayFlinders HighwayPrairie, QldPrairie, QldFlinders River BywayKennedy Dev Road, creek crossingKennedy Dev RoadPorcupine Gorge NPPorcupine Gorge NP, Pyramid campingJune 25th, Porcupine Gorge NP, Pyramid walk
Porcupine Gorge NP, lookout walkKennedy Dev Rd, galahsOasis roadhouse, Lynd, Qld. The smallest bar in AustraliaOasis roadhouse, Lynd, Qld. Even a possibility of work in the middle of nowhere!Undara Volcanic NP
