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We avoided buying a Tambo Teddy, but picked up coffees from Fanny Mae’s Cafe. We refuelled, or partly refuelled, having estimated the fuel tank would take at least $100 worth of fuel, that amount was paid via the credit card machine. The pump cut out at $93 even though our tank was not full. AsContinue reading “Tambo to Mitchell”

Our hookup was not complicated by nearby caravans doing the same as many had left before us. We were not late leaving just after 8.30am. We stopped for coffee at the coffee hatch in the Wellshot Hotel at Ilfracombe, 27kms from Longreach. Road closure signs along the Landsborough Hwy reflect the state of some minorContinue reading “Longreach to Tambo”

Our Toyota was booked in at Longreach at 8.45am for the 100,00kms service. At 7.45am Toyota called to ask if we could bring the car early, because they had one employee sick and a service cancellation. Fortunately we were up early so could leave straight away and dropped off the car 10 minutes later. AsContinue reading “Longreach Car Service”

As we were loading the critters into the car this morning, our neighbour walked out with Koko, a 4 year old Burmese cat. Neither cat was thrilled to see the other! Tilly has taken to riding in the front passenger footwell, which at least leaves Bluey in peace in the crate. We decided to haveContinue reading “Winton to Longreach”

Our 466kms trip today was tiring. We left Mount Isa about 8.30am and arrived at Winton about 6 hours later. The first section along the Barkly Hwy just outside Mount Isa is hilly and windy, the curves slowing us down. We then were caught behind a ute driving at 90kph in places where we couldContinue reading “Mount Isa to Winton”

I put Tilly out in her crate for some fresh air before we drove to town for breakfast at The Xtra Mile Cafe. We had planned to eat outside but all seats were in the sun. Blue went back in the car which was parked in deep shade across the road. The other problem withContinue reading “Around Mount Isa”

While I was walking Tilly this morning four of these birds were running towards us. She was on a short lead and they finally realised they should change direction. We left Barkly Homestead at 9.10am and had such a good drive we didn’t stop until Camooweal, just over the Queensland border. We drove 260kms atContinue reading “Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa”

There was a tailwind as we drove south to the Threeways, which became a crosswind after we turned east onto the Barkly Hwy. It was an easy uneventful drive on quality roads, with our fuel consumption just under 20L/100kms. We refuelled at Barkly Homestead before finding a powered site where we could set up theContinue reading “Renner Springs to Barkly Homestead”

We had planned to stop overnight at the small town of Elliott on the Stuart Hwy. However, we continued driving as the caravan park looked very run down. Instead we continued to Renner Springs, driving over 500kms from Katherine. The downside of Renner Springs is the only phone/internet service is provided by Optus. This isContinue reading “Katherine to Renner Springs”

I set up the camera to monitor the temperature in the Bushtracker while we visited the Nitmiluk National Park. We had breakfast at the Nitmiluk Cafe before going for a walk. I walked up 300+ steps to the lookout, but Anita sensibly stopped halfway. The walk is described as being 900m from the Visitor Centre,Continue reading “Back to Nitmiluk National Park”