From the Northern Territory into Queensland

Because of work commitments south of Cairns we now have a reasonably good idea how much time we can spend here and there on our way East and North.

First stop into Queensland is Camoweal. There is a wonderful long, reasonably large waterhole at which you can pull up and camp. The bird life is interesting. Brolgas roam the water edges and grace the skies with their flight from one side to the other. We decide to stay here for two nights, so we can enjoy and feel the beauty of this place in an un-rushed sort of way.

We do produce another damper on the fire too. The children are getting quite good at this.

 Next stop is Mount Isa. High chimneys dominate the city’s skyline. It’s a nice place. We stop at the visitor center but don’t get much wiser. We decide to skip the museum and see more of that in either Richmond or Wyndham, and we get some shopping done, including some books to read.

For the night we are looking for an easy place to pull up. We find a parking lot, which is a bit secluded, and at the back of a play ground where we can start the next day. It works out well.