Goodedulla National Park - 6 Sep

We packed and continued to drive the boundary of the park, passing the different Scrubs and enjoying the huge Bottle-trees.

Morning tea was under some trees, where we were beside Balcomba Station (seen past the sign above). 

Dell got a Science lesson on Ant-lions. Further down the track we went through a stand of Rosewood with their dark flakey bark. We were surprised to realise they are an Acacia. 

Lunch was at one of the creek crossings, and although there was a nice spot beside the waterhole, it was covered in cattle pads, so Darryl cleared the thistle under a bush so we had a cool shady spot to enjoy our food.

Coming out there were lots of gates, and on Rookwood we stopped at the gravestone for photos. 

Sarah Jane PHIPPEN - wife of James REID - died 12 March 1875 the day her daughter was born
On TROVE HERE

After that we wanted to check out the location of the new Rookwood Dam, so went down Thirsty Creek Road, to Hanrahan's Crossing. We were surprised to find bridge work in full swing at Riversleigh Crossing, and much of Thirsty Creek Road sealed. 

From here it was back to the highway and home. Despite our bit of adversity, we had a great few days.

Goodedulla National Park - 5 Sep

 We packed up and forged on, stopping at King's Dam (our booked campsite), where a large kangaroo buck was nonchalantly drinking on the far side. None of us could believe just how much water he was taking on. 

Australiasian Grebe

The cattle yards there were built by Al, when working, and are made of Rosewood. 

We had morning tea here before proceeding to Twenty-Mile Hut (another campsite).

photo courtesy Dell

At 20 mile Hut there were all the mod cons...beds, tables, and even a book and some supplies.

I was amazed by the white-ants nests with their 'fringes'. 

Down on the creek-bank was the Slab Well, which has now pretty much been filled in.

This is the safety fence around the well

Quite a distance further on was our destination on top of the hill, with the new shed, and shower-room. 

Dell's photo

Darryl testing the 'raiser' on his solar panels

Oh this is the life!

Courtesy Dell

We opted for minimal bedding under the cover. We felt like we were in paradise sitting on our own verandah surveying our kingdom. This afforded lovely sunset & moonrise views.

Scorpio watching over us (but I really need a tripod for these shots!)