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    Ken checks out a water crossing on the one of the tracks near Nhulunbuy - it proved to be a 'no go' Views[225] One of the resident cockatoos stole a muesli bar off our table and feasted on it - we were within a metre when he swooped! Views[217] The vegetation on the road out to Nhulunbuy was very lush and green and almost tropical in places Views[205] A resident Cockatoo waiting to greet us in the campground at Nhulunbuy Views[208] The dust cloud created by the vehicle ahead of us - the dust seems to linger for a long time. Views[243]
     
    A view of some of the vegetation on the way out to Nhulunbuy - it was surprisingly green. Views[196] An oncoming road train - they take all of the road AND create massive dust clouds! Views[236] A lunch stop on the Central Arnhem Land Road on the way out to Nhulunbuy Views[213] Gary was really hungry this morning - not really he was just recovering something from the bin that wasn't meant to be there! Views[235] Campsite at the Bitter Springs Caravan Park Views[231]
     
    The thermal pool at Mataranka Springs - a different location to Bitter Springs Views[252] Looking down the creek at Bitter Springs Views[163] A nice Water Lilly in the Bitter Springs pool Views[232] The Bitter Springs thermal pool at Mataranka Views[811] As it says - Australia's most remote traffic lights - at the Daly Waters Pub Views[257]
     
    The iconic Daly Waters Pub Views[226] Some 'beer can art' at the Daly Waters Pub Views[214] One of the poles from the original overland telegraph line from Adelaide to Darwin Views[238] Memorial at the site of the Eliott WW2 Staging Camp Views[240] A gruesome but common sight in the outback - a Wedgetail Eagle feasting on roadkill Views[320]
     
    Sunrise on Camooweal Lagoon Views[369] Vehicles parked in Mount isa with the mine in the background Views[253] One of the many large Wedgetail Eagles we found feasting on road kill Views[236] Just some of the massive number of Corellas at the waterhole - their noise was incredible! Views[221] The last remains of the Mayne Hotel at the northern extremity of Diamantina NP - it operated from 1888 to 1951 Views[214]
     
    Water gushing from a fractured pipe at a bore - the water was in excess of 60 degrees! Views[228] The intrepid travellers on Janets Leap Lookout Views[851] View down to one of the Diamantina channels from Janets Leap Lookout Views[205] Some of the abundant birdlife on the waterhole Views[235] View over the permanent waterhole on the Diamantina at the Hunters Gorge campsite Views[201]
     
    One of the many channels of the Diamantina River in the National Park Views[199] Schuey gives his 35 inch muddies a workout in one of the mud holes remaining after the recent rain Views[296] A large spider waiting for prey out in the scrub Views[180] A lunch stop - no plush facilities out here! Views[209] One of the few standout features on the plains, Three Brothers Ridge on the left and Mount Dot on the right Views[234]
     
    View back from a rise on a vast treeless plain on the way out to the Diamantina NP Views[213] Gary and Elke at Coopers Creek at our campsite Views[191] Campsite on the Warrego River in QLD Views[263] Campsite on the Warrego River in QLD Views[227]
     
    Campsite on the Warrego River in QLD Views[186] Jenny and I beside the car in Narromine in a brief period of no rain! Views[191] Our group with Richard Dibley and Rick Hall in the middle Views[292] Campsite on the Warrego River in QLD Views[765]  
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