

Stopped south of Kalgoorlie at Mt Thirsty for a night in a camp beside the railway line. Not too noisy thank goodness. We worked out they are at least 1.5 km long - ore trains. Chatted for ages to a couple from Perth. Lake Cowan is really long and actually has water in it. The road crosses over it a bit further south.
Then on to Norseman for a night. Did the lookout hill, put air in the van tyres etc then off to Fraser Station for a couple of days. Lovely undulating drive - the gum trees have fresh new growth and there is a pretty undergrowth of grey and green. Fraser Station was a sheep farm but wild dogs and rabbits have destroyed that so now they have a caravan park there. Only do farm tours if there are at least 4 people so I missed out!!!! Home cooked dinner at $25 so indulged both nights. Plenty of chat with the diners and staff so that was fun. Very windy during the night, but a pleasant place to stay.
So many rabbits running around the caravan park in the evenings! They try to shoot 150 a night! Several emus also.


drove the 5km of very dusty road in to Eucla golf course - didn't see the sign on the road saying how far. Got there and couldn't decide which was the right hole to play - and was hot by then so left.
On to Baxter free camp. Snuck in between some little trees but had to break a couple of branches off to get out again. Have now done the longest straight road in Aus. 90 Miles. Bit rough on the edges though and so many big trucks. At least they have plenty of room to pass along here.
Had a fish burgher at Caiguna then camped again among trees. Woken with crows pecking the roof. Daylight at 4 am so will be pleased to change time zone soon.

At least 4 places where the flying doctor can land on the road so far.


Went on to Head of the Bight just in time to see the caretaker to lock the gate. He told me I was welcome to park there for the night and that many people do. Very windy for a while but slept well inspite of being alone. He was coming back in the morning to grade the grit again to get rid of tyre tracks around the parking area - seems someone had done wheelies again which upsets him - or maybe they just turned around fast.


The road changes back to the pretty tree lined one - almost a mirror image of the western end. I did check out a few camps and finally stopped at Kidpinny about 80 km west of Penong. Hid down the back over looking farm land. It is so hot now I had to run the Genie for a while to get the fans going. Then had to sleep with the windows shut as I could hear mossies. Ugh. Once again the only one here but I am getting used to that.
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Head of Bight camp at main gate |
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