Judy & Brian Tour Oz

Charleville Qld, May 31, 2016 Pretty much a repeat of yesterday’s travel, a 250km run from Bourke to Cunnamulla, lunch in the only cafe in town and the afternoon stint of 200km up to Charleville. Somewhere north of Bourke you cross into Queensland and immediately loose the 110km limit, back to 100km. Not that I care, I’m happy around the 100kph +10-5) mark, it’s just that nothing changes: not the road, not the land, not the speed of the people using the road... and yet one government thinks 110 is too fast and slap a 100 limit on. Actually, 20km or so over the border and it went back up to 110, and again, nothing changes. That was almost the highlight of the trip. The real highlight and point of discussion was the carnage on the road in the form of road-kill. Roos, emus, pigs, you name it. It kept me awake weaving in and out and around the carcasses, i sure wouldn't want to actually hit one at that speed, dead or alive. I have to assume it’s trucks at night that do the damage or ...

May 30, 2016 Bourke NSW A 'transport' day today as we move further out to Bourke, a small run of a mere 475km, the last 200 of which is dead straight. Personally, I couldn't see any difference, apart from the surrounding landscape, of this road between Nyngan and Bourke and the much vaunted 'longest straight road in Australia', between Balladonia and Caiguna on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. That little strip is only 146km long before a bend looms into view. Bourke finally hove into view and as, in itself, it has little attraction, we drove straight through and onto 'Northy' as they have labelled North Bourke, which is where Kidman's Camp is located. We have been here before and this is a nice place, lots of green grass in the middle of the dessert, and you pick your own site. Why am I surprised that the place, while not jam-packed, is getting to its capacity of some 300 guests, mostly in vans. Judy 'at home', Kidmans Camp, Bour...

Forbes May 29 2016 Day one and heading out for Darwin again. Had the normal run through to Boorowa where we made stop for lunch and a ‘visit’ to the local conveniences. Then up through the beautiful bit of country to Cowra, turn left, turn right and out across more river plains country to Forbes. Thought we’d try the Big 4 this time through and it’s a seems a really nice van park. I feel right at home in Forbes; as well I might as my mother is recorded as having been born in this very street, Flint Street, but I have no idea where, and her mother was born just outside of town at a property called Yarragong. I have not been able to find such a place in my searches, so I’ll probably drive right by it on our way out tomorrow. Back on the road again.... Cheers all, Brian & Judy