Yule River on Mandu Station was a really great spot for a couple of days rest. Lots of birdlife and a few cows to keep us amused then on to Miaree Pool, via one of what used to be my fave spots but which is now sadly closed, Whim Creek pub.
Miaree Pool is a beautiful free camp!
Abundant birdlife and plenty of wildflowers.
And on to Robe River, smelling a bit woofy, but hey, we’re travelling! I think I might have sunk to a whole new low (even for me) by wearing the same clothes for several days and sleeping in them too. Oh well … Gotta be frugal with water in the Outback.
We took a bit of a side tour into Onslow.
Kirsty thought it was a very nice little town. I thought it was a waste of petrol! On top of which it has to be the sandfly capital of the world and I was bitten to bits! Not sure what the whole “Paparazzi Dogs” sculpture is about but a nice young Aboriginal guy took heaps of photos for us and I reciprocated.
A lot of travellers along the way had raved about Bullara Cattle Station so we figured we should stop there to see what all the fuss was about. It’s around 90k or so south of Exmouth and basically just in the Donga. However, it is brilliantly run. Plenty of staff, who are friendly and informative. There is a cafe with barista coffee, an absolute luxury in this neck of the woods, and selling their famous scones and pies. Well, we like to support the locals.
Every night there is some sort of dinner, using meat from the property, and entertainment. We arrived on a Friday, which is burger night. $13.50 – a bargain – on the most impressive bbq I’ve ever seen.
They’ve been known to cook 330 burgers in an hour and reckon they beat Maccas. You bring your own plate, chair and drinks – queue when told – to get your bun, burger, onion, cheese, beetroot, slaw and sauce, then sit and enjoy while listening to the singer and singing along.
Delish!
