Aha! Some Warmth!
Thursday 30th May
Today we went to look for a place that we had found on a previous visit to this are area called Malleah Pool. We went past Bilyuin Pool one of our usual stopping places and turned into the Peak Hill road to Three Springs road. There was a dust trail in front of us and it turned out to be a couple looking for the same place as us. We had a discussion with the other couple about how to occupy the camping area and decided where to go.
Got settled in, put the yabbie net in without expecting great things.
They invited us to join them at their fire, which we did and had a good chat with the, Murray and Christine from near Gympie in QLD, a place we know because it’s not far where our friends Adrian and Rhonda live.
We deserted the fire when it got cold!
Friday 31st May
We left Murray and Christine this morning and headed on the road to look for a place called Gascoyne River Unofficial, an odd name for a camp site but it had a good write up for peace and quiet and grass! We found it but it was nowhere near the creek and it wasn’t particularly big.
We decided to make for a place we have previously used at Gascoyne River Middle Branch. There are plenty of places to camp, quite a long way from the road but unfortunately there is still the sound of passing trucks noise from the GNH.
Anyway, it’s an easy access place to stop.
Saturday 1st June
This morning we left our camp site without really having a destination in mind. We thought that needed to go into Newman for a bit of shopping, (including the bottle shop which doesn’t open ‘til noon) but after that we weren’t sure. In the end we did quite well with shopping and a gas bottle swop and continued up the highway to the Albert Toglanini lookout which looks out over the Munjina Gorge. It has a track that goes back up the ridge behind it with a lot of bays for camping. We’ve been here before and actually found a camping bay almost at the same spot as last time.
We had decided to spend the long weekend here. So, having got set up, we made a cup of tea and sat down to enjoy the views back down the Gorge.
Rained all day Sunday, not particularly heavily but on and off all day so we had a walk up and over the nearby hill.
Beautiful day on Monday
Tuesday 4th June
Today we left and initially headed for the roadhouse at Auski where we got fuel and the internet for half an hour or so. We then went looking for a camp site that was listed as a really good peaceful spot. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find it. We found a track that may well have led to it but it looked as though it would have been difficult access for our rig. We moved on and Pat found a spot called the Secluded Gravel Pit! Gravel pits may not sound particularly exotic but they generally make good overnight spots are invariable nice and level. Essentially, they are places where either, they dug out road building materials or they dumped them ready for use.
This is rather poignant reminder of what a struggle outback life can be.
Anyway the gravel pit was quite secluded, being an unusually long way back from the road and certainly quiet. It was at the top of a slope which led down to a creek. We could have got the BT down there but there was no water in the creek.
Wednesday 5th June
Today we did know where we were heading, a place called Doolena Gorge. We had visited here before but not camped there and thought we would go there for a few days.
En route we passed the old gold mine, that was largely the reason that Marble Bar came to be developed, the famous Comet Mine. The mine has a museum and a fair amount of memorabilia as well as most of the old buildings.
In Marble Bar we filled a water tank and Pat visited the shop but didn’t find anything she really needed and nothing was priced. Used the internet and phone before heading off to our destination. `
Doolena Gorge is a large area beside a wide flood plain. There is less water than there was last time we were here but still a pleasant place. Of course, most people want to be close to the water but it is very soft and ‘boggings’ are not uncommon! We find ourselves a a suitable spot and settle in for the weekend.
There are a lot fewer flies here than we have experienced so far.
A camp fire and some satellite spotting before dinner round off the day.
Alloveroz 
Lovely, Pat and Roger. As always, loved your tale of travels and camps, plus your great photos. So many were quite familiar and we find looking at places we have visited through anothers eyes quite intetresting. I think that one thinks we are back there with you.
All well with us here. The rain continues to tumble down which is a real joy particularly with us inside and a cosy fire going and the house lovely and warm. It’s a pleasure to see the winter garden flourishing and winter vegies thriving; a pleasure we have not experienced for many years. Having said that we would much rather be out in the wide blue yonder which you are experiencing.
With all best wishes
John and Phylis