We drove to Newman, which is a mining town, today after our night at the 24hour free stopover. Some English tourists told Ross about this place near Newman to stay called "Rivergums" They said the manager there was very hospitable. So that is what we did and the tourists who recommended this place were not wrong. The manager who introduced himself as Richard said we had three options, one of which was that he would open up one of the small rooms (donga) and we co...

We arrived at Meekatharrra yesterday and as Ross needed to see the Western Bulldogs game we had to book into the caravan park in order to use electricity fo receive Foxtel. He is not very happy with his team this morning. Least said about the park the better, but in the outback you take what you get with a smile and as I said previously the supermarket is great. We stayed at a free camp on Saturday night. The Fortesque River Southern Branch, it was very nice wi...

After leaving Dalwallinu where we stayed for two nights we spent last night at a camp we found and had all to ourselves. There was a dirt road leading off a road rest area which ended at an old gravel pit. It was a big flat area, but obviously used by others at different times. There was an old vacuum cleaner as well as a mix master, numerous empty stubbies as well as door parts taken from what appeared to have been quite a nice car at one time. We thought it wo...

Two days here for rest and relaxation. Not a lot to do, but gives Ross a break from driving and a chance to catch up with washing, reading and doing nothing.

Drove to New Norcia today through hills with the windiest roads, heavy rain and avoiding two huge wide loads which took up two lanes of the highway. It is still raining now and doesn't look like stopping any time soon. We certainly don't pick the most glamorous spots to park. either, the roadhouse advertises itself as a caravan park, but when you get here there only some power points on the outside of the building and no water. The toilets are those used by the ...