Tar roads are going…going…gone!!

19^th July

This past 2 days we have done another road trip further into the Queensland Outback, from Karumba, south and then west to Adel’s Grove on the border of Lawn Hill National Park. Over the 2 days, bitumen roads gave way to the single lane roads, where we had to pull off to the side quite a few times to let the oncoming road-trains pass. And then from one lane tar to dirt. The roads are dry and dusty and it is increasingly further between towns.

We stopped overnight at a free camp in little crossroads town called Gregory Downs. There was a nice river close by for swimming and we had the most amazing night of star gazing because there was absolutely no light pollution.

The road in from there to Adel’s Grove was mainly dirt, so it was slow going with the caravan. But we let the tyres down and went slowly, so no problem. We are getting used to everything being dusty now.

But what a beautiful place we have arrived at. Adel’s Grove campsite is right on the river with so many beautiful shady trees, including lots of different gums, palms and bamboo. We found ourselves a lovely site right near the swimming hole. Looking forward to spending the next few days exploring this area.