On our way out at Easter for a weeks break the boss recommended we take the River Rd which is much longer but brings us out about 30 kms out of Eromanga. It is about 100kms to the boundary and then we pass through the properties of Mt Howitt Station and Plevna Downs Station adding about another 60kms of dirt till you reach the Development road. The road on the Durham Downs side is predominately through river flat, fine red dust that tends to make the car float/slide. Then changes to hard packed dirt and undulating country. At one point we cross through the Dingo Fence.
There are two property roads that head towards Eromanga. We usually take the one which passes the outstation, Woomonooka. It is about 85kms to the bitumen development road on rocky gibber, and then 120kms on the bitumen to Eromanga. We find it much quicker and the rocky ground less daunting than the sandy river flats. Lately this dirt road has been in a very bad condition and the last time we drove in and out to Longreach is was bone shaking. So we followed the bosses recommendation especially as we were towing the camper and are yet to purchase a stone guard.
A photo of a road train approaching from behind. We had just radioed him to let him know we would move further to the side to let him overtake as we prefer them in front. We then had to pull over and give him time to get ahead as he really wasn't travelling much faster than us. You can see our camper tracking behind us in the towing mirror as well.
At times it was difficult to see the wheel tracks on the road.
The Dog Fence runs through this section of the property road, and must be kept closed at all times. The fence was originally built across three states with the intention of preventing dingoes crossing to the other side of the fence. As we approached there was an eastern grey kangaroo sitting on our side of the gate.
A wedge tail eagle who really didnt want to leave his feed on the road.
The first time we have seen this many brolgas together on a station road !
By Lynne
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