Mataranka to Roper Bar The Savannah Way is the 3700km stretch from Broome in the West via Katherine to Cairns in the East. The route traversees some of the country's most rugged and spectacular scenery, including five world heritage listed areas and more than 15 national parks. We are attracted to touring the Savannah Way because of its remoteness and lack of development, as it passes through Savannah woodlands, historic mining towns, aboriginal communities, cattle stations and the ever-changing geological wonders. The days travel began 0928hrs, odometer 92322, temperature 18 degrees celsius, at Bitter Springs. A wallaby hopping under our awning, eating Corn Flakes with us for breakfast. We travelled into the Mataranka township and topped up our supplies and fuel, 1.325 cents per litre, odometer 92526, for our trek along the Savannah Way. We then
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