Savannah Way 1. Mataranka-Roper Bar-Lorella Springs

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August 22nd 2012

Published: August 31st 2012

Savannah Way 1. – Mataranka to Roper Bar August 2012 We were keen to go ‘around Australia’, that is circumnavigate as close to the coast as is practical and this meant tackling the Savannah Way, which can be completed by choosing a number of different routes. But, because of our objective, this meant we would be going along the toughest route, and with the most dirt, (read corrugations), a... Read Full Entry

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Mike and Trish

MikeandTrishV

Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info

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Nathan River Road

..just another creek crossing...

Townes River

Nathan River Road

Townes River, this was a good crossing as it had a concrete causeway.

Nathan River Road

Bulldust, we ran into alot of this fine talcum powder like dust that disguises the depth of some of the holes it sits in, hard driving and can be 'costly'.

Nathan River Road

Approaching the Limmen River Crossing

Nathan River Road

Limmen River, quite impressive.

Nathan River Road

Nathan River Station mailbox, we would have taken it when the land was resumed by National Parks, but then again, we didn't own it!

Nathan River Road

Butterfly Springs..again it would be great to see in the wet season.

Nathan River Road

Butterfly Springs.. the girls went swimming

Lorella Springs

Our campsite overlooking a great swimming hole

Lorella Springs

Now this is the perfect thermal swimming hole, constantly 32C

Lorella Springs

Yellow Tail Black Cockatoos...

Lorella Springs

Flying Fox Swamp

Lorella Springs

there are 100's Klm's of 4WD tracks to explore

Lorella Springs

The Bar

Lorella Springs

Jackie loved this place and made herself quite at home, taking herself off to swim often.

Lorella Springs

We spent alot of time in here

Lorella Springs

How good is this...

Lorella Springs

Below the swimming hole...

Nathan River Road

Leaving Lorella Springs...back on the road again !

2nd September 2012

steve
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Hi Fellas Gregory pub burnt down a few weeks ago.. Don Shirley seperate to Billy and Ali were up there a few weeks ago seeing Adam T at Gregory Station Keep well and stay safe and I prefer Port Crawford to Booroloola

2nd September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Gidday
Burketown Pub burnt down, not Gregory. We were in there as you will see when I catch up with the blog entries (bit behind!) It would have been great to catch up with them but hey...we will do that when we get Grafton. Take care, we are getting closer...

7th September 2012

Matty
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That's Roper Bar?
No wonder you were disappointed!

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Roper Bar Store
amazing store though.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Cast your line in?
Did you have a go at catching any barra here?

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Need a boat
you need to get onto the water to catch fish up here, very hard to get to the banks of rivers let alone be safe and not stuck in mud.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Birdlife!
I can see why there was so much birdlife, what a beautiful lagoon covered in lilies and a cracking photo.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Beware the saltie
If it is not a good place to swim because of crocs, was it really a safe idea to camp so close to the river? I trust Jackie was on a very short lead the entire time!

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

No problems
..however Jackie was on an extremely short and controlled lead.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Dad's girls
Great photo!

7th September 2012

Matty
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Postcard perfect
I am sure you sent us this as a postcard...

7th September 2012

Matty
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Artsy
Getting all fancy with your camera now Dad!

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Huh
..it is not that difficult really !

7th September 2012

Matty
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NEIL!
There hasn't been many photos of Neil for a while! Glad to see he was able to get out and enjoy the lagoon too.

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

He was hungry ..
. . and it has been a tad too hot for him over the past few months, he would have flown south if given a chance, but he is OK now.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Impressive crossing
Any bow waves with this one? It looks like the sides of the Troll and the Trakkie would have got a bit of a wash!

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

It wasn't too bad..
..in fact the smaller steeper entry crossings were often deeper and a bigger issue.

7th September 2012

Matty
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Well...
It looks like one went swimming and the other watched from the shallows! No crocs here then?

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

No Crocs
Both girls went swimming, I just 'paddled' and kept 'lookout' !

7th September 2012

Matty
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mozzies?
That is a proper looking swamp! Any mozzies?

8th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

And the answer is ...
...yes!

7th September 2012

Matty
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Wet as!
She is as wet as a shag! But it is a great photo. She is one well traveled little dog!

7th September 2012

Matty
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I can see why!
Gorgeous little thermal spring.

23rd July 2013

Jeff
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Mataranka to Lorella Srpings
How long did it take to drive from Mataranka to Lorella Springs?

26th July 2013

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Hi Jeff
You could do it in a big day but I dont recommend as you would miss too much! We took a few days and explored a few spots along the way... this is one trip I would love to do again, Mataranka to Borroloola. You could spend a week at Lorella Springs, there are hundreds of kilometres of tracks to drive and explore. You can drive about a hundred Klms to the gulf from the camp at Lorella Springs (still on the property) and probably spend a week there just fishing if you wanted to. Fuel is expensive out there though, $2/Ltr at Lorella Springs when we were there, but they will only sell to you in an emergency (like about to run out!).

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