I arrived at Barkly Homestead after my short venture into Tennant Creek. TC was interesting, but not a place I would be keen to return to, though I did enjoy visiting the Telegraph Station. It ws 24th April - the night before Anzac Day. I wondered if there would be any event to mark this occasion way out in the midst of Australia, but I could find no information about it.
When I woke in the morning I looked around for some activitity - but it appeared to be none. Still, if it was any later than dawn I might not have stayed anyway as I had to get to Mt Isa, a distance of some 450 kms and with a few stops along the way.
Thanks to radio I was able to listen to various ceremonies around Australia as I drove.
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Tennant Creek Telegraph Station
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Barkley Homestead is now a stop in the middle of nowhere - but they do have petrol, food, and accommodation, and I stayed in a little cabin looking out towards the highway which was pretty busy day and night. It is a pretty little spot really. The caravan park was very busy - in fact most of the accommodation was booked.
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| The view from my cabin |
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Australian bush scene
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| At the Northern Territory - Queensland border. |
Back in Queensland after nearly five months. It was exciting to cross the boder - just a daggy sign, but it didn't matter. I was back in
Queensland - on the home stretch.
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