Monday 5th August 2013 – Longreach to Augathella

Called in to Longreach to fuel up and then back on the road.  At Ilfracombe we decided on a slightly different route.  Instead of the usual route east to Barcaldine and then south to Blackall we decided to head south to Isisford (because we had never been there) and then east to Blackall finishing up at a campsite on the river at Augathella.

More Emus

At Isisford we called into the Interpretive Centre for Isisfordia duncani.  This ‘cute’ little fellow lived around Isisford 98 million years ago and is the evolutionary ancestor of all the crocodilians that live on earth today.  His fossil was found at Isisford and there are replicas of both the fossil and what he might have looked like at the centre.  In actual fact he looks quite a bit like a small ‘freshie’.  

Isisfordia duncani

While we were there we decided to have lunch – fish and salad.  It was a nice spot.

Back on the road we called in to the Artesian Spa Pool at Blackall for a nice soak.  Surprisingly the whole pool was warm.  Don’t remember that being the case in other visits.

Arrived at Augathella just on dusk and sett up in the ‘freebie’ on the riverbank.  It’s amazing how a lot of these western Queensland towns are encouraging the ‘grey nomad’ travellers with free camp spots.  We thought we would support the town and buy dinner but on our way in couldn’t see any options on our drive in so had to cook our own.