Monday 24th June 2013 – Derby to Fitzroy Crossing

Drove out of town via the Prison Tree where aboriginal prisoners may have been kept in the days of blackbirding (when aboriginals were ‘kidnapped’ for use in the pearling industry).  Also ‘checked out’ the Myall’s trough (the longest in the southern hemisphere) which was another resting spot for stock on their way to the wharf.

Another uneventful drive to Fitzroy Crossing (about 230 km) with a break about half way at a 24 hour stop.  Lots of people set up here in the middle of nowhere.

Arrived at Fitzroy Crossing about lunch time and headed for the Fitzroy River Lodge which we had heard good things about.  A very pleasant spot.  Lots of green grass and a few shade trees.

After setting up and having lunch we headed for town to check out the Information Centre and Supermarket (for those few things we had forgotten).  Drove back via the historic River Inn and the historic cemetery site (graves have been relocated to a new cemetery because the site on the river bank is subject to constant flooding and erosion.