It was nice to relax for the morning - reading, playing on the laptops, and eating Doug's microwave scones for morning tea - they weren't bad at all.
We then set off to explore - first we went to the Art Museum - they had some terrific aboriginal paintings and we were sorely tempted to buy one but thought we would wait. Hope that isn't a silly mistake.....
We then went out along the Roper River and visited some picnic spots. The area has been badly flooded but the river is very pretty. However, you would not swim in it because of the large 'lizards' seen in the area - see photos below.
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| Roper River - Croc trap on far bank centre of picture |
Next we went to Mataranka Station and saw the replica of tghe homestead from the book/movie "We of the Never Never". [Mum - this is for you - interesting to note that Elsey Gunn only lived in the area for one year before her husband died of dysentry and she left Mataranka.]
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| Replica of Elsey Homestead |
After walking through the homstead we walked down to the Mataranka Thermal pool and had a swim. The water is 32 degrees - not hot, just warm. After that we had a drink at the bar and headed back to the van park.
Gary & Joan rang us and they will be arriving on Friday morning. They have an Apollo Van booked for the week. It will be good to see them again.
Nola Vaughan rang me this morning as well - she and Mike were on their way to the year 6 camp for Gatton State School. I told her we would be thinking of them back at school while we were exploring Oz.
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