Day 6: Winton to Mount Isa

Had a good drive of approx 450km today. We left at 8 and arrived at about 2pm.
On the way we went through Kyuna, McKinley and Cloncurry.

We stopped at Kynuna to refuel and then at McKinley where we went into the Walkabout Hotel (Crocodile Dundee) - we didn't have a drink because noone came to serve us - a bit quiet....

The drive between Winton & Mount Isa was generally over flat plain country until we reached Cloncurry. Then between Cloncurry & the Isa, the country becomes hilly with interesting hills and valleys - a lot of exposed rock. Luckily for us, everything has been very green, not Northern Rivers NSW green, but still very easy on the eye. Temperature reached 33 degrees so we are well & truly back in Gatton summer temperatures.

The van park is good and we have three nights here. Mount Isa appears to be pretty busy and has all the features of a small modern city - KMart, Bunnings, Maccas, KFC, etc..... plus the huge chimneys of the mine. I visited the Isa last year but Lorelle has not been here since we left in 1978.

Tomorrow, Good Friday, we are planning on driving to Duchess, two hours south of the Isa, where I taught in 1977-78. It's now or never to visit the place even though there is not much there.....