Barkly Homestead

Another short drive to here.

Ths is big sky country... flat plains allowing you to see for miles. At one stage we could see a bend in the road ahead and it was more than six kilometres away. 

We drove from Camooweal to Barkly Homestead, a remote roadhouse halfway between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and Camooweal in Queensland. It is the first and only stop for over 460km between towns so not many people drive straight through without at least stopping to refuel. 

Really nice unpowered camp spots 

We stayed here for State of Origin night, end ended up staying another day as well, relaxing,  reading etc. 

While the homestead caters mainly for travellers,  it is the service centre for all local cattle stations, mining organisations, trucking, road repair crews (who have been VERY busy after the very long wet season... the potholes on the highway are big and plentiful) and aviation... this service station sells diesel, unleaded and aviation gas!!

Nice grass, a pub with entertainment and meals. Free wifi to upload photos to storage and download a series or two, good phone reception.

We ate at the restaurant on night one; I had the salmon. Locally caught of course 😄 

Looking at how the campground has emptied out, very few people stay more than one night.

It's a booming business - cabins and motel rooms are booked out for weeks, powered sites get fully booked (we are unpowered - $10 adds up and we simply don't need it.)

Moving on tomorrow