Carnarvon Gorge - Roma - Moree

We left Takarakka campground at Carnarvon Gorge after Nanette's washing dried enough to fold up. We passed through Injune and free-camped off road in a huge truck stop, well off the road with others dotted about us. We lit a fire and enjoyed cooking and eating under the stars.

Next morning was a short drive to Roma where we refuelled and did some grocery shopping. Then onto Surat where Ken's brother Peter used to live. At St. George we stayed at the Top Tourist C'van park, because there were no signs to the Beardmore Dam where we planned to camp.

We crossed the border into NSW at Mungindi and had lunch at Garah. There, we had a change of plans and will now follow the Gwdyr Hwy to the New England Plateau after Moree instead of continuing south to Narrabri.

On the Moree Plains, we passed open irrigation channels and fields of broad acre farming of cotton and wheat. There were enormous storage sheds along the way and herds of cattle grazing the 'long paddock'. As we drove, pieces of blown cotton scrim were snagged on dry grasses and the skies were heavy with rain clouds which met the land as it disappeared over the horizon.

At Moree we slipped our bodies into the wonderful warmth of the hot spring baths. They have a large complex with three outdoor, covered pools, one of which is Olympic sized, with others inside the building. It's a terrific resource for the local people and obviously well patronised.

After leaving Moree we drove to Gravesend, just before Warialda and camped on the town recreation area.