5-19 degC, getting cooler by the day as we head South, still nice and sunny though
We crossed the Tropic of Capricorn again today.
We hit the road at 8:50 this morning, only to stop 3 km down the road at the "proper" entrance to Newman. Here there is an info bay, some metal animal sculptures and and old iron ore carrying truck. Why we missed this on our tour yesterday is a mystery, however, we have now seen it. Did we tell you how good the roads are in WA? :)
We stopped at a deserted free camp for mornos then continued the trek towards Meekatharra. Just before 1 pm, we set up camp at the above mentioned free camp, had lunch, then an LLD. Whilst Wendy prepared tonight's (and probably tomorrow's as well) dinner, Greg went for a walk along the Gascoyne River, that was mostly dry as a bone.
The landscape today was very much like outback QLD - flat, dry and therefore quite barren. Instead of dead kangaroos, we saw at lest 12 dead cattle. We guess the farmer has done the sums and it is cheaper to lose a few cattle every now and then, than fence such a huge paddock.
We sat outside and watched the sunset which was plain tonight.
Newman Mosque, behind a very high fence
The proper entrance to Newman
Goethitic iron ore
Hematitic iron ore
Some interesting facts about the iron ore carrying trucks
Looking down on the 3.7 m high wheel of the truck
The truck
Landscape today
Wedgie
Gascoyne River
Outside cooking - chicken curry, seems to stay in the van for days otherwise
Greg's favourite trees, you can see how A. Namatjira was inspired to paint
Looking South - drone shots
Us
Us and our neighbours - plenty of space
Truck heading South
The other side of the free camp
The truck parking area and dunny
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