One of the big road trains here in the outback. This one has four trailers coming from a mine near Mt Isa.
We finally crossed the border into NT three weeks travelling - luckily we are not in a hurry. There are graffiti critters about even in the outback.
The Barkly tablelands are beautiful grazing country and the largest cattle stations in the world are found here. Property sizes are 100s of kms in size.
The road goes on & on. Once again we crossed the grassy plains. I love this country with the wide open spaces. The road is excellent except for one patch as you cross into NT. which is being upgraded now.
The traffic has been minimal, most road trains seem to be heading east. The Grey Nomads are on the road but still not marauding hordes.
Unfortunately we passed someone's dream trip come to an end with both the car & caravan upended on the side of the road. The caravan was splintered with internal fittings scattered like match sticks. A sickening sight!
The speed limit in The Territory. The roads are good & straight but fatigue & boredom would be the enemy.
We sit on about 90km per hour, or should I say, the Pilot sits on that speed while the copilot checks the scenery.
Posted with Blogsy
No comments:
Post a Comment