Birdsville to Carcory Ruins - 81kms. - Cuttaburra Crossing to Bedourie - 115kms.

Carcory Ruins was going to be our next campspot, but it was decided to press on and camp out at Cuttaburra Crossing instead.   We were told it was quite a small camp spot but it did have a great waterhole, where we could relax and perhaps take a swim.

Well it was weedy and the water was very suss.   No way would anyone go swimming there.   It was also snake heaven.    The camp spots along the water are OK for some of the smaller vans but most of us had to park out on very rough, soft dirt.   As we were parking up, the Council grader was pushing dirt in and around us.   The camp was supposed to have been graded weeks ago in expectation of our arrival but, it was being done as we parked up.    A quick consultation amongst the majority of us and it was decided to push on to Bedourie our next camp.   Mind you, we had planned to stay out at the crossing for two nights if it had been suitable.    Some did stay on, and enjoyed the experience of catching some good fish for their dinners.By choosing to push on, we were then in Bedourie  way to early.   We were there for Friday nights Rodeo and Saturdays Races.   We were 3 days too early.   But the saving grace was that they had an artesian spa and swimming pool in the town and we availed ourselves of it every day.   Between the pool, walks to the pub, shopping at the roadhouse, the days just flew.

The Pub where we had a great lunch. 

Cattle Road Trains outside the roadhouse.  We were camped behind the roadhouse on a nice piece of grass????   Most of the others were camped across the road in the "caravan park" in the dust.   We were directed behind the roadhouse cos the caravan park was chockers with safari vehicles and other RVs.   We actually had a great spot to camp up in.

The spa is naturally heated, straight out of the ground at 40oC.   It was so hot, it took me about 5 mins to actually immerse myself.   I didnt attempt the cold pool.   The next morning Rick and I got up and went down around 9.30.   It was almost deserted and I found it much easier to get in the hot water this time.   10 mins. max. in the spa.   When you hop out, you are actually quite light headed and need to sit for a minute or two before moving on to the cold pool.