Day 49 19/10 (Tues) – Onwards and northwards!

Onwards to Mt Magnet for the mobile hit and a bit of off roading on their Tourist Trail. Takes you round the mining areas, up to a lookout over the town, then on to vthe remnants of various little abandoned gold mining towns of the past. Also red rock formations and the Granites – a number of granite rock formations of special significance to the local indigenous people. Colin endured it all very stoically, although starting to look a bit dusty. Back into town for lunch at the bakery (great home made pies) and fuelling up, then on towards Meekatharra, via Cue. Arrived Meekatharra around 4 pm. Another caravan Park. Right on the main highway with the road trains roaring past. Really do prefer camping in a national park or somewhere a bit more off the beaten track. Have to say we still haven’t exactly roughed it yet! Plan for tomorrow is to forge ahead to Newman (bit over 400 km north so will be a bit of a long day) but hopefully when then make it into Karajini NP, which is supposed to be pretty spectacular, the next day. Hopefully the heat wil be bearable (quite dry) and flies won’t be a problem (seem OK here in Meekatharra).