Barcaldine - Free stopover at the Weir

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Traveled the 15k south from town center to the weir (visited it yesterday for a picnic and to checkout the place).
Down the A2 highway and then a signed single lane road for aggges.
Setup quite easily.and spent most of the day working.
Lots of wildlife around here.
Toilets are great and running drinkable water.
Must stay here if you're around - get in early if you can because it fills up quick.
Amazing stars at night !
Got our bush shower going that night.
Met some people who have been staying there for a few weeks to a few months. Interesting folk.. one has a bunch of local kookaburra's who he feeds daily.
Seems they do a happy hour at the little shack area every arvo - stay away from that area if you want peace and quiet :P
A few generators going til about 9pm - a little annoying but meh - free night.
Next morning did an early morning sunrise walk down along the river bank, taking some pics of the very skittish kangaroos - back for an egg in the hole and cuppa for bfast.
Did a bit more work - still in the mood from yesterday.
Hayley started feeling a bit ill so we decided to move on from the area and make our way to longreach.
Cleaned the solar panels by standing on the spare tyre at the back and using a cloth wrapped around the end of a broom stick - they were super dirty!
Super fast packup at 1:30pm - didn't get to have lunch
Petrol light came on at 455km on the clock as we pulled out of the weir grounds - that's how far we can get on flat ground towing on a full tank (about 80L)
Sat at the petrol station for half hour waiting to get to the unleaded pump.
Saw baz walking down the street so we had a chat that whole time waiting. See ya later baz!
Finally filled up with 80L - bought some servo food for the road - that main "choice" servo looks like a good place for fast food if you're passing through.
Drive to Longreach was ... long... more in next post.