ON THE WALLABY: RUBYVALE TO THERESA CREEK DAM, MT SURPRISE AND NORMANTON/KARUMBA

We left Rubyvale on 6th May. Jill and Barry had arrived on 4th so the plan was to travel to Theresa Creek Dam. The road in was all bitumen and when we got there we could park anywhere we could find room. It was quite busy but we found a good spot. Barry used his camp oven to make a delicious roast leg of lamb and spuds. It was a feast fit for Kings & Queens.

We stayed at Theresa Creek for 2 nights. On the way out we passed an historic General
Store in a place called Copperfield. Apparently, many years ago, the owners decided to just lock up the shop. They left everything in the shop so today it looks the same inside as it did then, with all the shelves still stocked.

Historic Copperfield General Store

Later in the day we decided to look for a free camp. The one we found was called Fletchers Creek. It is a very big area which we had to share with some Brahmn but it was okay.

The following day we drove as far as Mt Surprise, after stopping for a look at the Undarra Lava Tubes. The park at Mt Surprise has some beautiful Miniature Horses which just walk around the park.

We went on a day trip from Mt Surprise to O'Briens Creek Gemfields. There were so many Brahmn on the way. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours.

We didn't find anything as we really didn't have the right equipment, but it was a good day.

After leaving Mt Surprise we drove as far as Normanton, with a few stops along the way. We were going to freecamp but decided to stay in a caravan park so we could catch up on some washing.

Today, Tuesday, after having a look around Normanton and taking photos of some interesting tourist attractions,

Krys The Crocodile (the largest croc shot in Australia)

Historic Train Station and Gulflander Train

we drove 70klms to Karumba to watch the sunset. The town itself is not very big. The majority of people are there to fish. Karumba is the furtherest point on the Gulf of Carpentaria. We had barramundi and chips for dinner which was sooo yummy. Then stayed for the sunset. We drove back to Normanton in the dark hoping not to hit any roos, which we didn't.