We left Alice Springs on Saturday morning and drove as far as an historic site where Ned Ryan was commissioned to dig a well. You can see from the diagram, information and pic below how it was situated. It was over 100 years ago.
Base of well built of stone and mortar. This would have had a wooden structure on top. It is now all filled with soil.
Foundations for the watertanks
Across the road was the ruins of a homestead. It was most likely on the same land as the well before the highway was put through.
After our morning tea we drove on to a freecamp. It was a great spot.
Van parked with the door facing away from the road..There were about 7 vans there that night.
We had a beautiful sunset. They are always so awesome in the outback.
The following day we stopped at the Devils Marbles.
We left the Devils Marbles and drove on. We stopped at the Tennant Creek Telegraph Station Museum. Very interesting.
From here we drove on to the Stuart Memorial Freecamp, just passed Threeways. (We wanted to get to Daly Waters Pub early to get a powered site in the caravan park.) In the early hours of the following day (about 6.00am) we left. It was a beautiful morning.
My next post will be Daly Waters Pub and beyond. Stay tuned :)
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