Next it was off to Winton, it was immediately apparent that the scenery would be different this time, less rain forest more "wide brown land".




First real stop was 5hrs in just outside Longreach, at the Thomson river.





There is a rest stop here, it was chockas with grey nomads and their caravans, this was to be a theme for this trip.





On the way out I noticed a big dirt pile, probably an old roadworks stockpile, looked like people had been trying out their 4wd's on it, I had to give it a go.





King of the Hill! onlookers seemed surprised I made it up, did it easy.


Back on the road for the last couple of hours to Winton.








There is a whole lot of nothing out here, which would be the main theme of this trip.

In my usual style had not booked anything, did a lap of town and chose the Pelican Caravan Park and Fuel Stop as they are close to the Pubs. Got the last spot they had for the night.





This was actually the 3rd night, every other night I had people either side of me here, busy little town just now. It's an older park and the facilities are tired, the water is from a bore and is unfiltered, stinks of sulphur. Smelt worse after a shower than before, but it wears off fairly quick.

Walking around town;




















There is a group of 3 Brolgas that hang around town, seem pretty tame and will ark up at cars, funny to watch.








The Winton Hotel, nice little pub.