On the 22nd (of May), we had an early start as usual to set off on our longest day of driving yet. Because of a flood, we would have to take a longer route than normal and would cover over 900km in a single day.
Our first stop was the World Heritage listed fossil site at Riversleigh. Here scientists have found the remains of a huge number of exstinct animals including giant kangaroos and other fossils unique to the Australian continent. We didn't get time to walk all the way around it, but it was interesting nonetheless.
We continued north west and into the Northern Territory, going along some of Australia’s most remote roads. The folra and fauna got gradually less distinct until we got to the Barlay Tablelands, where it was almost completely flat. It was here that our driver had to stop for his logbook and we got a chance to go for a walk in, almost literally, the middle of nowhere. Everywhere around you, all the way to the horizon it was dead flat and the only objects to stick out were the odd sign or cow. I don't know how far you'd have to go from home to get a similar view, but it would certainly be a long way!
Most of the rest of the day was spent driving, apart from a stop at Hells Gate Roadhouse before we reached our destination for the day, the Heartbreak Hotel at Cape Crawford.
