Black 16 to 17th June 2021
Long drive to Blackall today. We got caught in an outback storm. Hail, lighting, wind and driving rain. The country is so flat out here you could see for miles and could see that we would be out of it eventually.
It was just an overnight stop here. We stayed at the Council run camping area which is a whooping $10.00 There are showers and toilets available its a bit of walk but ok. The town is known for a famous sheep shearer Jackie Howe who sheared 321 sheep in a day with the old hand shears. His record has never been beaten! It is also known for the famous Blackstump. An Aussie surveying point that mentions if you are beyond it there's nothing else. We met a drummer there who played us a beat on the Black stump. The town is full of sculpture. Worth a stop.
Gotta love those outback storms !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff brooksy. This is such a great way to record your trip. So tech of you!
ReplyDeleteEek..storm looks a bit scary!
ReplyDeleteLove the big ball of barbwire though...reminds me of a giant tumbleweed that has blown across the plains.