So it’s finally arrived and we are off to the Big Red Bash! An early start to day as we headed out to North Richmond to meet the first of our travelling companions for the next week or so, then off over the mountain to meet another just out of Lithgow.
That first night we pulled in to the little pub in Byrock called the Mulga Creek Pub and camped out the back. Of course you can’t stay at a great country pub without having a beer or two, so we headed over for dinner and drinks. Great food, great service, friendly staff and locals and a great little pub all round.
Day two we continued our journey towards Birdsville, via the Dowling Track, an easy 4WD track. We had a quick lunch stop at Hungerford and a quick visit to the Royal Mail Hotel. This pub was established in 1875 and is the last remaining pub used by Cobb & Co as a staging point enroute from Bourke to Thargomindah.
Ended up in Eulo where we decided to stay the night in a nice little free camp by the river. Quite busy with travellers, but still plenty of space around. Beautiful sky at sunset, we love our outback sunsets and can’t wait for the next week where they will hopefully just keep getting better.
This was also the day that George made his radio debut! He’d been so nervous about it for days, but he didn’t need to worry, he did great! All recorded from our camp on the river in front of the camp fire.
Stay tuned for more on this soon where we will share a link to his segment on The Camping & Off Road Radio Show so you can listen on replay!
