Julia Creek

25 - 26 July 2014

We checked into a camping spot in the caravan - dry and dusty, but back from the highway at least. During the afternoon we walked up to the visitor information centre (At the Creek) and arrived just in time for the feeding of the Julia Creek Dunnart - a highly endangered species. The charge was $2 per person but we figured it was a reasonable donation for the conservation of these little cuties. 

We had read that there was a nature trail which ran behind the caravan park and along to the creek and decided to venture out once it started to get a little cooler late in the day. The walk was not signposted and was not even obvious so we ended up walking along the road towards the part of the creek that had been set aside as a free RV camp. Mick did get some photos of birds - despite being heckled by a loud mouthed "grey nomad". 

 Variegated Fairy-wrens, Crested Pigeons and Diamond Doves 

were all encountered on our afternoon walk.

We were disappointed that the advertised walk was not evident. Not a good look for visitors to the town, but we did enjoy a nice sunset with some clouds in the sky (for a change).

 We were able to access the camp kitchen to freeze some water bottles and charge the camera batteries which was a bit of a bonus, but didn't stay to watch sport on TV - we had already become used to not having one.