All the gravel roads are closed as a result of the rain. We head to the end of the bitumen - Thargomindah. Here we catch up on the washing and see what happens with the roads.

Waiting in the deck chairs on the banks for the Bulloo River.

I took the opportunity to practice some night time photography.

This windmill is part of a display for the original hydro power station for Thargomindah. The pressure from the artisan bore was used to drive a couple of generators for the town.

The washing is up to date. The road from Thargomindah to Cameron's corner is still closed but we can get from Eulo down to Currawinga National Park and Hungerford.

This is a steam engine and pump at the aptly named pump hole.

We didn't camp here but this spot was probably nicer than where we did camp.

Our camp site was on Ourimperee water hole within walking distance to the shearing shed.

Early morning at Ourimperee water hole. While not obvious in this shot the water is like a lot of western water systems and muddy brown.

Inside the 10 stand shed - 6 stands down one side and 4 on the other.

The shearing shed sits amongst a group of supportive structures including a managers house that looks pretty much as if it was permanently inhabited with a chook pen.

We left the shearing shed and headed for our next camp at Myninya campground.

Heading into The Granites there are lot of these mud mounds. These are the remains of natural springs that used to flow naturally from the artesian basin.

The theory is that the granite forming these formations extends all the way down to the the artesian water. The granite forms a block and provides cracks and faults for the water to find its way to the surface.

An iphone panorama from the Budjiti Lookout.

While not a well used campsite it was right on the water complete with lots nesting budgies.

There was a new toilet block but the swallows had made a mess of it already and the pink streamer to deter them were having little effect. The shower was connected directly to the bore so if you ran it long enough it may become warm.