DreamTrip

          Day216
Cloudy, around 07:15 we made our way to Cannonvale. Waiting for SuperCheap Auto to open at 08:30 to use our $9.15 discount, we bought a 12V x2 Usb and x2 Accessory for the car to charge the electronics for just $12.85. Going to Wooly's, then Big W (long sleeved top for just 50c!) at the Whitsunday Plaza, we made way to Airlie Beach. 
11:09 Welcome to the heart of the Reef! Parking the car at Coconut Grove, we walked along Shute Harbour Road, to see the possibilities of where to sleep tonight, and where to park the car whilst on tour. After trying Magnums, we booked with Nomads/X Base for a night in the car ($25), and a $12 parking fee for two nights. Stopping at Maccas for a soft cone, we parked the car at the hostel in N13, got our bags ready for tomorrow, then hit the kitchen and cooked Fusilli with Minted Lamb in Mongolian Sauce. Chilling around the place, around 17:15 we walked to Maccas for free wifi, then by 18:15 went back to the hostel for the free welcoming drink at Shed Bar. Playing Jenga whilst downing the free cider, we enjoyed the live music, later made some popcorn and around 20:40 we went for a stroll around the lagoon and the centre then went back to the car to sleep for the night around 22:00.
          Day217
Moving the car to the carpark at 07:15 to make sure it won't be full up, we walked to Wooly's, bought some crisps, then BWS for x6 Kirin and x2 White wine for ($27).
Waiting for time to pass, we started cooking at 11:15 (Fusilli with Red Sauce and Mint Lamb), then at 12:40 started making our way to the tour. Trying to find the cooler in the communal fridge with the alcohol in it, we realised it was nowhere to be found and must have been stolen. Quickly arriving at the meeting point at 13:50, we bought some cardboard white wine and hoping the bus would not leave without us. 14:15 Bus arrived and within 10mins departed with Andrew the bus driver to Shute Harbour - World Heritage Listed for the many marine animals.
14:40 Boarded the ferry and departed to South Molle Island at 15:00. Passing through many islands, listening to music, and drinking white wine whilst seeing beautiful views, it started drizzling for a few minutes but immediately stopped. Given a pen and had to write down our names and country on each foot, we quickly made friends with Marina from New York.
16:00 Arrived on the island and walked to Koala Adventure Resort. After an introduction and a recap of the agenda, we walked to cabin #450, shared with a couple from Derby/England. Taking a stroll around the place, it was recommended to take a 1.2km walk all the way over Lamond Hill and onto Paddle Bay for a good sunset. Walking with Marina (NY) and Julia from Austria, we made it onto the bay full of shells and dried coral, and as soon as we got to the tip of the island, it started raining heavily. Seeing a rainbow over the island, we started making our way back at 18:00, and after a quick shower walked to the bar by 18:50.
Salad, Spaghetti Bolognese and Garlic Bread, downed with a pitcher of VB for $15, after dinner, the fun started - interactive games. First playing Flip the Cup, then the Orange Game, Clasping Hands, Hoola Hoops Competition, and Limbo. Kirsten winning the Limbo competition and getting a free Mai Tai cocktail (usually $16!), we quickly made friends with two Finnish girls, guy from the Netherlands, a few Brits, and spent the rest of the night till past midnight playing Taki (similar to Uno) and exchanging words and numbers with Luke from Germany, and guys from Israel called Ido, Barack, Reoi and Nir, all in their early twenties.
          Day218
After bfast at 07:30 (cereal and peanut butter jam toast), we walked to the small jetty to get the morning view, collected our stinger suits and snorkels and off we go at 08:00. 
Passing through the Whitsunday Passage (named by Captain Cook after the feast), we had Whitsunday Island on the right, Hook Island and Hamen Island to our left. Passing through amazing scenery, we were lucky enough to experience a close up whale jumping out of the sea, twisting and falling back in. What a majestic creature! Seeing also several eagles, one of which circled the boat till the captain gave it some chicken, 2hours later we anchored at Tongue Point, and rode a small boat onto the beach. Getting an inland trek, we walked some 600metres towards Inlet Hill Lookout, passing through sub-tropical rainforest and....
If anyone could describe absolute beauty, breathtaking, and heaven, it would be this. Seeing the 98% white sand and turquoise sea of the Whitsunday and Whitehaven Beach, we enjoyed the view and started making our way to the beach itself. Squeaking sand and scorching sun, we jumped in the refreshing transparent water along with the Israelis and Germans, seeing more than 30 stingrays, some huge, small sharks and fish. Walking to another side of the beach, waves splashing and clear skies, we started making our way back to Tongue Point and on the boat for lunch. Eating pasta salad, chicken wings and salad, we started making our way to Border Island for some snorkelling. Putting our stinger suits on, we viewed many coloured fish, small and big, blue, yellow, red, emerald, and colourful coral, and after spending 45mins snorkel along the reef, we started making our way back to the resort at around 16:30. Arriving at 17:15, we quickly dropped off our bags, and a few of us started trekking to watch the sunset on this cloudless day. Finding a huge lobster head along the way back, we sat down for dinner at 19:00, eating Indian and drinking beer, and spent the night Karaoke, joining in for We Will Rock You by slammimg against the tables, and having females against guys for Summer Nights by Grease. No one really sleepy, our small group spent the rest of the night playing Taki, till finally around 01:00 we hit to bed for a busy morning tomorrow.
          Day219
Early morning, we packed our bags, went for bfast at 07:00 and after eating some cereal and toast, quickly changed our shoes and waited for Lauren on the small jetty to take us for a bushwalk. 08:30 We departed along one of the best walks recommended by National Geographic. Climbing uphill, we passed through sub tropical forest, and had thousands of butterflies roam above our heads. Enjoying a beautiful view of the Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands, several small others and the Molle Islands, we stopped for some ant tasting! Biting off the green part of the biting ants (Karma! - very deliciously tastes of lime), we arrived at the tip of the mountain to enjoy the view from up top. 
Walking back down, 5km later, we stopped for Coconut Opening. Choosing good coconuts first, we cracked open the shell, pierced the nut, drank the milk then smashed it onto the floor to eat the rest. 10:00, we got our mask and fins on, and swam next to the pier for fish feeding time. Water not too clear, we only had Batfish swimming next to us, and some other small fish. Having a busy morning, we checked out by 11:00, and at 11:30 had our last lunch, being served rice salad and cold meat with vegetables. 
Boarding the Pride of Airlie at 12:00, we arrived an hour later, boarded the courtesy bus back to Nomads, and booked another night at the hostel. Very hot, we went to Freshwater Lagoon, swam in the free pool for 2 hours, and after randomly meeting the Israelis who suggested Domino's for dinner, we had a quick shower, and met them (along with Bob, the British and the Finnish) there. Eating Soft serve from Maccas as desert just the two of us, we met the Israelis and Germans at the YHA Hostel and spent quite a good evening laughing, drinking wine and beer, making friends with other people and spent the remaining night playing Taki before we said our final goodbyes and all went our seperate ways.
          Day220
Checking out by 09:15, we drove out of Airlie Beach, along Sugarloaf and onto Bowen, 80km. Stopping at Maccas for some grape and blueberry slush to refresh in this heat, at 12 we departed to Ayr - another 96km. Driving through dry rivers, creeks and dry land, the temperature is 29degrees, and the sunrays feel burning through the skin. Diverting to a steep uphill for Inkermans Lookout few kms away, we drove and stopped at Home Hill and bought food from Friendly Grocer (560g liver 99c, 2ltr Juice 99c, x3 sauces for $1.50 each). Stopping at a great free rest stop with Bbqs, shades, tables and sinks, showers and toilets, and laundry for $4. Making some Liver, Sausages and salad on bbq with some bread around 15:00, we washed some clothes, we stayed relaxing till the evening. Having the company of a stray cat whilst cracking open the coconut from Molle Island and scraping the good stuff, we walked around the town at 19:30, and stayed here for the evening along with over 25 other caravans.
          Day221
Buying some milk and drinks from 'Friendly Grocer' and making some coffee and 'quik, at 09:20 we started making our way to Townsville. Dry land, dry creeks but so many sugarcane fields, we fuelled up (1.119/ltr!) and stopped at Ayr Nature Display. Paying $4 per person, we walked into a room of what once was a man's hobby collection, all displayed on shelves and behind glass. Displayed in the 60s and early 70s, we saw thousands of moths displayed as mosaic, beetles, crabs, shells, rocks, ammonites from 12million years ago, sealife displays, snakes, lizards and crocs, and several reptiles bottled in preservative jars. 11:20 Continuing our way, the sun blazing hot. Seeing many eagles flying above the car, and the heat glare rising from the roads, seeing all cars unclear and hazy. Stopping at Horseshoe Lagoon, a birdwatching sanctuary, home to White-Necked Heron, Yellow-Billed Spoonbill, Australian Darter, Black-Necked Stork, Black-Winged Stilt, Comb-Crested Jacana, Intermediate Egret, Magpie Goose, Cotton Pygmy-Goose and the Crimson Finch, also toads, dragonflies, and several fish.
Driving along the A1, 27km we diverted left towards Bowling Green Bay National Park around 13:30. Making some Shells with Red Sauce and milk, at 14:30 we walked to the Alligator Creek Lookout along the Boardwalk, 1km. 
Back on the highway, we stopped at Maccas in Fairfield Waters, Townsville for a soft serve, later around 18:30 we made our way to Riverway Park for a Moonlight Market. Food stalls, crafts, arts, entertainment, a live band playing and viewing of Big Hero 6 on a large outdoor screen, before we knew it, it was 20:40. Quickly stopping at Coles for some crisps, we made our way to the BP Petrol Station in Idalia to spend the night there.
          Day222
Townsville - 171,800 population; Capital of North Queensland.
Driving to Northcoast Wreckers, we needed a door handle, but the only Pajero he had were black ones and requested $25. Recomending Ace Wreckers 13km away, we dismantled a silver door knob for the price of $25, then changed it with the broken one we had. Already 11:00, we drove towards Castletown Plaza to buy food from Wooly's. 
Arriving at Jezzine Barracks, we cooked hot dogs with chips and enjoyed the view of the Mount Stuart. Walking some few hundred metres on the boardwalk along the coast and seeing aboriginal sculptures, at 15:30 we stopped ta Liquorland, bought some Carlton Dry Beer and headed off to visit a Maltese friend recently living in the town. Being greeted by Ilona, we spent the rest of the evening talking, watching 'Castle' and eating crisps, till it got very late and made our way to 'our' bed for the night.

          Day223
Chilling at the house till noon, we drove to Palmetum in Ilona's car and took a stroll around the botanic garden situated next to Ross River. After passing through a section currently closed due to diseased bats, we found our third Geocache in Australia, then walked along the River whilst viewing many turtles. 
Very sunny day, we decided to walk along The Strand for some breeze, and visited Maccas for soft serve and then Cheese/Ham Burgers for a snack. Quick stop at Coles for ice-cream, we arrived at the house, watched some more TV till 19:00, and after cooking a delicious dish of Tortellini in White Sauce and chicken, enjoyed more TV till late, with the company of beer.
          Day224
Relaxing majority of the day indoors till Ilona was at work, around 13:30 went to Wooly's to buy some food for dinner. Finding Ilona at home, we dropped her off at the Airport in Townsville (20min away), then back at the house we cooked Egg Fried Rice, Noodles and Sweet and Sour Chicken. The luxury of having a kitchen! Watching some TV, and playing with Tyson (the handsome Husky), we prepared our daypack and some bread for tomorrow's day out, hitting the bed by 22:00.
          Day225
05:00 Alarm set off. Toast with vegemite as bfast, we set off by 06:10 towards Townsville City. Parking the car at the Fantasea Free Carpark, we paid $25each for a return ticket to Magnetic Island!
07:50 - 25min boat trip, we arrived at the Ferry Terminal in Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island. Stopping by at Topless Cars to buy Snorkel Trail Underwater Leaflets (decided to pass as $5 each and not both), we walked to Roadrunner Hire, and rented a Honda SL250 for $65 (till 5pm). 08:45 Drove off to tour the island by bike. West End first, 15km North and driving on unsealed road, we drove back down through Picnic Bay, stopping at Nelly Bay. Getting out our snorkel gear, we swam from buoy to buoy for 45mins, seeing different fish, corals, algae, shellfish and giant clams. Seeing the following: Lettuce, Cauliflower, Boulder, Brain, Staghorn and Mushroom Soft Corals, along with the following fish: Bengai Seargant, Yellowtail Demoiselle, Golden-striped Butterfly and Six-banded Angelfish.
Driving up North all the way to Horseshoe Bay, we ate the packed lunch around 12:30, enjoyed some relaxing time, then drove to one of the most beautiful beaches we have seen so far - Radical Bay. Beautiful trees and wonderful rock formations, we spent almost an hour swimming and enjoying the surroundings. Clock ticking, we stopped by Florence Bay for a look, Arthur Bay Lookout, then continuing the unsealed road onto Arthur Bay. Great spot for snorkelling, we spent another hour swimming through the rocks, seeing even stingray and a huge turtle! Already 15:55, we rode the bike passed Geoffrey Bay and the old ferry terminal, fuelled up the half empty tank at Fish'n N' Fuel'n (for just $3.25), then toured around before we returned the bike at 16:30. 45km driving along the island! Catching the courtesy bus from the rental place to the ferry, we walked 1km towards Geoffrey Bay, snorkelled out 380m towards the first bouy, and visited the other three spots. Seeing a wreck but visibility not very clear, we saw the sun set, swam inland, then made our way to catch the last 18:55 ferry. Driving back towards Douglas, we stopped at Wooly's, made some quick dinner with Turkish Bread, dips, and cheese then hit the bed all sunburnt after a great day.
          Day226
Relaxing day really. Spending majority of the day sorting stuff out, we cooked Roast Lamb with potatoes and veggies, then around 17:00 took Tyson out at the Riverside Green Dog Park. By 18:30 we were back at the house, ate some delicious cookies and cream ice-cream and watched some more TV till we hit the bed.
          Day227
Spending the morning sorting out our stuff, washing the clothes and arranging the car, we went to Wooly's around 13:00, the started preparing the food till Leon went to the Airport to pick up Ilona. Watching some TV and cooking, we made vegetable-egg rice salad, with Chicken in White Sauce and chips. Already 20:00, we continued packing our stuff, watching 'Castle' and before we knew it, it was 00:30 and all of us hit to bed, preparing for an early wake up call to make our way up to Cairns.
          Day228
Saying goodbye to Ilona, at 08:15 departed to continue our travels up North. We can say Goodbye to swimming in beaches, as from North Townsville it is unsafe to swim due to saltwater crocs and stingers. Driving along the Bruce Highway (also known as Great Green Way), the landscape quickly changed from dry tropics into green mountains part of the Great Dividing Range. Passing Yabulu and Rollingstone, we took a left turn towards Paluma Range Natural Park, onto Mount Spec Road, built by hand in 1930s in the Great Depression. 18km winding uphill onto Little Crystal Creek, then drove to the Paradise Waterhole and Rockslides by 11:00. Finding an unattended 'Carol's Vegetable Stall', fresh local produce with marked items, the owner's trust you with placing the money in the box. Buying a cucumber and x2squashes for just $1.40, then scribbling a thanks on the steel roof, we stopped to fuel up and made our way to Jourama Falls. Being too hot for a 3.5km moderate walk, we decided to pass and drove up to Ingham. 11,600 population, a region rich in Italian heritage. Arriving at Tyto Wetlands, home to more than 230 bird species, tropical plant species and wallabies, the name derived from the Eastern Grass Owl (Tyto Capensis). Walking 1.7km around the wetlands, we stopped at Coles, and drove to Trebonne Leo Park to cook some Spaghetti with Sausage Mince and Tomato Sauce. 16:05 Continuing another 46km way to Wallaman Falls in the Girringun National Park - Australia's longest permanent single-drop waterfall. Cassowary Crossings! Steep uphill and stopping at a lookout, we kept staring in awe at 17:00 at the 268metre waterfall, with the pool depth of 20metres and 550metres above sea level. Walking 300m to the Stony Creek Lookout, we stayed till 18:00 and made our way 65km back to Ingham, and drove another 17km up to Bemerside, Hinchbrook Lookout to sleep for the night.
          Day229 
Having the car parked amongst the clouds, we walked in the rain towards Panjoo Lookout, having a view of the Hinchinbrook Island, and at 07:50 continued onto the A1, into the Cassowary Region. First stop, eating some oranges at the 8km long '5mile swimming pool', we then made our way to the Cardwell - 1180population - to the Rainforest and Reef Centre Info Point. Seeing an Aboriginal Display of Wood and Art of the Rainforest, we then walked around the Cardwell Jetty Market (right it's the weekend today), bought x3 fresh donuts for $3, and visited a Garage Sale.
10:05 15mins North and diverted left towards Murray Falls. Arriving 10mins later, we walked along the 300m Boardwalk, viewing the spectacular close waterfall with sculptured rocks and crystal clear pool. Seeing new species of insects, we continued our drive, passed Tully and at 11:50 caught the Mission Beach Tourist Drive, driving through many trees and mountains, eagles and cows, train tracks, and over creeks and rivers. Driving to South Mission Beach, we went to Wooly's, then at 13:00 went to the Mission Beach free event celebrating World Cassowary Day. Seeing stalls of local produce, environment displays, live music, food and live animals (also touched a baby freshwater crocodile!), we departed Ross Everton Park and drove to Marcs Park. Making Fresh Noodles, Pork and Butter Chicken Sauce, at 15:30 continued our way. Passing El Arish, we stopped at Maccas in Innisfail for some ice-cream, fuelled up the car once again, and drove off to Josephine Falls, right next to the biggest mountain in Queensland - Bartle Frere (1622m high) in the Wooroonooran National Park. Walking 700m through dense rainforest, we saw the three sections of the waterfall from the Top Pool, Creek View and the Bottom Pool. Stopping at Golden Hole and being chased by a dog on our way in and out, at 18:10 we made our way to Fred Drew Park, a rest stop interesction at Belvedere, packed but not very noisy although on a highway, and filled with huge fruit bats flying around the car.
          Day230
07:20 Started driving. Stopping at a food stall and bought x4bananas (0.80c) and Papaya ($1), and continued our way to Millaa Millaa. We are surrounded by so many waterfalls. Its very difficult to do all and so hard to choose from. Walking 2.5km in total with return to Wallicher Falls and Tchupala Falls, we made our way to the iconic Millaa Millaa Falls. Arriving at 09:00, we saw the 18.3m waterfall, formed 1.5million years ago.
10:20 - 34km later we stopped at Mount Hypipamee National Park. Seeing Dinner Falls, we saw the Crater, 58m viewing platform, and another 73m of lake surface, which formed due to volcanic activity. After seeing our first wild cassowary, we continued our drive up to Atherton, 23km to the Tablelands Lookout. Stopping at the Info Point, and Wooly's, we drove to Lions Park, Platypus Viewing Platform, and cooked Shells and Fusilli with Chicken in Tomato Sauce. Seeing many turtles, catfish and two roosters, we drove around looking for the Bat Hospital, but passed as it was $18 per person. Stopping at Maccas, we worked on some research for the following weeks' journey, and at 17:45 fuelled up and made our way to Little Mulgrave Rest Area. Passing through 19km winding downhill through the Wet Tropics, around 18:50 it started getting dark, and arrived just in time at the rest area, with signs of crocs and staying next to the river, watching Wolf Creek 2 on our phone and crickets in the background.
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          Day232 
Daintree Rainforest - world's oldest surviving rainforest with plant species of over a million years old. The river winds for 140kms across the Tip of Australia.

06:30 Set off along the Captain Cook Highway, No.44, situated along the coast. We stopped 20mins later at Rex's Lookout, & continued our way to Mowbray. Stopping underneath the bridge at Mowbray River, we saw our first wild crocodile, what we think is a saltwater one. Arriving in Port Douglas at 07:55, we drove to Flagstaff Hill Lookout, viewing more islands & the Great Barrier Reef. Parking at the Pontoon to relax, Coles for food, and petrol (unleaded has been a constant $1.429/ltr ever since we left Townsville!), we made our way North. Driving onto the Cape Tribulation Road and reading a sign that says welcome to the Land of Kuku Yalanji People (culture 9000years old), we boarded the Daintree Ferry ($25 return) to cross onto Daintree & Cape Tribulation. 
Parking for our first stop - Alexandra Lookout in Kimberley (Walu Wugirriga) and taking in the breathtaking view of the rainforest, we drove a few kms and stopped to walk a 1km Jindalba Boardwalk. Continued our way, passing Cape Tribulation (Friendly Grocer items x3 more expensive than usually marked), we started driving 30kms on a gravel unsealed road. Passing right through Emmagen Creek, we continued our way on a slippery surface onto South Cowie Beach and Woobadda River Crossing Creek. Driving along the Bloomfield Track, we stopped at the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal for the Bana Yirriji Art & Culture Centre, viewing hand made artworks, jewellery, ceramnics and other arts which were inspired by the surrounding rainforest, waterfalls, mountains and river. 
14:30 Cooked at the Ayton Picnic Area. After making Spaghetti with Chicken in Creamy Bacon Sauce, at 15:50 we continued the road passing through Rossville and onto Black Mountain; Kalkajaka. Huge granite boulders form the mountain which formed over 260million years ago through magma. 16:50 Took a right turn towards Yuku-Baja-Muliku, or Archer Point, next to the Annan River. Driving uphill first to view a spectacular lookout, we then went on the sand along the low tide beach, and spent the time cracking open coconuts from the floor and speaking with Liam and Tyson, before the sun set and hit to bed.

          Day233
Watching the sunrise at 06:15, we walked along the beach looking for coconuts, and after collecting 5, we started driving towards the remains of the old Archer Lighthouse built in 1883.
08:04 Cooktown - "The history is just the beginning". Walking around the Botanic Gardens, we drove off to IGA (item usual costs), then fuelled up ($1.445 - not much expensive for quite a remote place), then visited Anzac Memorial Park to view Leopard Tank which was purchased in 1977, weighing 42tonnes & costing $600,000. Enjoying the fact that finally we are walking amongst many indigenous people, we parked along Adelaide Str, we enjoyed playing music on the Singing Ship, and 'Doing a Wharfie' (local expression for walking along the Fisherman's Wharf). We saw the James Cook Monument, James Cook Statue, Cannon (given to protect Cooktown from Russia in 1881), The Cairn (where Cook beached his HM Bark Endeavour in 1770), Milbi Wall (colourful tiles painted by local Aboriginal artists), the Queens Steps (made for Elizabeth II when visiting Cooktown in 1970), Mick the Miner (statue comemorating the Palmer River Gold Rush), and the Chinese Monument (for the Chinese workers in the Gold Rush Era).
11:15 26degrees. Drove uphill towards Grassy Hill Lookout and overlooked the Endeavour River and the rainforest. Gorgeous! After enjoying our northest point along the East Coast, we drove to the Info Point to gather some information, then drove to the Wharf & cooked some Fusilli with Sausages in Creamy Bacon Sauce & coconuts we picked up. Very hot, we stopped at IGA, bought x4 Magnums for $4, refreshed our tops with running water at a park, and after saying goodbye to Cooktown, we stopped at Quarantine Beach, then Keating's Lagoon to bird watch. 
16:00 - Drove back to Archer Point Beach, and spent a good time opening up the coconuts we found this morning using a leatherman, swinging on a rope tied to a tree to pass some time, and talking with Brendon from Melbourne, and before we knew it the sun had set.
          Day234
No luck at coconuts this morning, at 08:05 set off back down to Cairns. Driving along the sealed then corrugated road, we stopped at Bloomfield Beach, dipping our feet in the fresh sea water. Already 10:50, we stopped at Cape Tribulation (Kulki), and walked 700m to the beach and Lookout. Stopping at Struck Island View along the Cape Tribulation Road, we caught the 2minute ferry back and at 12:15 continued our road down. Stopping at Wooly's in Mossman, we tried finding a spot to eat, but the only bbq was already taken, so we drove down to Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas, being greeted by two people jamming with a guitar, and cooked some meat and Basa fillet (marinated in Teriyaki and Ginger for free by Wooly's - 420g for $2.44). Washing some clothes and chilling at the park, we made our way to Coles Express for a $3.50 raspberry and coke slush and crisps, stopping at a 2nd hand shop before, and made our way down to Ellis Beach, waiting for the sun to set at 18:30, drinking wine and playing cards to kill some time and to celebrate the end of the East Coast Drive.
           Day235
07:10 Made our way to Central Cairns. Stopping by at the many stalls at the Rusty Markets, we spent all afternoon spending money on a long food shopping list and stocking up, buying spare butane gas from BCF, a spare 15ltr Water Jerrycan and re-chargeable fan, spare engine oil from SuperCheap, fuelling up the car and the spare jerrycan, and filling up all our water bottles. Strolling along the Esplanade, buying soft serves from Maccas, Domino's Pizza and having a cold shower, at 16:28 we made our way to Little Mulgrave Rest Area. Eating some oranges and running after a rooster, we spent the time relaxing, playing cards, and organising tomorrow's trip towards Darwin via the outback!