Friday 7th May, 2021 23.6km
507.1 / 4591.8km
It got cold last night and a heavy dew. I nearly had to pull the gloves out to start but I knew it would only be for a short while so didn't bother.
The road was a continuation of the bitumen and I had about 20 something kilometres to go to Yaminine Station where my next food drop was.
The walk in the cool was pleasant and I made fairly good time in the morning. This area was where Ludwig Leichhardt explored and I would eventually fill up my water from a creek named after him.
The turn-off to Minamoolka Station has the G.W. swamp. I tried to get photos of the birds etc but as it's been a good year there was a lot of water about and I couldn't quite get past the treeline.
Glen Hardings holdings still has a tree blazed by Leichhardt there too.
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| Trying to get past the trees |
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| GW Swamp |
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| The best I could do |
When I hit the Yammanie boundary I still had 2.5 hours of walking to do to get the homestead.
I think they said they have 30,000 acres and they back onto Walters Plains Lake. Vicky and her husband are in their 70s and have owned the place for 6 years. I don't think they will ever join the grey nomads.
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| The problem with the road is sometimes you can see too far |
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| Leichardht Creek |
I arrived there at about 2pm and they offered me a bed and dinner. They even had a Pepsi Max! Watched the first half of Friday Night Football and then went to bed. Warm and snug tonight. Showered and clothes washed. I've got a heavy pack tomorrow with 7 days supplies on board.
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| Entrance to Yammanie |
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| Pademelon living in the shed |
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