DeGrey River to Barn Hill Station

Day 126 - DeGrey River to Barn Hill Station

DeGrey River, Sandfire Roadhouse, Barn Hill Station

Friday, 24 May 2013
Up early, had breakfast and a short walk with Tuka. Packed up and on the road by 7.10am. After about a 100km I saw a cyclist on a racing bike riding towards Port Hedland. He was about 100km from the nearest roadhouse and 200km from the nearest town.

About 100km later we stopped for fuel at Sandfire Roadhouse. While we were there two roadtrains with cattle on them stopped. We are in cattle country now. They are regularly grazing by the side of the road.

Another 170km later I was going to stop at a rest area but it was not very nice so continued on another 35km to the turnoff into Barn Hill Station. The 10km road into the station is full of red dust. I would be very muddy after rain. Barn Hill is situated on Thangoo Station which is 43,000 acres and stretches 85km along the coast. They have 8,000 head of Braham cattle.

Booked in at the office and went and found a site in the unpowered section. Hot day and not much shade made it hard to get Tuka cool after we set up camp. It was 34 deg C in the van. A couple of degrees cooler outside. Had alook at the track to the beach. Steep and narrow in places - not very good for Tuka. The beach looks great.

Later went down to buy bread at the little shop and met the Corrimal couple (Allan and Joanne) again! They were in the powered section under large trees with plenty of shade. Tomorrow I am going to move to a site next to them.

	Cattle Roadtrains [Map]		Road into Barn Hill Station [Map]
	First Campsite [Map]