The place we stayed in town was an open grass area. We had our first rain for our trip so far overnight and decide to get out early cause our parking spot was on black soil - the kind that forms great muddy lumps when wet. We made it out OK but felt lucky we weren't there any longer - would have got very sticky.
The park has this great metal sculpture which is about 5m high.
Had a look around Blackall - first this building dedicated to the sheep industry and to Jack Howe and his shearing record - 281 sheep in just over 7 hours in 1890 - still hasn't been broken.
As with the other towns in the west - this one has some great old buildings.
Also common to these towns are the bores - this one steaming on a cold morning.
Blackall is also symbolic home of the Black Stump - although the stump itself is no longer black - but petrified.
Then on the stormy road next stop Tambo - a quick look at some of the old buildings then moving on.
Finally we made it to our camp for the night just outside Charleville on a station - this colourful little van marking the way.
The Campbells
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