HUGHENDEN
Time for a bit more catching up so Hughenden & Richmond are on this update and both places are well worth a day or 2 (longer if you like). We stayed at Hughenden overnight only as the park is very basic and the rail yard is directly opposite so the train shunting early in the morning is not so nice.
We stayed at the Allan Terry Caravan Park, the cost of this park was from memory $20 so quite cheap; almost all the sites were drive through if you were early, arriving later meant you had to back the van in so you were back to back with the other van (see picture). The amenities were again very basic but kept clean
Hughenden being Hughenden is mainly only used as a stopover not so much a tourist spot although there is a few things to see around town, also this are is part of the “Dinosaur Trail”.
Our site: bitumen drive through, the site next to us shows the back to back configuration.
The town has all the dinosaur artwork that is prevalent to the towns that come under the “Dinosaur Trail” umbrella, including this winged metalsaurus.
Linda's new pet; we were going to take it with us but she would not get rid of all her craft stuff to make room in the van; how selfish!!!
One of the many 4 long road trains that move along these outback roads; they are okay on the wide roads but meet one of these on the development highways (single lane) and you will know what it's all about. The drivers of these rigs are very good; on single lane roads it is pretty much mandatory you pull completely off the road and stop.
RICHMOND
We stayed at the Lakeview Caravan Park which has great views as it looks over Lake Fred Tritton; it was very relaxing here so we stayed for a week. Every so often we feel it is good to settle for a period rather than the hurry of one night stops. We met up with a great couple that introduced Linda to redclaw; they are a big yabbie, obviously not to my liking.
The park was kept very clean and tidy; the hard part out in these western towns is trying to keep water up to the lawns, the park managers were doing a great job in keeping it somewhat green and the dust down. Price for the park was $25 per night or $22 per night for seniors, we managed to get the $22 per night rate and for staying 7 we paid for 6 ($132) so very economical.
The water is palatable (just) but does have a strong sulphur/magnesium smell and the brown staining is a fair indication of bore water. We have been in bore water towns previously but the smell is quite strong, very similar to Winton for those that have been there.
The park layout; you can see the lake at the end of the road.
We were given directions to a few fossil hunting sites; our biggest find was a tooth and a small piece of a bone, the tourist / fossil centre told us they were nothing more than part of the remains of a kangaroo (thought we were going to be on telly with our find).
A lot of crocodiles seem to launch themselves out of the foot path here and devour the rubbish bins; saves on council garbage collection I suppose.
This is the “Kronosaurus Korner” tourist & fossil centre; well worth a look around, there is also a great cafe & bakery inside the complex.
Quite a mouthful.
One of the great sunrises at Richmond.
On loan; one of the redclaw caught by our friends at Lake Fred Tritton, Lin was a little unsure about holding one of these.
4 of the cooked redclaw; Lin may have been a little nervous holding them but she was definitely going to eat one.
Hope you enjoy the read and will post up again soon.
Love & warm regards to all – David & Linda – The DavLin Rig.
