Day 48: Pine Creek to Roper Bar Store and Park via Mataranka, 250km

We thought the Kimberley was remote, we are now on the “Savannah Way” (a collection of roads from Broome to Cairns) and this stretch along the Gulf of Carpentaria is even more remote. There is nothing and no one here, except people fishing in the many very large rivers.

Met this couple who caught heaps of these cherubin (like huge prawns that bite - freshwater crayfish) using dog biscuits and a net. Small ones are bait for barramundi, large ones are keepers for eating.

This sign is wrong. Only 2 people live at Roper Bar

Our shower came with its own powerpoint!

Stopped at the thermal pools at Mataranka, and the local station there with all facilities including a bar and bistro. Very well organised, really clean and a lovely 34 degree in the water.

Water crossings in the old days