Indee Station

Heading into Karijini National Park now and leaving the coast for a bit. We have been told by many that we shouldn't miss it, so are looking forward to it. We stop for fuel at Pardoo roadhouse and there are 6 old tractors towing caravans. They are a crowd called the "9G Tractor Club" which are Chamberlain "Champion" tractors from the 50s travelling across Australia raising money for the RFDS. Pretty funny sight, but at a top speed of 55kms on the open road we were pretty keen to take off first!

Next stop Port Hedland for lunch.Very much an industrial town, all the infastructure was pretty interesting, not what you'd call "scenic" though.

"Indee Station" is our overnight stay, just a spot on our map convenient to getting to Karijini the next day. Turned out to be a real experience! The homestead was getting ready for dinner when we turned up, walked right into their kitchen to book a site (too late to book seats for dinner, $20 for a 3 course homecooked meal!). We did however join the table for "happy hour" which they do everynight (BYO drinks). The owner has been on the land for 50 years and the place was pretty much flattened in Cyclone George in 2007. The kids' fell in love with the camp dog "Izzy".