Ellenbrae

When we emerge from the rooftop tent in the morning, the first rays of sunshine are already warming us. After sunset, it quickly gets quite cool here in the evenings, and at night the thermometer drops even further. Just before sunrise, the low point is reached. Without direct sunlight, it would simply be too cold!

First, we check out the second campsite of the farm, which is located on the other side of the road. It's definitely livelier over there. But we also really like it here. Especially the camping kitchen and the tropical swimming area.

At the station itself, we try the famous “scones.” This is a yeast-based pastry served with cream and homemade jam. Not bad, but it doesn’t compare to my loved one's pastries…

Just a few kilometers away is the access road to “Sandy Creek.” On a narrow, sandy 4WD track, we reach a small parking lot from which you can access an unremarkable yet very beautiful swimming spot. Here you can really swim, with easy access via a small beach. We really like it here. As a few more visitors arrive, we decide to move on.

Next, we wanted to head to the Barnett River Gorge because someone had raved about it in the “Gibb River Road Trip” Facebook group. However, the access road to it was closed. It's one's own fault for getting information from Facebook!

So we continue to the Mount Barnett Roadhouse, where we make use of the good mobile network for calling. After that, it's already too late for any activities. We check into the campsite that belongs to the roadhouse. It’s on the way to Manning Gorge, which we plan to visit tomorrow.

Unfortunately, in the evening we are surprised by particularly cool temperatures. Birgit retreats to bed by 7 PM, while I manage to hold out until 8:15 PM. It is freezing cold during the night! But thanks to our good gear, we are not too cold, as we were at the beginning of our trip in the desert. The neighbor said shortly after sunrise that her thermometer showed 7 degrees.