Station Stays

Just returned from a small trip up to the Gammon Ranges and stayed at a couple or more stations on route. Firstly was Rawnesly Park where we bushed camped and was our 3rd return., peaceful with good walks and great facilities. From here we took the scencic route to Merna Morna Station. Wow, what a set up to cater for all types of travellers, from caravans, campers bunkhouse etc. Their internal self drive treks are worth the exercise. Unfortunately the Lake Torrens trek was closed due to drought conditions, but we did the full Heritage Track which was great fun. 43ks in 5hrs. (no for the light hearted I think- need to have some experience). From here we travelled along the old Ghan line and onto the Streslicki track up to Yerelina Creek where we turned off to travel to Yerelina Homestead ruin and then onto Umberatana station. (permission is required to enter and route to be taken, owners own both stations). On arriving at Umberatana Station we made ourselves know to the property manager and talked about the properties. We had to camp on the corner of the property, as we ran out of daylight to reach Arkaroola. Our next Station stay was Bindara on the Darling, and once again our 2nd return trip. Basic but peaceful with showers and toilets set up in open top water tanks. Trilby was the next stop for another couple of nights, and driving their self guided tracks. This station along with many of the others would be more magnificent places if they had some rain. Trilby has not had any decent rain since Janurary 2017 hence all the billabongs are dry and the paddocks dust beds. This was common even throught the north and west of the Gammon Ranges. In regards of the road conditions they were all in good shape and some like freeways. Lake Cargelligo ( nth east of Griffith)weir is a peaceful spot to set up and listen to the water fall over the spillway
but peaceful. Even with the drought conditions the country side is still spectacular to visit.