Gidday all,

After a week of patchy weather, it was time to move on. Hit the road toward Queenstown, more winding mountain roads and spectacular scenery. Next stop Roseberry, called in to stock up on veggies and stuff, then off again. Closing in on Queenstown, snaking down the hillsides, the sulphur scarred surrounding mountains stood out amongst the rest of the landscape.

 

Early mining and ore extraction methods have left a devastating legacy to the surrounding countryside. It will take several generations, still, to recover, if at all.

 

Was getting late, so, we found a sports oval and parked up for the night. Off again in the morning driving eastward through the Franklin/Gordon world heritage area to Derwent Bridge. Just outside of there is Lake King William, a place we have camped before.

Drove up the dirt track to the banks of the lake. The water level was down quite a lot from what we remembered. Found our old campsite and set up. The water was way down, just a puddle now, don’t know why, maybe the dry last couple of years. Still, it’s a nice spot. Will spend a few days and then start going north back towards Loongana. Have got phone reception for a change.