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| The Lost City - Litchfield NP |
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| Tolmer falls |
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| Bythe Homestead |
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| Florence falls |
Sunday dawned and we were off to an early start to beat the heat - heading into Litchfield NP for some tourist duties.
First stop was the Lost City - at the end of a rough 12km we came across the most spectacular rocks and were amazed at how some of them are still in place.
We then moved onto Blyth Homestead (yes another rough 4wd track). This historic homestead is the location of a tin mine and stands as testament to the tough conditions faced by pioneers in remote areas. There was a book inside with stories written by the Sargeant children and I can only say we all had it easy. Dad sent them off to work in the mine from 9yrs (both boys & girls) and dropped supplies off to them a couple of times a year!! One story related to the 3rd child who said she could never remember a morning where they weren't already at work by sunrise. (14 children). Tough existence.
We then viewed Wangi Falls (quick swim), Tolmer Falls,Buley rickhole (quick swim) and Florence Falls (yes another swim) before checking in at the Magnetic Termite Mounds and heading back to the van. Big day and lots of beautiful places.
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