​Northward bound 3-4 September 2017

There are some amazing granites in the region dating way way back - obliculate granite. But I don't think this is part of that ancient rock formation. Interesting though.

Pretty scraps of colours leap out from the most unlikely places. This was nestled under a tree by that huge boulder.

The escarpment here has been eroded over time. Like much of what we've seen, the soft rock is eroded from under hardened surface layer.

Wind and water erosion have created strange caveats in the soft white rock. Not sure if it's composition but it was very crumbly and unsafe so we didn't venture in.

Love it!

A day of startling contrasts! After an overnight stop at Mt Magnet, we drove through an interesting bit of scrub to see 'The Granites'. This is a rather overwhelming sandstone escarpment reminiscent of the jump ups in the painted desert. It was then on through Cue with a stop at the largest corrugated building in the Southern Hemisphere (formerly the Cue Masonic Lodge).

Purportedly the largest corrugated building in the Southern Hemisphere - formerly the Cue Masonic lodge now privately owned. It echoes wealth in bygone days.

Although the building is in need of renovation, the original features are still evident and impressive.

After a quick visit to the ghost town of Lennonville (once a thriving gold mining town with a population of 3000), we eventually pull up for the day at Nallan Station an operating cattle property and farm stay. We met friends there and after a dusk watch at the water trough for Burke's Parrots, spent a delightful very laid back evening around a roaring campfire. Doesn't get much better than that. A very tranquil place and highly recommended as a bush camp.

Each of the designated camp sites at Nallan Station was named for a bird. This is the chiming wedge bill, our spot was a honeyeaters whose name escapes me for the moment. The entire area was dotted with old farm equipment and living utensils including some quite valuable old bottles

Cute little guy!

Wind power everywhere but just look, there's a large nest on the upper platform. The birdies wouldn't want to stick their heads up too high!

The intrepid birder (not Lindsay) trying to entice a group of babblers closer to photograph. The things you do when in pursuit of a bird!

As the moon came up, we stood silently watching for the parrots to come to the water trough. They came! We were happy.