Back on the Gibb

Cockburn Ranges

Ellenbrae Station

Alan driving through the King Edward River

Day 111

We are not sure how far we will go today but will stop at Drysdale River Station for fuel and decide whether we will stay there or get back on the Gibb River Road. We get there about 10am and think it was a bit early to stop as there is not much else to do here. Back on the GRR and we stop in at a station called Ellenbrae which advertised fresh scones so we decide to test them out. True to their word and with a lovely friendly welcome and a lovely grassy shady area to eat we enjoy lunch at this little oasis. They also offer camping but we are going to keep going to Home Valley Station. We arrive there mid afternoon after a fairly good road having been graded not so long ago. HV8 as it is known boasts a lovely grassy campground and a large restaurant and bar as well as swimming pool, so very civilised. They have quite a few activities aiming mainly at the city holiday makers and they also have tours to film sites for the Australia Movie. We are only going to stay here 1 night and enjoy a lovely Barramundi meal at the Restaurant as our fresh food is running low. We do feel a bit weird getting dressed up for a meal though but enjoy not having to prepare dinner!!