Newcastle Creek Under the bridge

Newcastle Creek Underbridge
This would have to be one of the best finds of our trip for not being mentioned in any camp books or maps.
As the Newcastle Waters camps was full to overflowing we carried on and came across this place by accident. It turned out to be the old road down low below the actual new road and bridge. A reasonable drive in on old seal and we came to the waterhole under the new bridge. The seal by this time was a bit broken up in places and there was no way out to the road without turning back.
What a beautiful spot with birds galore, frogs and dragonflies by the hundreds. There was a bit of road Jules and I walked a bit further on till we came to water over the road making it impassable. We did find a dead pelican there, poor thing, and wondered how it came to an untimely demise.
A couple of frogs kept us company overnight with their song, trucks passing on the overhead bridge kept us entertained and dragonflies made their homed on our aerials for laying eggs.
The water which was really only a billabong as so dry around here, had a perfect mirror image for photographs as you will see in the photos.
There was also a tree there we have seen nowhere else in our travels. This very dark green leafed tree seemed to have been planted in plantations at one time, there being rows and rows of them down near the other waterhole.
After a beautiful night's sleep in the tranquillity of this spot, we were all able to turn around and go back the way we had come and continue our journey north to the next overnight camp.

Daly Waters Pub

Daly Waters Pub.
What a place, how do I describe it? More like a casual beach resort without the beach. Only a few ks off the main road and only $8.00 a night single unpowered ($14.00 powered) This is really worth a visit.
This old pub has everything. From hanging paraphernalia such as bras, knickers, hats, singlets, t-shirts, money, old tools, thong trees, every space is covered with collections people have donated.
For the camping area there are great ensuites, each one containing a toilet and shower, plenty of drinking water to fill up tanks and bottles. Concert at nights with what can only be described as an old singing cowboy.
A parking meter outside that could only be to tie your camel too. The only set of traffic lights in the outback that stay on red permanently. So many interesting items, you will see them all in the photos including some I haven't mentioned.
Across the road is an old wooden shop with some very unusual items including a helicopter on it's roof. A Macca's sign and many more. A book exchange of which I was able to dispose of a bundle of books and take only two in return.
Before we turned off into Daly Waters, we stopped at Hi-Way Inn for a toilet break, only to discover on the menu Lambs Fry and Bacon. The all time favourite of myself and Steve. The others waited patiently while we enjoyed this magnificent meal. Compliments to the chef.

Lambsfry and bacon

The Pebbles

The Pebbles
The Pebbles being our next overnight stay was so enjoyable we stayed two nights. Directly opposite The Telegraph Station and down a dirt road of about 8 - 9 ks we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves surrounded by rocks of all shapes and sizes referred to as The Pebbles as they are not as big as The Devil's Marbles which are further south.
This is a spiritual place for the Aboriginal women and respected as such. With beautifully maintained toilets and rubbish bins, there are fences around the Pebbles as the rocks are not to be climbed on.
Only by the photos can you see what a wonderful place this is. There was a definite spiritual feel about this place.
As the sign reads: This is of Cultural and Spiritual Significance to the Warumungu People.