June 19 – 21, 2025
Cape Crawford is approximately 100klms SW of Borroloola, home of the famous Heartbreak Hotel at the junction of the Tablelands & Carpentaria Highway. Despite the first part of its name, Cape Crawford is approx 120klms from the ocean & was named because it is situated at the northern extremity or ‘cape’ of the Abner Ranges which were first discovered by drover Lindsay Crawford in 1880. The Abner Ranges are home to the ‘Lost City’, which covers around 8 square klms & is dotted with towering sandstone formations – very popular with birdwatchers & hikers. Its a quirky joint & very interesting, we had dinner at the hotel & it was amazing.
Next morning, we headed off down the Tablelands Hwy, quite a scenic road to travel, we came across some cattle at a waterhole enjoying the refreshments. Before reaching the Barkly Hwy we turned left onto Ranken Rd(another road we had not travelled), we camped up at a gravel pit for the night. Quite good spot some cute willy-wagtails & finches, but there were lotz of flies.
Next stop Camooweal Billabong – WOW! what a beautiful spot & very popular, we managed to find a nice little camp with neighbours not too close. Lotz of birdlife (quite a variety) & lillies.
Our camp in the park.
Some cuties have a drink next to the Tablelands Hwy.
Some rather ‘big’ girls.
Tablelands Hwy
Roadside beauty.
Ranken Rd gravel pit camp site
our view
nice fire to cook dinner on
breakfast in the morning
the colours were quite specky
lotz of willy’s
and finches.
Camooweal Billabong – our camp spot
our view
love the lillies
& love the pelicans
lotz of ‘happy campers’
set of yards been idle for a while
nothing happening on this ramp
lotz of ducks
a cute water fowl with a white face.
dragon fly
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