Fab news, the NT border to QLD has reopened. So on 03/04/2021 we left Winton heading further west on the Donohue Highway for a night in Boulia and then on 04/04/2021 our first night in NT at Tombermorey Station.
The road from Winton although tar was only single track with the prospect of 50m road trains coming towards you. Soon after Boulia it was time to deflate tyres as the road turned to gravel. The road was great all the way to the NT border where it turned into the Plenty Highway with plenty of lumps, bumps, cows, cattle grids and floodways to catch you out. About 100KM from our destination, Gemtree Outback Wilderness Retreat, the road returned to tar. Phew! We’re here for some downtime, a whole 3 nights 
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On 06/04 we went fossicking for garnets. Great fun and a great competition with the Farrows. I am not gloating, but the Tedders won; we found two 3mm garnets and the Farrows found one 3mm garnet. We all enjoyed the experience, but I am not sure any of us are cut out to be professional fossickers . We followed the hard work with a swim and a yummy cream tea. In the evening we had homemade beef pies delivered to our campsite.
Today (07/04) we went on a 3.5km nature trail laid out by the retreat. Hot work which had to be followed by a final swim. Later tonight we are going to the camp oven kitchen meal.
Loved our time at Gemtree but tomorrow (08/04) we head towards to the MacDonnell Ranges for 3 nights.
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Oh my goodness – so happy you’ve made it to NT. On the way to Alice Springs be sure to keep a lookout for a couple of GIANT aboriginal sculptures about 60km north of Alice – Aileron worth seeing. Looks like you’re having fun