The starting point

The starting point

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

13/8/22 To Gorrie Airfield

 

    More single lane highway to get back to the Stuart Hwy , but there were more 2 lane sections in amongst it . We had a lot of traffic going toward Borroloola , which was a pain . You just get up to speed and you have to slow down and get half way off the road while you pass , then you carry on again , etc , etc .


    Back to the Stuart Hwy - a smooth 2 lane highway - it was like all our birthdays cam at once ! 


   Heading north , we found another free camp for the night , this one with a difference ! This is Gorrie Air Strip , it was used during WW11 and has about 1.5klms of airstrip to find a spot to camp . It's no longer used as a runway , but a great camp !


    It's an airfield so needs some aerial shots . It's only fitting to go for a fly . The strip is basically a strip of red in a green setting .



    Plenty of dead trees beside the runway made for interesting photos .




   Here's a map link :- https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1rXNiwWxBBvvuFwYODnRi-J2_oxXuGqE&usp=sharing





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