Daly Waters Pub
One advantage of the longer day's drive from Alice Springs to Tennant Ck, meant that we reached the Devil's Marbles just before sunset. Such an unusual group of rounded rocky outcrops - more than we remembered. And finally 680kms after leaving that morning we reached Tennant Creek. We recognised the pub where we stayed in 1972, but the little police station where we'd left our car locked up for safekeeping has long been replaced by a bigger, more modern set-up. Discovered Lady Mary Lake, just north of the town - a real oasis in this dry country, and a beautiful spot to sit in the shade and cool down. Further north, we stayed at the iconic Daly Waters Pub. It's full of stuff - hats, bras, jocks, thongs, caps, number-plates, money - every part of the building is covered with things people have left here since the 1930's when it opened. A great place to go if you've lost anything. Aussie humour everywhere. The facilities could be called "ensuite", but you'd be lying. Corrugated tin sheds is more like it. and you definitely need to wear your thongs! To find your campsite, just follow Steve on his bike - and pull up on the special bit of grass he's found for you. The Barra & Beef dinner was delicious! The next place we called in to was Mataranka. The old homestead is surrounded by lush palms, and a short walk gets you to the thermal pools. It was obvious that there had been a lot of water through here not long ago, the way the undergrowth had been flattened. They've fenced the pools off so that livestock can't get in. We have memories of Brahman cattle wandering around the area, scratching themselves on the sides of caravans - much to the horror of the owners.
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