RV TRAVEL
Feral camels viewed from the air .
Kalgan Pool is known for its long drive up through a narrow track that ’ s underwater most of the year . It ’ s a daunting drive , with long grass brushing against your 4WD as you tackle the water track , hoping no one will come the other way as you approach the corner midway . Out the other end , you ’ ll be rewarded with pristine and remote camping beside a deep pool where volcanic rock was pushed out of the ground millions of years ago .
A 30km 4WD track winds its way up and around the pool through spinifex country to the top of the plateau and further on to Eagle Rock Falls . This massive scar in the ground and deep falls must rage hard during the wet season , dropping into a gorge that has been cut over millions of years . The track out of the falls continues through spectacular spinifex country where I saw multiple herds of wild camels .
Marble Bar colour .
My next stop was Nullagine , a short-lived gold-mining town that dates back to the 1880s . Gold didn ’ t last long here but when the rush was on there were a reported three pubs , eight stampers and nearly 4000 people . Interestingly , in 1902 this became the first place in Australia where diamonds were found , as well as a host of other precious stones .
Today , it ’ s a quiet , well-kept town with only a handful of locals , but visitors can spend time enjoying the remoteness and Nullagine ’ s natural attractions , like Conglomerate and Beatons Gorge , cool off at Daylight Pool or wander around town and admire the relics .
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