Report by Heather & Barry Connor

Left Yulara and had an uneventful trip along Lasseter Highway, turned off near Angus Downs to Ernest Giles Road, turned off again near Palmer River where we had lunch. This was the pre-arranged time for Caroline and Tony to contact ABC Queensland, only to discover that they had not allowed for the time difference and were too late. As we approached Boggy Hole our car blew a tyre and with the help of fellow travellers, had it replaced in record time.

A town once existed at Boggy Hole, but nothing remains except signs which relate its history. It is a pretty spot with a large waterhole, part of the Finke River, with grassy banks, lots of birds and water lilies. Our chosen spot to camp was further along on a large sandy area, where some of us chose to camp out under the stars.