Cobar - Louth - Trilby - Bourke

Finally left Cobar after replacing the faulty tyre ... the road was pretty rough in places 

Finally arrived in Louth ... straight to Shindy's Inn.

Website: Shindy's Inn

Shorty having a Chardonnay 

Great looking clock

You may need to have a drink to decipher this 

Our campsite at Trilby farm stay 

Website: Trilby Station

Shorty having a drink beside the Darling River ...  The water was pretty low and falling

Looking at the van from the Darling River

We had a great fire ... plenty of firewood to burn

Pretty isolated campsite 

The track into our campsite

Thank heavens for the on board loo in the van ... great view whilst taking a dump

1. Local manufacturer

The bridge over the Darling River at Tilpa ... We drove 64 Klm's to Tilpa (dirt road) to checkout the Tilpa Hotel worth the drive 

Website: Tilpa Hotel

Having a Schooner of Great Northern at the Tilpa Pub

You could sign your name on the wall for a $1 donation to the RFDS if you could find a blank bit of wall or ceiling 

Website: Royal Flying Doctor Service

Back at Trilby Station after the trip to Tilpa Hotel to have a drink beside the roaring fire 

The best campfire ever ... there was Red Gum to burn everywhere

Coffee break on the road from Louth to Bourke

The dust is in everything ... but it was an adventure

At Mitchell Caravan Park in Bourke

Website: Mitchell Caravan Park

To keep the locals out ... maybe

Funny sign in the caravan park

Great looking buildings in Bourke 

Crossley Engine at the Wharf in Bourke  ... not a steam engine ... it's a diesel

This engine was built in the 1920's 

Darling River at Bourke

Life is tough in retirement

The Darling River below the weir at Bourke ... bone dry ... really sad

Water above the weir

The old bridge over the Darling River

Having a drink at the Port of Bourke Hotel.
Website: Port of Bourke Hotel

Even the carpark at the IGA supermarket is fenced ... but a pretty good supermarket