Monday 24th July 2023
After a rest day in the rain at Rolleston yesterday we have decided to continue on our way as we have very little food left. I scrambled together some makeshift dinner last night but a shop is necessary and there isn’t anything except the service station and pub here. We will drive as far as we can manage today. We headed along the Rolleston-Blackwater Road to Blackwater. This was a narrow road with minimal traffic, mostly mine vehicles and one or two tourists. It was pleasant drive although a little bumpy.

We stopped at Blackwater Woolworths to replenish our groceries but they were having a blackout and all fridges were covered with silver padding to keep the cold in. So I was only able to buy a BBQ chicken and some veges but that is better than nothing. So we continued along our merry way.

We drove passed many mine sites which looked like mountain ranges in the distance. It was a long driving day but we eventually made it to Mackay. We are staying just north of Mackay out of the hustle and bustle at Slade Point.