Simpson Desert - Day 18, Lake Houdraman to Mitchell 04/07/2017

This morning we moved on from Lake Houdraman towards Mitchell and unfortunately one step closer to home. Today's travelling was uneventful and we made good time to Mitchell where our first stop was The Great Artesian Spa. Anna and I had been here before but the kids hadn't and they love a swim and it was good opportunity to make use of the amenities and have another nice hot shower. The water here is very warm almost to the point of being unpleasant and our kids spent most of their time in the cold water pool, apparently they prefer Dalhousie Springs and I'd have to agree with them.

Next stop was the Bottle Shop to top up on some essential supplies and then on to the Neil Turner Weir to find our last camp site for the trip, unfortunately this is a popular spot and our nights of scheduled camping are well and truly over.

Distance Travelled - 378km.





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