'Floodway' where the land is a bit low, with extra asphalt and depth markers. Our first drizzle. They have had no rain for 18 months
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Ashburton River, typical for the dry season. Notice the depth markers
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Map of the Karajini area and the history of Nanutarra Station and Roadhouse
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Dogs' Dunny
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Road conditions map at the Nanutarra Roadhouse
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Entrance to the Giralia Station where we had lunch
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'Corrugated' (washboard) road into the homestead
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Now a tourist farmstay lodge, from 1921-2003 Giralia was a 228,000 hectare sheep station
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This original 1920's homestead was damaged in 1997 by Cyclone Vance (measured winds 267 kph, estimated 330 kph)
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'School of the Air' schoolroom in the homestead, with a volunteer 'REVISE' relief teacher to help the mother who usually supervises schooling
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Homestead work buildings, 1
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Homestead work buildings, 2
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