We left the Camooweal billabong early this morning because we decided to drive the 471km to Tennant Creek today. We had planned to stop at the Barkley Homestead but the caravan park has been battling a colony of flying fox in it's trees so we decided to give it a miss. Luckily for us the road is straight, flat and in quite good condition. Another thing in our favour is the stiff breeze at our back.

Barkley Homestead refuel. More like a Gold Coast resort than an outback highway truck stop. Complete with friendly Irish backpacking staff. The place exudes pride in their business.

Back on the road again.

We made excellent time and arrived into Tennant Creek at about 1.30pm. Tried but happy! We averaged 90km/hr across the wide open plains. Only one small town between Camooweal and Tennant Creek.

Today 0ur ultimate destination today is Karlu Karlu (The Devils Marbles) which is only 100km south of Tennant Creek. With time up our sleeve we had a bit of a look around the Tennant Creek landmarks. First stop the Mary-Ann Dam looking for birds.

Then it's off the visit Kunjarra (The Pebbles)

From here it is onto the Telegraph Station, part of the great overland telegraph line that stretched from Darwin to Adelaide (3200km). Completed in 1872 it took 7 minuites for a message to travel it's length. It took less than 24hrs for a message to travel from Adelaide to London.

We arrive at Karlu Karlu (The Devils Marbles) early afternoon ready for lunch.