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to ease the ride over the corrugations. Unfortunately for us, Limestone Gorge and the campground were closed for maintenance works, so we missed out on some stunning scenery.
The campground is near the old homestead that is a reminder of the pastoral past of the Victoria River District. There are some information boards inside the homestead that tell the history of Bullita, and you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with the ranger in the shade of the rear veranda. The nearby Lancewood and Bloodwood stockyards are still maintained and used when rounding up feral cattle that stray into the National Park.
A great challenge is the 4Wd-only Bullita Stock Route, a one-way loop track once used by packhorses and donkey teams bringing supplies to the isolated cattle stations. It was also a stock route to Wyndham used by Bullita and Humbert River Stations. The 92.6km track crosses the East Baines River a couple of times, and it’s usually dry during the cooler months. The first 10km of the track is rugged in places, with some nice wheel placement and low-range gearing needed at times. It then flattens and driving is easier as boabs, termite mounds, cane grass and bulldust dominates.
There is remote camping available at Spring Creek Yard, East Baines Crossing and Drovers Rest, with beautiful waterholes at the first and last camping spot. Beware the possibility of resident crocs, though, with swimming not recommended anywhere within the National Park. Allow at least six hours to complete the loop track; there is so much to see and trying to do it quickly may create mechanical issues.
Binns Track follows the Humbert Track that was used as a stock route between the Bullita Outstation and Humbert River Homestead. This is another beautiful drive
THE BEST PLACE TO SIT AND REFLECT ON THE EXPERIENCES OF THIS EPIC ADVENTURE IS AT THE HISTORIC DALY WATERS HOTEL
that is relatively easy with only the occasional rugged section. Once out of the Park, the roads open up as you pass through private property before reaching the Buchanan Highway.
Passing the expansive Victoria River Downs Station, you soon ford the Victoria River, with a nice, little free camp on the eastern bank. If you’re rolling out a swag, publican Pauline won’t charge you if you enjoy the pub’s facilities. The grub is great and the showers the best you’ll find.
It’s only 180km until you reach the Stuart Highway and complete Binns Track. The best place to sit and reflect on the experiences, sites and scenery of this epic adventure is at the nearby historic Daly Waters Hotel, and that is exactly what we did.