Only the one night at King Ash Bay as not alot for us to do.
The guys at Boroloola petrol station said the road to Lorella Springs was very rough, but it sounded too good to miss so we pushed on.
Lorella Springs is a million acre station with lots of springs and water holes adjacent to the Savannah Way and just outside the Limmen National park.
The trip was about 4 hours and the track was no rougher than what we had already done. The most noticeable difference was the lack of other people. We saw just two other cars on the whole trip and probably the roughest road was the road to the station from the main road.
Again when we got there it was like an oasis, with a bar/restaurant reception with their own freshwater crocodile, peacock and emu. What’s more just next to the campground was a hot spring to swim in. We decided that we should spend a few nights.
The first day was just chilling out swimming in the hot springs which the kids loved.
Also went to a small water hole close to the campground.
The next day we decided to really splurge. We booked a family helicopter tour which went all round the station. Neither the kids or myself had ever been in a helicopter so it was very exciting. We went all the way to the Gulf which would have taken 3 hours to drive. We flew over the ocean seeing sharks, turtles and dugongs. He then landed us on a remote beach where we had a walk and collected some great shells.
From here we flew back over the station to set down by a remote water hole that would be almost impossible to get to any other way. Really beautiful, had a swim and snack.
Flew back over the Lost City (more of which later) and finally over the campground. A brilliant adventure.
The last day we went on a 4wd trek out into the bush to two of the stations best swimming holes. The one called Nanny’s Retreat was really special and everyone had a great day. Finishing with a swim in the campground hot spring.
The kids really enjoyed here and met some other kids also touring round. All of us very sad to leave.
Five Take a Drive 