The Barrier Highway west of Cobar

Rest Areas give a chance to take in the vast landscapes – also you also never know how far the next toilet is.

There are thousands of goats on the highway in groups up to 30. I am not kidding you.

There are arrays of collections along the side of the Barrier Highway – hubcaps, TV’s, thongs, boots, bras to name a few.

Welcome to Emmdale Roadhouse.

Despite the empty tables here, Emmdale Roadhouse had a brisk morning trade – most travellers on the Barrier Highway tend to stop as it is the only habitation in the 261km from Cobar to Willcannia.

Arid scrub at Emmdale.

McCullochs Range 200km west of Cobar

Eremophila (emu bush) at McCullochs Range

Emus on the Darling River flood plain near Wilcannnia

Black kites are common in Wilcannia

The Darling River bridge at Wilcannia

Wilcannia Post Office

The view from Netallie Rest Area

Singing honeyeater

At Dolo Rest Area

Topar Hotel

Tom from Topar – an old soul

The freedom of the open road

East of Broken Hill

The Line of Lode reception area and memorial at Broken Hill

The Big Chair at the Line of Lode

Old Broken Hill Mine