From Old Cork Station we headed down into the Diamantina basin. The Diamantina is a huge system of channels that gradually funnel down into a narrow cutting through a rocky escarpment.
The Basin is an amazing expanse of green in an otherwise dry landscape.
…this wedge of green cuts through the Diamantina Gates then winds through plains of Mitchell grass before eventually finding its way to Lake Eyre
Apart from sparsely scattered beef cattle, flies are the dominant form of life.
Lunch under a shady tree
The Diamantina landscape is dotted with interesting jump ups, clay pans and plains of Mitchell grass
This big Wedgetail could hardly get off the ground when we disturbed his feast of roadkill.
Crossing one of the many saltpans
Last light on the Diamantina
Diamantina mustering
Old Diamantina Bronco yards, slowly disintegrating in a dusty clay-pan
An ancient tractor with no rubber parts – not that comfortable, but you never have to mend a flat tyre.
Splashing Paint 
Your camper looks like it could go just about anywhere. High clearance, truck chassis. 4 wheel drive? Toilet built in? Bedford Truck? I’ve thought about doing an outback trek and wondered if one could rent such a beast.
Hi Philip,
Our truck is a 4×4 Mitsubishi Canter. They are probably available to rent. All Terrain Warriors in Yandina Qld would be the best people to ask as they are commercial builders of these type of campers.
Cheers
John
Thanks so much John for the pics from your travels. Looks like many paintings will result from the trip! Regards
Richard
Hi Richard,
Yes I’m looking forward to getting back into the studio and working on some of this new material.
Cheers
John
Great subjects John. You will make magic from them I am sure.
Regards
Marion Hughes
Hi Marion
Cant wait to get started on all this new material
Cheers
John
amazing scenery John,cant wait to see your interpretation of them on paper. thanks for sharing.
Dianna
Hi Dianna,
I’ll post some images as soon as I get started on all this new stuff
Cheers
John
Very cool rig you’ve created for yourself ,Mr Renaissance man . How is it working out? Eido
Hi Ed
The truck is great – comfortable to travel in and great to live in – reasonably economical too at around 16.5 litres/100kms
Cheers
John