CAMPSITE # 88 - Desert Country

Close your eyes and think of the "Red Centre". What colour are you predominately picturing? Well, surely that's an easy one, right?

Wrong!! More like "The Reddish Green Centre". Deserts aren't supposed to be flooded with an abundance of flora, with rivers rushing at thousands of litres a second and dozens of roads closed due to the severe washouts.

This isn't Desert Land, it's certainly not the red centre I had pictured. I selfishly was initially disappointed by how green it had become. I was looking forward to the dirt and dry conditions. But I quickly reminded myself however that this area is only a Reddish Green once in a lifetime. And we were lucky enough to be there and experience it with our very own eyes.


Cadney Park Roadhouse is pretty much just buildings tastelessly erected in the middle of nowhere. Once again ludicrously expensive. Upon our arrival, we stepped inside for a very well earned $6 stubbie of the South Australian local brew, West End. 

As we sat in the oversized canteen area, I looked around and hoped to god that this wasn't what Mungerannie would be like. It wasn't the remoteness of it all, it was the emptiness. It must be so hard, being out there in the middle of nowhere... trying to run a business, finding good staff and a decent price on delivered goods. But Cadney Park had zero character or atmosphere and was on a major highway, the Birdsville Track is far from a major highway, I'm so excited and intrigued to see what it will be like during our 3 weeks at Mungerannie and to find out how it will compare.


Site : Cadney Homestead Caravan Park
Rating : 7 / 20
Facilities : Swimming Pool!! Extremely clean bathrooms in very good condition. Good sheltered area with BBQ. No extra cost or time restrictions for water .