Day 2

We departed Lake Ballard after watching the sun come up over the now very wet lake, it was amazing to see how much water filled the lake overnight. But the sun was trying to break through the clouds as we  headed for Menzies. At the end of the dirt road into town we came across this sign.......

                                     

Hmmm - they could have mentioned that at the Coolgardie end if the road, but if they did we would have missed out camping at such a great spot.

After a short stop at Menzies to check out the old mining machinery on display we pushed onto Niagara Dam.   

  

 

Another popular looking camp spot with heaps of areas to stay.

We then passes through the Living Ghost town of Kookynie and had a quick check of the ruins and the pub before heading north via Malcolm to Laverton. a fuel fill at a surprising cheap $1.819 cents per litre for 98 octane fuel and onto the Great Central Road were we played a game of counting wrecked cars until our  overnight camp at Giles Breakaway. 

if you ever do this trip this is a must stop location if only for a break.

                                                                    

A beautiful clear night watching stars around the campfire was had and we awoke to a glorious sun rise over the breakaway