2024 July Big Red Bash
Big Red Bash poster
Big Red Bash route – plan vs actual
Christine is discharged from hospital.
Keith collects her in the ute.
Windsor Hotel, Miles
In Charleville the 2nd night at an old Aussie pub.
View from the balcony one way…
… and the other.
The interior of the pub was amazing.
The interior of the pub was amazing.
Stopping to put ice on my nose to ease the swelling.
On the road again…
… pretty empty.
… pretty empty.
… pretty empty!
Loo with a view!
We finally catch up with Ruth & Kelvin at Betoota
Dinner at the Betoota Hotel
The camp site at Betoota.
We attach bubble wrap to protect rear of vehicle from stone chips
Stopping for fresh bread.
We finally make it to Birdsville!
A rare Sturt Desert Pea in flower.
Ruth & Kelvin’s set up on the road to ‘Bashville’.
On the road to ‘Bashville’.
You can see the queues of vehicles waiting for entry.
After setting up our campsite, we explore the stage area.
Then the heavens opened.
Then the heavens opened.
… and all was mud!
… and all was mud!
It stopped raining!
It was treacherous walking.
It was treacherous walking.
That’s us, finally escaping the tent…
That’s us, finally escaping the tent…
To get Christine’s stitches out.
The rutted ground made walking dangerous.
… but at least it had stopped raining.
We finally make it to the stage area.
Up on ‘Big Red’ – the sand dune.
On the other side of ‘Big Red’
‘Bashville’ – a huge enterprise in the middle of the desert.
Enjoying the entertainment.
Enjoying the entertainment.
Enjoying the entertainment.
Enjoying the entertainment.
Enjoying the entertainment.
Trying to set a world record!
For the Nut Bush dance
We finally managed to wear one of our silly outfits.
Then we had to leave in a hurry.
Stayed at the Australian Hotel in Boulia for 2 nights.
Stayed at the Australian Hotel in Boulia for 2 nights.
At Boulia
…in the local general store.
The Boulia Tourism office.
Vehicles queuing to get fuel.
Lunch stop.
Lunch stop.
In Emerald (for some reason).
In Emerald (for some reason).
In Emerald.
Big Red Bash route – plan vs actual
The crowds watch the sunset from Big Red.
