Broome to Port Hedland via Marble Bar 5-6 August

We leave Broome and continue our journey south. After a spot of free camping on the banks of the De Grey River ( located halfway between De White and De Black Rivers!!) we travel onto Marble Bar, the hottest town in Australia. Luckily it's winter and so we don't have to risk melting into the pavement. After discussing the road conditions south to Newman with some locals we decide to backtrack north to Port Hedland. But first we head out to the 'Marble Bar' from which the town gets it's name. We were a bit disappointed when we arrived but after a spell of exploring we were more than impressed with the striking rock formations and colours of the famous Marble Bar which is actually a jasper deposit and not marble. Leaving Marble Bar we head for Port Hedland where we are greeted with massive trains that stretch for kilometers and various ore handling machines that soar into the sky. Angus is almost beside himself at the sight of these enormous manmade structures called Stackers and Reclaimers. After finding a place to stay we settle in for the night.