We weren’t in any rush to leave Koolanooka Springs. Life on the road had finally slowed to that relaxed pace we’d been chasing—but an unwanted dinner guest and incoming weather soon changed our plans.
In this episode, we travel through the Wheatbelt to Morawa, where we quickly discover the town is battling a massive mouse plague. With empty shelves and bait selling out instantly, it’s a reminder that life on the road can throw up some unexpected challenges.
From there, we continue north to a peaceful free camp at Ballinyoo Bridge on the banks of the Murchison River. Western Australian rivers can be unpredictable—bone dry one minute and flooding the next—but with no major weather since Cyclone Narelle, we took the chance.
What we found was incredible—birdlife, butterflies, and one of those perfect camps that reminds you why you travel. Even with a storm circling nearby, we settled in for a peaceful night in the van.
The next morning delivered something special, including a pair of nesting Whistling Kite right across the river.