Lake Dunn - 23/02/2023

After taking 2.5 hrs to travel 67km from Aramac, we arrived at Lake Dunn around 1000.  Not knowing what to expect, we called the previous day to book as WikiCamps suggested.  Rules of engagement are to not just rock up - bookings only - and cash only.

So we beat the rush and had a choice of pretty much anywhere we wanted to go.  We were the only tennants on the Lake that day/night - had the whole place to ourselves.  

We parked up under service pole No.2 about 15m from the water's edge.   

With ambient sounds of birdlife and the 'surf' lapping the shore, makes it a peaceful place.  Got to a warm 36 deg by midday but a cool breeze nullified the effect of the heat radiating from the awning overhead.  

The lake is full at the minute after the recent rains in the area.  The small pier near our campsite was partially submerged - the ripples of the water were washing over the pier.   I'd say it would have been submerged a few weeks ago as we could see how much the shore line had receded from our site to where it is now.

 

The partially submerged jetty

 

I put the drone up on sunset to get a bird's eye view of the lake and surrounds...

View to the West

View to the East

 

Lake Dunn is a freshwater oasis on in the middle of a very flat landscape.  The lake is located on privately owned pastoral land.  We got to meet the lady of the nearby homestead as she came to welcome us and collect our fee late in the day.   There are several cabins overlooking the water's edge to the west of where we setup.  Amenities are established and managed by the Barcaldine Regional Council were in need of a good clean, hence we used our own on board facilities for our stay.

I siezed the opportunity to explore the area at golden hours of sundown and sunup the next day...

A healthy breeze blew for most of our stay

A beautiful colourful sunrise

Our view of the lake directly from our site

Sunrise over the overflow area - looking to the west

Minimalism brings a sense of calm

I have a question - I was fascinated by this 'nest' growing on the trunk of a tree near our campsite.  I'd like to know what this is and what insect it is.  I assume it's some type of moth.  I observed these little fellas for a while as they came, reversed up like trucks, did what they did and moved on.  I grabbed a small video clip of them as well.