Trilby Station is a 50 000ha property on the banks of the Darling - stunningly green after the recent flood and full of birdlife. We are camped 2.3km from the  main homestead and amenities and, yes, Vinnie's stretching the friendship here... in the most picturesque camp site imaginable.
 There is no signal where we are camped.
Yesterday we explored the 10 000 acre paddock on our bikes - ended up being 60km return. This place is huge. There are 4 shearing sheds, the furthest one being 90km from the main homestead, that will give you an idea of the size of the place. We found some interesting sights as we pedalled around the property.


During the recent flood, which they had two months notice to prepare for, they were isolated for three months. In order to get her kids to boarding school, Liz, the farmer mum, had to take a boat to the high part of the property where they kept their plane, then fly to Walgett, where they kept their car then drive to Armidale, where their kids attend school.
The nights here are cold (5`C) but the days are glorious, Vinnie is in his element, building the campfire, throwing a line in the river and watching the abundance of birdlife surrounding the river, most peeved when a bird catches a bigger sized perch than the carp he has only been able to catch. Civilisation is a long way from here and even though he asked me to check the markets, I don't think he needs to know that it's the fourth day of falls...and the ASX is only 4013:((