Day 52 2 June on the Strezlecki Track 94 km

More corrugations, some loose stones.

Highlight was passing the Blanchwater Station ruins. Blanchwater was the horse and cattle station that Burke and Wills tried desperately to reach after they missed their support party. At one stage it was carrying 12,000 breeding horses and foals. Soon after management shifted south to Moorebeenee (?) and Blanchwater homestead fell into disrepair.

Blanchwater Station ruins
Blanchwater Station ruins

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