It was amazing how the landscape/vegetation changed the moment we passed the ‘you are leaving the Atherton Tablelands’ sign. 

The pub at Innot Hot Springs looked nice but no response from them regarding a room booking (like for Ravenshoe) was another reason we chose http://mount-garnet-travellers-park.com/

Our donga was fine, and cheap - $120. When I’d originally called to book the caretaker was heading bush for a few days. When I called from the airport to confirm our booking I was assured we’d have a bed when we got there even though she couldn’t find a booking. When we got there she’d found it scribbled on a notepad. By the sound of it a queen bed donga isn’t as popular as a twin. I’m guessing it’s mainly mates out fishing, or shooting, or miners mining.

We asked where we could get a feed and the pub was out as they’d only serve meals to mine employees. The big servo was suggested but when we got there the kitchen had closed at 1pm. The little servo was open and we got the last two pies in the hot box.

So dinner was some over-done pies, beer and cider and some nuts from the Humpy Nut at Tolga (where we’d stocked up on a previous trip). We played cards and took photos of the cute frogs singing around us. 

The donga was well, a dongo. A small living room, a bathroom and a bedroom with a not very comfortable bed. It had good aircon, (a box unit in each space) and we switched off the noisy bedroom one to sleep.