The enchanting town of Carrieton was named after Governor Jervois’ daughter Carrie back in 1878. Today, amongst the gum creeks, overfl owing Oladdie Hills, and the imposing Horseshoe Range, a visit to Carrieton heralds your arrival into the ‘Outback.’

The beautiful Carrieton Mural (at the public conveniences) depicts a range of European activities in the Carrieton area dating back to the 1870s, and consisting of almost 900 gloriously hand-painted clay tiles. Also, catch a glance of the remains of the large Yanyarrie Whim stone tank once a signifi cant watering hole for drovers and travelling livestock.

After staying at the Caravan Park or one of the Award-winning 4WD and Camping station stays, take the Johnburgh Loop Tour. This is a scenic loop drive circling the Oladdie Hills with many photo opportunities of gum creeks, slate outcrops, ruins and old buildings in the deserted towns of Johnburgh and Belton, a variety of vegetation, pine tree stands, mallee scrub and bluebush.