Our driver was very well versed in the history and told us several stories about the places we were travelling through. The Jardines were the first family to push through the country to take cattle up there. Two brothers Frank and Dan were 22 and 20 at the time, took them ten months and the stock was reduced by two thirds by the time they got to the gulf.
The river did have another name but ended up being called Jardine after the family. No bridge so only way over is by cable ferry which is run by the local Aboriginals. Probably 100 to 120metres wide and cost $250 for the bus to go over, that is a return trip.
Just before the river crossing, we stopped at Moreton telegraph station, very handy for 8cecreams drinks and or toilets. Massive shade trees.
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