Another long driving day. This one was along the relatively busy (passed a car every ten minutes) Barkly Highway. About half way through the day crossed in to Queensland. I've now been in every state and territory in Australia. Pulled into the mining town of Mt. Isa around three o'clock. Tried to check in but the reception at the backpackers in closed until five. Drove around town - it's pretty industrial and not very inviting or quaint. Found an internet cafe and waded through my email. Also realized that I've changed into a new time zone and it's actually half an hour later than I thought it was. At five thirty I checked in to the backpacker then set out to get dinner. I was going to do laundry tonight, but when I got back from dinner I found that reception closed at seven and I couldn't buy detergent...