Blogs from Hawker, South Australia, Australia, Oceania

The purr of the generator indicated it was morning and time to check out the early sun on the nearby range. Though cool, the night didn’t seem as chilly as some of the previous ones. The facilities at this site though not lacking were interesting. The toilet block was more akin to an outhouse, a wooden structure with plenty of low and high ventilation. In the ladies if you didn’t sit down quickly the spring loaded door would smack you in the head and hurry the process. The guys must have been outspoken about the lack of room to move as Greg reported an extension of one plank width had been added to the cubicles. We generally don’t use the shower block as we have one on board our van, however we do always check them ... read more

Tuesday 23 Have you ever been so impressed by something you want to tell everyone? Quite by chance that happened to Marg and I today. We had a leisurely drive north from Terowie to Hawker where we wanted to base ourselves for loking around the central Flinders Ranges. One dilemma we faced was how could we see and experience the wonder of Wlipena recognising that our minds are much more willing than our bodies are capable of accomplishing. For those who have never visited Wilpena, it is a large natural amphitheatre shaped mass with rugged and precipitous rock walls. Entry to the interior is through one natural opening or one of a few gorges and dry river beds. To see the expense one either flies over or climbs to the highest peak or shake through in ... read more

We spent our last day in Alice Springs around the town centre and, among other things, walked to the top of Anzac Hill to look down on Alice Central and the surrounding landscape. It was a bit rainy and overcast. It had always been our intention to go back to Alice since we first visited in the early ‘Nineties. We enjoyed the stay and feel we know the area very well now. It is amazing though how the recent rains have turned what is widely known as the ‘Red Centre’ into a ‘Green Centre’. The desert was lush with green grass and the creeks were flowing. KULGERA Kulgera was a substituted stopover for Erldunda Roadhouse (turnoff to Ayers Rock, King’s Canyon and the Olgas). The extra 76 klms doesn’t sound much but it made the next ... read more