http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/South-Australia/Hawker/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , South Australia , Hawker en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 22:16:28 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:16:28 +0000 24th and 25thMarg and I decided to have a look at both the Elder Ranges north west of Hawker and Wilpena Pound north east of Hawker over two half day journeys.Wednesday morning we decided to walk to town and then on up Policeman39s Hill to a lookout over Hawker and the surrounding ranges. Well worth the climb to get a sense of the area. Hawker itself is rather like an oasis of green in the br http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/South-Australia/Hawker/blog-783134.html Tuesday 23Have you ever been so impressed by something you want to tell everyoneQuite 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 o http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/South-Australia/Hawker/blog-782799.html A big week. Weve driven about 1000km stopping overnight in Elliston Cowell and Hawker. We left the caravan in Hawker had 2 nights in Arkaroola and are now back in Hawker. We try not to do overnighters as the aim is to see things but dont want to waste time either. From Coffin Bay on the SW tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia we drove up the west coast to Elliston. Coffin Bay http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/South-Australia/Hawker/blog-716747.html 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 h http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/South-Australia/Hawker/blog-532831.html