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Left Saturday and dodged an emu dashing across the road, then missed 2 kangaroos ( 1 after the other) on our way through Bunyeroo & Brachina Gorges. Caught up with Marty, Sally & Tahlia who were doing the same view stops as us along with way. Brachina Gorge had all the different sandstone cliffs that loomed high above. Went through Leigh Creek (the town the Coal Mining Company paid to move). All the houses were the same - just a different garden. Had lunch at Copley. Finally hit the Oodnadatta Track just outside Maree. Boy it sure is bumpy compared to the bitumen! Couldn’t make it to William Creek, so decided to stay at Coward Springs. Arrived about 7pm. Set up and lit the fire and had jaffles, toast & mud cake for tea. The firewood ... read more
St. Mary's Lookout-Flinders Ranges
Coward Springs Camp
Danger sign at Cooper Pedy


We finally left a bit after 11 o’clock Tuesday and drove through to Ouyen. Stopped for tea and then couldn’t be bothered driving any further, so stayed at the local caravan park. Unfortunately too close to the road and the trucks only stopped between 2.30am & 4am. Not much sleep. Had a look around Mildura on Wednesday - only one paddle steamer was around, and it was closed up. Crossed the border into NSW - just to say we had been there. Stopped at Lake Cullulleraine for lunch - very pretty, will remember it for next time. Was searched at the Quarantine Station for fruit & veg & got the all clear. Restocked with fruit & veg at Renmark. Drove through to a little campground at Burra Creek Gorge. We turned at the first driveway and ... read more
1st Walk in Flinders Ranges
Wilpena Solar Station
Rawnsey Park Campsite




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