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    The big projection screen
    Several photos and a couple of video clips of the silo art showOne of the stories about bush tuckerView to the Flinders Ranges from our caravan parkTrain crossingIt's a very long trainView over Port Augusta from the water tower...and again in the other directionThe red cliffs - early morning shot to get the colourHancock's lookout - views over the Spencer GulfWould look more spectacular on a clear dayWadlata Outback CentreLoch-eel monster at Lochiel2Lochiel is on the way to Adelaide

    Port Augusta and surrounds

    Jun 1–4, 2025 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Back in Port Augusta again after our hurried trip back home. We had placed the van in storage at the caravan park and it was a relief to find it still there when we returned. Two weeks were spent organising and then celebrating the life of Brad's mum. We are back now and continuing our journey.

    Last post was from Lake Eyre. From there we travelled back down to Quorn at the southern end of the Flinders Ranges. Quorn is a quirky little town, once a major railway town but now runs a tourist train on the Pichi Richi line to Port Augusta (we didn't do this). Every evening they have a silo art display where four or five stories relevant to Quorn are projected on the silo. Very colourful and the stories were interesting and best of all, it was free.

    Port Augusta is a reasonably short drive from Quorn. Touristy things we did included a visit to the Arid Botanical Gardens, checked out the red cliffs, climbed an old water tower for good views of the town, drove to Hancock's lookout for great views over the Spencer Gulf and visited the Wadlata Outback Centre. This was very interesting, taking you on a journey through time and history of the outback, from geological forces, first nations people, early explorers, the railway, school of the air, to mining.

    Leaving Port Augusta we are heading north, via Woomera to Coober Pedy.    Read more