Karlu Karlu (Devil’s Marbles)

Karlu Karlu, translated as “place of many round boulders”, appears out of nowhere when you turn off the Stuart Highway with its endless flat plains and arrive to see huge rounded granite rocks laying around as if dropped in a messy heap by a giant.

It was here that we left the northern Australian heat behind us, packing up our fans and dusting off our sleeping bags, down jackets and fleece tracksuit pants, which came in very handy after our chilly morning walk to watch the sunrise amidst the Devil’s Marbles.

On our drive in, we also had a quick morning stopover in the little town of Daly Waters with its quirky pub decorated in old clothes, signs and number plates, impressive collection of old timer planes, helicopters, trucks and cars, and saltwater croc named Kevin in a cage by the side of the road welcoming visitors.Read more