Iridomyrmex?

For a while there we thought that we were going to come up short on the yellow footed rock wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus) at Wilpena Pound. We traipsed all over (more than 8km) but apart from abundant Iridomyrmex (meat ants) and the odd roo we were unable to find any sign of them. While reluctant to admit defeat we headed for the car park only to stumble on a pair just near the trail head! Perhaps we should have started there in the first place. Wilpena Pound itself exceeded our expectations, an amazing natural phenomenon. Tomorrow's dilemma is whether to go via the Parachilna or Brachina gorge.Read more