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    • Day 30

      Port Augusta - Hawker

      December 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Heute Morgen haben wir einmal etwas länger geschlafen, nachdem es in der Nacht extrem gewittert hat. Ein solches Donnergrollen haben wir noch nie gehört. Man hatte das Gefühl, dass Häuser zusammenbrechen. Nach einem gemütlichen Frühstück starteten wir bei trockenem Wetter unsere Weiterfahrt Richtung Flinders Ranges Nationalpark. Unterwegs konnten wir dann endlich mal Emu's fotografieren. Nachdem wir unser Campingplatz bezogen haben, erkundeten wir ein Teil des Nationalparkes. Auf der Fahrt waren die Wetterbestimmungen mit Sonne, Regen, Blitz und Donner sehr eindrücklich. Leider mussten wir feststellen, dass ein grosser Teil ausschliesslich mit 4 WD Fahrzeugen erreichbar ist und wir diese mit unserem Camper nicht befahren können. Später haben wir auch erfahren, dass diese Wege sogar teilweise geschlossen sind, da es zu stark geregnet hat. Was toll war auf diesem "Ausflug", wir haben mehrere wunderschöne Adler beobachten können. Auch zeigten sich noch ein paar Emu's. Im Infocenter erfuhren wir, dass es doch ein paar Walks gibt, die wir mit unserem Auto erreichen können. Jetzt hoffen wir auf gutes Wetter für morgen, um einen Teil des Nationalparks zu Fuss zu erkunden.Read more

    • Day 31

      Hawker / Flinders Ranges Nationalpark

      December 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Heute Morgen durften wir bei bewölktem Himmel aber ohne Regen in den Tag starten. Im Verlaufe des Tages zeigte sich dann auch immer mehr die Sonne. So freuten wir uns umsomehr, dass wir nach Wilpena fahren konnten und den Waranga Lookout Walk zu machen. Auf dem Weg dahin sahen wir bereits wieder Emu's, Kangaroos/Wallabys und ein kleiner Hase, die zum Glück von der Strasse weg flüchteten. Unterwegs gabs dann einen Stopp um die Hills of Arkaba zu fotografieren. Der Walk startete dann im Wald und führte an einem Teich vorbei, einen Steinweg hinauf zum Aussichtspunkt, wo man auf den Wald des Nationalparks und Bergketten blicken konnte. Auf dem Weg fanden wir verschiedenen Tierkot, nur zeigten sich die passenden Tiere dazu leider nicht. Wir wurden von speziellen Tiergeräuschen aber auch verschiedensten Düften umgeben. Die orangen Blüten dufteten nicht so stark, dafür rochen die weissen sehr würzig. Nach dem Walk fuhren wir nach Blinman. Der Weg dahin war zauberhaft. Wir waren von einer beruhigenden Landschaft und Blick auf grosse Bergmassive umgeben. In Blinman angekommen, weiter konnte man nur noch mir 4 WD, liefen wir über eine alte Kupfer/Erz Mine. Es war sehr eindrücklich die teilweise noch vorhandenen Einstiege in die Mine, der Schlakenberg aber auch z. B. alte Wassertanks zu sehen. Auf der Rückfahrt durfte natürlich der Fotohalt von der Great Wall of China nicht fehlen. Voller toller Eindrücke von diesem Tag liessen wir den Abend draussen ausklingen.Read more

    • Day 31

      Zwischenstopp Hawker

      December 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Am Morgen kommen wir mit dem Nachbarpaar ins Gespräch und erfahren, dass für nächsten Montag wieder ein Hitzetag prognostiziert wird. Wir ändern deshalb unseren Plan und fahren früher zum Flinders Range Nationalpark, um dort vor der nächsten Hitze zu wandern.
      Nach knapp 300 km Fahrt auf kurvenarmen Highways durch wildes Buschland schlagen wir unser Nachtlager in Hawker am Eingang der Flinders Range auf.
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    • Day 20

      Ikara-Flinders Ranges

      September 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 33 °C

      Die Ikara-Flinders Ranges ist ein 400 Kilometer langer Gebirgszug. Er beginnt nördlich von Clare Valley und zieht sich bis ins Outback von South Australia. Mehrere Nationalparks schützen Natur und Tierwelt. Unser Ziel für die nächsten drei Tage ist der Ikara-Flinders Ranges Nationalpark.
      Gleich nach dem Frühstück steigen wir zu Mick in den Bus, denn nun wollen wir endlich wieder in die Einsamkeit. Kaum sind wir raus aus dem Ort, fühlt es sich schon gleich so an - auf der gesamten Fahrt begegnen uns vielleicht gerade mal 7 Autos 🙄.
      Anfangs fahren wir noch durch schöne grüne Hügellandschaft und Getreidefelder. Doch je weiter wir fahren, umso trockener wird die Landschaft. Nun sind wir wirklich in der trockensten Gegend von Südaustralien angekommen.
      Wir fahren durch einige Mini-Orte, abgelegene ehemalige Bergbauorte oder Orte entlang der ehemaligen Ghan-Eisenbahnlinie. Heute versorgen sich hier abenteuerlustige Outback-Besucher. So auch wir: in Jamestown stürmen wir den Supermarkt, in Carrieton machen wir Toiletten- und in Hawker Picknickpause.
      Die Orte scheinen alle einem Western entsprungen zu sein 😏.
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    • Day 8

      Day 8: The journey to Hawker

      April 14, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      We were recommended to get a Tiddy Oggi whilst in Burra, so before leaving we popped across the bridge to the Gasllight Cafe, an eclectic store with rooms full of all sorts. Peter welcomed us and we enjoyed the unusual treat- a pastry 1/2 Cornish pasty and 1/2 stewed apple with cream. Coupled with the most delicious hot chocolate we were set for a day of travelling.

      Quick stop to see the ruins of the Cobb and Co Coach House which featured on Midnight Oil’s Diesel and Dust album cover and travelled along listening to the album

      Johnny selected the route today to travel through Jamestown and along the RM (Reginald Murray) Williams Way, along which the Indian Pacific passed us and we passed lots of abandoned buildings, left in ruins which got us wondering how many happy memories had been celebrated there before their demise.

      Stopped at Carrieton to stretch our legs and enjoy a drink at the Hotel, and as we passed the Cradock Hotel we clocked 28000.

      Arrived at Hawker Caravan Park for our overnight stay and headed out to see the Jeff Morgan Panorama’s at his gallery in the town. We were expecting to see his paintings but we’re surprised by the extensive rock and model car collections.

      Hawker Hotel for a cool glass of cider and some catching up with family before a few days out of connectivity.
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    • Day 34

      Jeff Morgan Gallery

      August 31, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Jeff Morgan has created a tourist attraction by making a number of huge panorama paintings. He has a huge display of thousands of rocks.

      A number of fluorescent rocks in a dark room under UV light was quite impressive.Read more

    • Day 59

      Hawker SA

      September 27, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Leaving Stansbury behind we drove to Hawker today. All the crops were looking good, didn't need much more rain. Crops are mostly Barley, Wheat, Lucerne and Broad beans. Drove past Port Pirie onto Port Augusta. Thought we would go in for a look. We found a park in the back streets and stopped for a look or what I thought would be a cuppa. Not sure why we drove in, as all we did was have a cuppa in the van and drove on. Headed to Quorn and then onto Hawker. We started driving through the picturesque rocky crags of the start of the Flinders Ranges. The colors are awesome. After we set up camp we had a look at the Jeff Morgan Gallery. Some of his artwork is something to behold. He had done a 360 deg mural looking from Mary's Peak (photos to follow) and is working on another which he started in March and is about 2/3's done.Read more

    • Day 61

      Hawker SA

      September 29, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Still no power and it's blowing a Gale and I'm not getting out of bed today. It's the only way to keep warm. No wood to burn and not allowed to collect any. Stephen has been out walking and trying to keep himself amused. Not much to do without power. I'm not moving. Hawker businesses were able to sell fuel and the like but everything else was closed. Got the car fixed today. Mechanic used the old fashioned jack to raise the car.
      While in Hawker we took in the amazing Gallery of Jeff Morgan. He was in process of painting a 360 deg Mural. Being a person who can appreciate the process of working with oils, I was blown away.
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    • Day 62

      Hawker SA

      September 30, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Still no power but at least the wind has stopped. Going to Quorn today, need to get some meds. They were lucky to have had their power restored. Called in at the butcher, supermarket and stumbled across a lovely Old Emporium which had been turned into a Cafe. They had their own bakery and displayed all manner of old clothes memorabilia and wares. We felt normal again. How stupid to think that we can't do without technology. Well in fact, not so stupid, On the way home we stopped in at the Old Kanyaka Homestead Ruins. It's pretty amazing how they used to construct houses back then. Carted a lot of rocks.
      After lunch we headed up to Jarvis Hill lookout. Tried out the new knees and climbed to the lookout. It took me 20 mins. I'm pretty impressed with myself. On the way home we stopped at the races. The track was heavy and it was pretty much a one horse race won by Clarky's Clacker. We spotted a trailer full of pidgeons. Next thing there was a dog being followed by a man. He came over for a chat. We asked him what he was up to and told us that he was watching over the pidgeons until tomorrow morning, when he would let them go. "Oh yes" we said "where are they going?" we asked and he replied "Ballarat" When he said Ballarat, I asked him if he lived in James St and he replied "I used to but now I live in Clayton St. We used to live next door to him. It's a small world. We talked about the pigeons and how far he takes them. He said he had been doing this for 20 years taking them to places like Charlieville in Qld of all places. His mate had taken another load up to Lyndhurst. He'll let them go in the morning also. He expected that the birds would arrive home in Ballarat tomorrow night, except the ones from Lyndhurst. Power came back on at about 6:00pm (52 hrs later)
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    • Day 66

      Our Flinders Adventure - Hawker

      March 7, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      We were told to visit this art gallery on our way through Hawker, I thought to my self, na probs won’t do that! Then I read some reviews and they were all saying how amazing this place was, so we decided for $25 we would see for ourselves.

      It was truely a mind blowing art gallery, with 5 panoramic rooms. All featuring beautifully detailed paintings of the Flinders, but not only paintings the whole room was made to give you the experience that you were out in the bush. Even the kids were blown away as they walked into each room.

      The best room being a 360 degree panorama, which took Jeff Morgan 900 hours to paint 😳.

      He also had an impressive rock and gem collection which the boys loved looking at.
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