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    • Day 34

      Alice Springs

      October 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      “The Alice” wie die Stadt von den Aussies genannt wird, ist mit knapp 30.000 Einwohnern die drittgrößte Stadt im Northern Territory. Die ehemalige Telegraphenstation hat sich zu einer modernen Outback Stadt entwickelt und bietet neben guten Versorgungsmöglichkeiten auch viel Sehenswertes.
      Leider gibt es hier auch sehr viele Aborigine People, die auf den Straßen herumlungern und auf der Suche nach der nächsten „Flasche“ sind. Es ist nicht ratsam, sein Fahrzeug hier unbeaufsichtigt längere Zeit stehen zu lassen.

      Wir hatten heute eine Stadtführung in „Alice“, haben die Alte Telegraphenstation, die zur Gründung der Stadt führte, besichtigt, waren bei den „Flying Doctors“, den Fliegenden Ärzten, die 1928 in Queensland gegründet wurden und in der „School of the Air“.

      Am Abend hatten wir noch ein einstündiges Konzert einer Digeridoo Spielers. wirklich tolle Musik.
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    • Day 14

      Alice Springs Australia

      January 4, 2013 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 41 °C

      Den Sonnenaufgang haben wir heute vor dem Kata Tjuta erlebt. wir sind im Uluru- Kara Tjuta Nationalpark und haben einen super Guide, den David. Wir bekommen die unterschiedlichen Kulturzentren gezeigt und sehr viel Information dazu. Wir hören die Geschichte über die Regenbogenschlange und auch die von der gierigen Eidechse. Hier gibt es das Spinnefax Gras.Read more

    • Day 10

      Rotes Zentrum

      March 21, 2016 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Wir fliegen zu Sechst nach Yulara (2 Personen verlängern ihre Reise um Melbourne) und besuchen natürlich im Uluru-Kata-Tjuta-Nationalpark den Ayers Rock/ Uluru und die 30 km entfernten Olgas/ Kata-Tjuta.
      Auch der Kings Canyon wird noch bei erträglichen Temperaturen um 6:30 Uhr bestiegen ehe wir viele Kilometer durchs Outback bis nach Alice Springs.
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    • Day 80

      Alice Springs

      July 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

      Michael still a bit crook today. So just Julie and I out to the east McDonnell ranges and went to Ross River Homestead then to N’Dhala Gorge and rock carvings and finished off at Trephina Gorge. Home for a bit of shopping and cook some tea. Ready to head to the rock tomorrowRead more

    • Day 79

      Alice Springs 22/7/23

      July 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Poor old michael was a bit crook today so he spent the day at the park while Julie and I went out and explored all of the West McDonnell ranges. First stop was Simpsons Gap, then on to Standley chasm, then straight up to Ormiston Gorge, back to the ochre pits, Ellery Creek and that saw the day out.Read more

    • Day 78

      Alice Springs

      July 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Pulled into Alice Springs today after driving down from the devils marbles, at Barrow Creek, we found the most expensive diesel so far at $2.89 a litre. We are staying at the g’day mate caravan park which is right next door to Alice Springs brewery.Read more

    • Day 216

      Alice Springs

      June 6, 2023 in Australia

      A fabulous 2 weeks in Alice whilst Chris was back at work. We stayed at the show grounds and were blessed with a visit from the army right next to us for half our trip due to Finke!

      We spent our time visiting all sorts of places around Alice...

      Old Gaol & Women's Museum
      Reptile Centre
      Old Telegraph Station
      McDonnell Ranges
      Local Swimming Pool
      Royal Flying Doctor Centre
      Finke Desert Race for the final day

      Not to mention numerous visits to the Skate Park and joining in with an afternoon workshop one night!

      I even managed to squeeze in getting our spare tyre fixed... AND had my first media request from the ABC which sadly didn't work out, but still fun.... what a fortnight!!!
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    • Day 14

      Cunnamulla

      June 15, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      BB and I packed up first for once, so we all met at our own pace at the Cunnamulla Bakery for coffee, before setting off. Nice bakery and before I could blink there was BB tucking into his 1st Vanilla Slice for the trip, his breakfast 😊We were following Mad Dog & Polly Waffle and 1 hr into 2.5hr drive to Charleville, they ducked off the Mitchell Highway for a pit stop, we all followed. It was apparently more of an emergency stop, as Polly flew out of their car sprinted at full speed across the road and almost ran through the door of the Wyandra Caravan Park-Café, she was amazing. 😊We all followed her in and out the back of the Cafe to the Pk and toilets. . Glen ‘the owner’ was most pleased that there were (4) vans parked out the front $$$. We told him we were all enroute to Charleville he quickly convinced us all to book into ‘his’ caravan park and not go straight thru. His deal could not be matched just $20 a night and there were sites available that were privately fenced for our dogs. (None of us have dogs with us but that did not seem to matter to the others) ha ha . Not only that, he tells us about the Happy Hour each night, a communal bonfire, Movie later that night for ‘free’ in his Theatre, a private bar selling wine and Beers for just $5 each. Yes, winning again!!
      ( well after all BB’s 4 cartons in the van will keep). I was a bit dubious about the ‘ Movie Theatre as the surroundings indicated it might be a small room with a big Telly playing a re run of ‘Lassie” or movies of him as a baby but, you know it was free and the others were keen. (The movie ended up being a black and white film). We were told cash was good, so out came the wallets set up he said then come back into the Cafe his ’ ladies’ had seen us pull up and had freshly made Scones and Coffee ready for us. How good is this!! . Everyone else went to the Cafe, I had to clean up all the stuff in our van that had come out of cupboards but I joined them later. BB went as he can not resist a Scone. he later said he got “s- conned” for $10 for 1 x Scone and a Coffee. Whilst our group were eating Glen brought out a Menu for dinner, next thing all had ordered a meal and paid up front in cash “to make things easy” (and maybe not change our minds as he was doing the cooking#!! . Now that was really funny as everyone had been talking about how much food and meat they still had in their vans!! I was proud of BB as he only ordered Chips @ a cost of $6 as we had planned to eat leftovers, so he was not s-conned again but so far we had spent $36.00. The others were already up for near $80. This was no ordinary Caravan Park this guy had thought up every means to fleece money from unsuspecting Caravaners ha ha :-) This was a Post Office/Cafe/Caravan Park/Private Bar/ Second hand shop/some hardware and camping items/ $15 car or van wash, it was your one stop shop and we all reckon by the end of the stay it had cost each couple about $120 maybe more depending on how much you drank! I am sure he was happy when ‘we left’. We are now in Charleville on our 2nd night. We shopped, checked out the Bowling Club, had lunch at the RSL another great day. Tomorrow we travel to Blackall for 2 nights. It is getting warmer, loving the blue skies. I ‘almost’ put shorts on today, I wore thongs (on my feet that is) and there are flies about.
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    • Day 34

      Alice Springs, Campingplatz

      October 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Hier gibt es wieder viele bunte Vögel - und es wird am Abend wieder kalt. Nachdem wir letzte Nacht sooo geschwitzt hatten, eine Wohltat, endlich wieder mit Decke schlafen.

    • Day 47

      Alice Springs

      June 23, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Located halfway between Adelaide and Darwin and 200Kms south from the geographic center of Australia between the East and West MacDonnell Ranges is Alice Springs. It is home to an array of galleries displaying outstanding examples of Aboriginal art. It serves as the perfect step off point to visit the red centre, and is home to the famous Henley on Todd-a day of fun where teams and individuals race in the dry bed of The Todd River during the Dry season. People race in bottomless tubs and yachts through the deep coarse sand. In the wet the Todd is in full flood and therefore the necessarity of the several bridges across the Todd in Alice.
      We visited the grave site of Reverend John Flynn who founded the royal Flying Doctors, bringing medical aid to the outback. His grave is marked by a large boulder that was brought to the site from the Devils Marbles-this did cause some unrest amongst the indigenous people who believe the stones from Karlu Karlu, Devils Marbles, to hold significant cultural significance . After sensitive discussions the stone remained , as it was believed that The Royal Flying Doctor service was for all people of the outback not just whites.
      We visited the Olive Pink botanical gardens-this arid region native flora reserve was founded in 1956 by Miss Pink ,an unconventional anthropologist and outspoken advocate for Aboriginal rights. She was also a noted botanical artist and a women ahead of her time in the promotion of Australian native plant cultivation. She also held knowledge in regard to bush tucker and medicinal plants.
      We were able to experience reptiles up close at the Alice Springs reptile center, including pythons, goannas, venomous snakes and the great little favourite-The Thorny Devil lizard.
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