AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnellWallace RockGordon and Ida Abbott Park24°7’35” S 133°5’11” E
April 23, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Traveling from Kings Canyon to our next campsite was relatively uneventful although as we closer to the campsite it is necessary to collect firewood for the campfire otherwise no hot food for dinner.Read more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryOrmiston Gorge23°37’46” S 132°43’34” E
April 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another amazing national park with our first NT waterhole that we were able to swim in.
The desire to have a swim is strong in these areas mostly because of the heat, dust and flies.
There had beenRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryOrmiston Gorge23°37’29” S 132°43’48” E
April 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Most waterholes in this area hold water until heavy rain replenish them...however there are very big artesian basins all around the NT and many plants and people take advantage of this semi permanentRead more
Traveler This waterhole was beautiful to swim in and around. The rock formations and cave on the other side reminded me of the artificial ones at Peninsula Hot Springs...very tranquil...and we got to have a coffee afterwards. The owners of the Cafe were the cutest little old couple you could ever meet...but so slow!!
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnellGlen HelenGlen Helen Gorge23°41’9” S 132°40’25” E
April 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another beautiful waterhole and another opportunity to swim :).
Clean clear water with an amazing rocky backdrop.
There are a variety of water birds and small freshwater fish in these waterholes andRead more
Traveler Swimming here was beautiful too and we were rewarded by a magnificently coloured rock face only seen from the water😍some of the lazier ones just stayed in the pub...a classic Outback one, mostly outside. I bought a book Women’s Business/ Men’s Business about local indigenous culture which fascinated me.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnellOchre Pits23°44’1” S 132°52’8” E
April 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
First up...there is a fine of $5000 for anyone removing any of the ochre type rocks found in the area.
First Nation people held this site to be sacred and only used the ochre from this region toRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryEllery Creek Big Hole Nature Park23°46’40” S 133°4’24” E
April 24, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Another beautiful gorge to swim in and marvel at the majestic rocks walls that surround it.
I thought it might be nice to swim nude here but I thought it appropriate to ask the other people presentRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnell24°23’2” S 133°56’5” E
April 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
As a consequence of the type of road and driving that is done coupled with the constant aircon the van overheated here and we had to stay put for 30 mins so that it could cool down.
We were literallyRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnell24°23’3” S 133°56’6” E
April 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The first part of the last morning at camp was a visit from Loy who is a First Nation lady who has a strong connection with country and whitefella culture. Her grandfather was Irish and herRead more
Traveler It was actually 2 hours walk but she was so engaging I can understand how you could think it less. We spent 5 hours with her in total and she talked non stop! She showed us rock art and how to read it and shared so much information and was hsppy to andwer wuestions about any aspect of her life and history. I feel so much of what we learnt should be taught in schools ...we epuld have much more successful racial integration if thete was more understandingSo much of their culture about Country resonates with me and makes perfect sense
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnellIlnx Bore24°21’27” S 133°55’50” E
April 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Most indigenous art tells a story to pass onto to visiting tribes and this is the case with the rock wall paintings in Loy’s country.
The art depicts child sized handprints that indicates safe areaRead more
Traveler Loy’s story about how she discovered some of the rock art was really engaging. She said that in this area she feels a very strong connection with her ancestors and would often come to sit and connect. One day the spirit of her grandfather told her to have a good look around at that particular spot ... she saw nothing but there was still this strong connection to him willing her to find what he wanted. A couple of visits later she became really frustrated and sat down to think what he could possibly mean... sure enough under a rock ledge was the beautiful art work undiscovered till then.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryMacDonnellIlnx Bore24°21’26” S 133°55’51” E
April 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The story of Loy’s country continued as she showed us stone carvings that she said dated back approx 20,000 years.
The carving showed emu tracks and water as part of a map of the area.
She spokeRead more
Traveler Powered sites tonight....what a luxury!! It’s so hard to get organized when you wake up in the dark and go to sleep in the dark...I wore my undies back to front all day yesterday 🤔Leis and Camilla made the best thing I have eaten in a while -Dutchess potatoes in a Dutch Oven...cooked on a camp fire all the cheese bits went so crispy on the bottom😋Collecting wood is something I really enjoy... its nice to be physical after sitting in the bus for so long!