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- Friday, May 20, 2022 at 8:46 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
AustraliaBurwood37°50’41” S 145°6’60” E
The Adventure Begins
May 20, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
We start our trip tomorrow flying to Adelaide and then on Sunday we begin our tour through Central Australia to Darwin. Then after 3 days in Darwin we go on a tour of Litchfiled National Park andRead more
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:14 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- AustraliaRundle Mall34°55’24” S 138°36’6” E
City of Churches
May 21, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Arrived in Adelaide. No delays in the flight. Bags ready where we got to the carousel. Checked in at the Stamford Plaza on North Terrace and walked over to Rundle Mall, then down to the River TorrensRead more
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- Day 1
- Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 3:58 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 47 m
- AustraliaNanto Womma34°54’30” S 138°36’0” E
North Adelaide
May 21, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Saw the Uniting Church up on the hill, formerly a Congregational Church
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- Day 2
- Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 12:40 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- AustraliaTwo Wells34°35’36” S 138°30’54” E
Lunch Day 1 at Two Wells
May 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After the pickups this morning we are heading north at last. The bus is full. They seem to be a friendly lot. The driver is Chris and the guide is Anne. Lunch is sandwiches from the local cafe - 4Read more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 2:44 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 100 m
- AustraliaRed Hill33°32’15” S 138°13’21” E
Redhill Rest Stop
May 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Still about 50 mins to Prt Augusta. Been through Loch Eel (where Nessie's cousin is in residence) and the infamous Snowtown. Also can see the Snowtown Wind Farm - about 200 turbines.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 5:21 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaPort Augusta West32°28’54” S 137°45’6” E
Port Augusta
May 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived in Port Augusta at the Standpipe Motel at 4:15pm. Had some time to kill so went for a walk to the Water Tank lookout. Lovely 360 views. Dinner is a buffet tonight served at 7:15.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 8:27 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- AustraliaFlinders Red Cliff32°27’54” S 137°44’36” E
First stop Day 2 Arid Lands Garden
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Up today for breakfast at 7am and off to the Arid Lands Gardens at 7:45. Huge area with diverse regional flora.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:02 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- AustraliaDisraeli Square32°29’30” S 137°45’54” E
Stop 2 Wadlata Outback Centre
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Stopped at the Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta. Excellent award winning setup. Then some morning tea before setting off to Paranchilna.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:38 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 350 m
- AustraliaBecker Well31°58’48” S 138°22’0” E
On the road to Parachilna
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We headed up past the western side of the Flinders Ranges through Quorn where there is a heritage railway operating. The ranges are spectacular.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:01 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 151 m
- AustraliaParachilna31°7’57” S 138°23’43” E
Lunch at Parachilna
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We stopped for the"feral" lunch at the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna. We had emu meat, kangaroo meat, goat cheese, emu liver pate as an antipasto plate.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 3:36 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 120 m
- AustraliaLyndhurst30°17’18” S 138°21’18” E
Farina
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Had pitstop at Farina, an old deserted Service Town. It is being preserved by the locals.
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- Day 3
- Monday, May 23, 2022 at 5:34 PM
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- AustraliaMosoor Park29°38’54” S 138°3’54” E
Maree
May 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Arrived in Maree at around 5pm. Staying at the Maree Pub. Joy and I went to look at the local attractions: the Afghan Mosque, the local Aboriginal School and the Camel sundial. Dinner at the pub. TheRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 6:25 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- AustraliaMosoor Park29°38’54” S 138°3’54” E
Maree Museum
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
The Maree Museum is the old mail van used by Tom Kruse. Great sunrise. We stayed in these cabins. The pub has these great stained glass windows. On the road now through to Coober Pedy via the LakeRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:05 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 55 m
- AustraliaRoxby Downs29°38’30” S 137°56’30” E
Oodnadatta Track
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Headed along the Oodnadatta Track to Lake Eyre South. Saw some cattle and the Vermin Proof Fence. Stopped for a look at the Alberrie Creek Sculpture Park.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- AustraliaRoxby Downs29°29’12” S 137°10’48” E
Lake Eyre South
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We passed the southern edge of Lake Eyre South. It is usually separated from Lake Eyre. With water in it, the lake changes from salty white to brownish. There is a lot of water in it and the waterRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:41 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- AustraliaMosoor Park29°38’54” S 138°4’0” E
The Springs
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Over time the springs form mounds which are easily seen. We saw the Bubbler Spring and Blanche Cup where 4 species microsnails exist - the only place they have been found. Hamilton Hill is the oldestRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:11 AM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- AustraliaMosoor Park29°38’54” S 138°4’0” E
Coward Springs Pitstop
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Stopped at Coward Creek for morning tea and ablutions. $2 per pee. They have a date grove and have set up a date product shop. Bought some ANZAC biscuits.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 12:23 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 73 m
- AustraliaWilliam Creek Railway Station28°54’24” S 136°20’24” E
Lunch at William Creek
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We stopped at William Creek for cold meat and salad with pita bread and juice boxes - all brought in from the truck. They like outdoor museums in the outback. After lunch back in the bus we listenedRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 222 m
- AustraliaCoober Pedy29°0’42” S 134°45’18” E
Coober Pedy
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We arrived in Coober Pedy to be told the town has no water. The impact of this is that our meal has been delayed to 9pm (now 8:30pm). We have an underground room in the Desert Cave Hotel. We then wentRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:10 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 228 m
- AustraliaCoober Pedy29°0’38” S 134°45’15” E
Opals
May 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Here are the earrings Joy bought. The museum had various opal samples on display.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 8:29 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 259 m
- AustraliaCoober Pedy28°18’36” S 134°9’48” E
Coober Pedy to Uluru
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we travel all the way to Yulara and Uluru. Apparently the water came back on at around 8pm last night. Dinner was modified due to the lack of water: the soup became arancini and the lamb shanksRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 325 m
- AustraliaMarla27°18’12” S 133°37’18” E
Marla Pitstop
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Stopped at Marla, the last town before the SA/NT border. Here is our typical setup for morning or afternoon tea. Back on the road and Anne, our guide, has indicated mask wearing is discretionary now.Read more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 518 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell25°59’54” S 133°11’48” E
Lunch at the Border
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Stopped for lunch at the border of South Australia and Northern Territory. Got Joy standing in both jurisdictions. Lunch was brought along from Coober Pedy. It was a selection of rolls with differentRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 2:56 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 488 m
- AustraliaMacDonnell25°17’30” S 131°57’48” E
No it's NOT Uluru
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Mount Connor or "Fooluru"
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 3:16 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 481 m
- AustraliaHomestead Bore25°18’54” S 131°45’24” E
Curtain Springs Pitstop
May 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A very busy camping ground. Local tree is the Desert Oak. It grows on the sand dunes not the clay in between.
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