The Adventure Begins
2022年5月20日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌙 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 andもっと詳しく
City of Churches
2022年5月21日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 Torrensもっと詳しく
North Adelaide
2022年5月21日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Saw the Uniting Church up on the hill, formerly a Congregational Church
Lunch Day 1 at Two Wells
2022年5月22日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 - 4もっと詳しく
Redhill Rest Stop
2022年5月22日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Port Augusta
2022年5月22日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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.
First stop Day 2 Arid Lands Garden
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Up today for breakfast at 7am and off to the Arid Lands Gardens at 7:45. Huge area with diverse regional flora.
Stop 2 Wadlata Outback Centre
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Stopped at the Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta. Excellent award winning setup. Then some morning tea before setting off to Paranchilna.
On the road to Parachilna
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Lunch at Parachilna
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Farina
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Had pitstop at Farina, an old deserted Service Town. It is being preserved by the locals.
Maree
2022年5月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌙 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. Theもっと詳しく
Maree Museum
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 Lakeもっと詳しく
Oodnadatta Track
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Lake Eyre South
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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 waterもっと詳しく
The Springs
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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 oldestもっと詳しく
Coward Springs Pitstop
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Lunch at William Creek
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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 listenedもっと詳しく
Coober Pedy
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 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 wentもっと詳しく
Opals
2022年5月24日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Here are the earrings Joy bought. The museum had various opal samples on display.
Coober Pedy to Uluru
2022年5月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 shanksもっと詳しく
Marla Pitstop
2022年5月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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.もっと詳しく
Lunch at the Border
2022年5月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 differentもっと詳しく
No it's NOT Uluru
2022年5月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Mount Connor or "Fooluru"
Curtain Springs Pitstop
2022年5月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 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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