Port Augusta / Wyhalla

We visited the Australia Arid Lands Botanic Garden in the morning. This is a major garden and really worth a visit. So many native Australian plants that we probably wouldn't see anywhere else. Many of the trees and bushes were in flower and looked spectacular. We were lucky enough to spot a Shingleback Lizard wandering across our path. Faye was disappointed however that we didn't see one Sturt's Desert Pea even though it is the South Australian State Flower.
After the gardens we headed down to Whyalla for a look around. What a contrast this town is. Major steel industry and coastal town all rolled into one. The buildings reminded us of Adelaide and Hobart with the stone construction. Heaps to see here and we will probably be back this way later in the trip.Read more