Flinders Ranges

After Trev’s quick check up, all was good just a couple of small leaks but nothing life threatening, we headed north from Port Augusta through Hawker stopping at Wilpena Pound for the night. What a drive, the scenery amazing.

On the way in Cindy got an opportunity to see some big chooks and babies (Emus), they were having a feast on the masses of locust on the road.

We set up camp and after a quick feed of Bangers and mash and then headed off to watch the sunset over the Pound from Stokes Hill Lookout (see below).

What a view and even got a couple of good shots of Trev.

The next day we were up early and decided to walk in to the pound, only a 3 hour round trip but due to bad navigation we ended up doing another side trek first (1 hour wasted). Was worth the walk in to the pound and interesting to read some of the history surrounding it’s settlement and there was heaps of wildlife, (emus, kangaroos, goats, birds and reptiles).

We packed camp and decided to take the 4WD track through Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorge, only about 40kms but this was Trev’s real first taste of what is to come, no worries…..

Managed to get some great shots on this drive.

After this we ended up back on the main road and headed north, not long after we stopped at a small town (if you can call in that) called Parachilna and the Praire Hotel where we stopped for lunch and a beer. Interesting menu (see below), decided our cold meat rolls were a better option, pub menu was not to Cindy’s liking.

Heading further up the road we fueled up at Lea Creek, at $1.50/lt sounded like a lot…….., Quick stop at Marree, managed to top up with fuel at $1.74. Was a good option as we managed to get some internet access at the local Community Communication Centre, did a few emails and Cindy managed to arrange flights back for the Bon Jovi concert in early December, think I will go fishing for the weekend or may be golf……… let me know if you are keen to come to Darwin for a weekend?