Central Australia Trip

Day 7. 203ks to Oodnadatta average around 65kph POI Elder expedition plaque expedition funded by pastoralist Thomas Elder covered 6886 ks from outside Oodnadatta to the Murchison river north of Geraldton WA, before being abanded after 12 months, although considered a failure they did map 200,000 square ks of country previously unknown to Europeans, discovered 150 new species of insects and 19 new plants.

Algebukina bridge over the Neale river 70ks out of Oodnadatta opened 1892, A severe flood in 1974 almost reached the bridge decks. The bridge was closed in 1981 with the construction of new Ghan route. Bridge length 518 metres 19 spans.

Arrived in Oodnadatta about 1pm. Famous Pink roadhouse a bit of a disappointment really just a supermarket once you get past the paint

Enjoyed a few beers at the Tricontinental Hotel where Steve and his wife were filling in for owner who was in Adelaide He is a chef and she a computer programmer and have been travelling for 2 years , stopping to work occasionally when kitty runs low. Lyn had her photo taken with a aboriginal local who assures us he is a film star. I think he may have been in a film called Yudum shot here in 2011, but not in a starring role.