Author: rickandlyn03

Day 12 Left Yulara at around 0900 for Kings Canyon 304k trip, stopped off to get a distant photo of Mt Conner then continued to KK arriving around 1pm.Set up camp and relaxed till sunset viewing which was disappointing. Day 13 did the Kings Creek walk and the Kathleen Springs walks  KK is  spectacular and…

Day 11 Kata tjuta. Spent most of morning shopping before heading out to the olgas.  walk  Went on Valley of the Winds track which is in three sections we did the first 2, rated moderate it was pretty easy, Lyn got a photo of a lizard on her camera. Then on to check the Walpa walk…

Day 10 Uluru set off at 0900 entered the park $25 ahead for 3 day pass sounds expensive initially but when you have access to one of the seven wonders of the world  and the Olgas/Kata tjuta as well we think it is pretty reasonable. Checked out the cultural centre then did the Lira walk before going…

Day 9 Off to Uluru Lyn’s favorite destination, arrived just after midday booked 3 nights at $48 a night set up camp, took a look around the resort. Very pricey light beer $25 a 6 pack almost enough to force a bloke to give up               but not quite.       Went to camp lookout for sunset. Tomorrow we will…

Day 8 203ks to Marla to finish track, able to average 80kph little of interest on this leg. Arrived in Marla around 12.30 went to the bar for a celebration drink but it was not open. Left for Erldundra another 170ks and stayed in motel for the night

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…

Day 6 Off to William Creek only 70ks, just back on the track and notice fuel gauge on empty, wave of panic as no fuel till William Creek. Remember gauge on 1/2 last night, reverse back up and gauge goes up, decide gauge faulty and continue on with trepidation.20ks on cow on road notice horn…

Day 5 headed 50ks to Marree for breakfast and the official start of the Oodnadatta track. The track follows a traditional aboriginal trading route. was the original route of The Ghan and the route taken by explorer John Mc Douall Stuart on his third expedition in 1859 From Marree we headed for Coward Springs, along the…

There has been no internet service where we have been for the past few days, so we will bring you up to date over the next few days Day 2  Followed the Murray to Morgan then turned to Burra where we stayed overnight  Ruin in canola field outside Burra Day 3 Headed west along the…

Day one easy 3.5 hour drive to Mildura. Staying at Golden rivers caravan park.