We spent the morning getting organised and then explored the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens while we waited for our whole group to be ready to go. At the botanic gardens we had a really good look at a juvenile western bower bird and white plumed honeyeater as well as a yellow throated miner and ringContinue reading “19/6/21 heading across the Tanami”
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17/6/21
Eringa waterhole was our first stop this morning. This is a beautiful spot with plenty of room for camping. We had an early cuppa there ( only an hour or so since we broke camp). We visited the ruins there and admired the red dock(?) and the budgies hanging around. There was a huge waterContinue reading “17/6/21”
16/6/21
After a lovely evening and quiet night we broke camp at 9 am and met a grader on the way to Algebuckina Bridge (our morning tea stop). On the way we saw a black breasted kite. At Algebuckina we stopped at 1045 to check out the bridge and soak in the atmosphere for 3/4 ofContinue reading “16/6/21”
15/6/21
In Maree a local dog was having a ball racing the cars down the Main Street in front of the pub. We stopped about 1/2 hour further on for a tea break in a creek before heading onwards once more. At Eyre Creek South we took a lunch break, with a strong breeze keeping theContinue reading “15/6/21”
14,15/6/21
We enjoyed pies at the Blinman bakery and took the dirt road to Parachilna, enjoying the picturesque gorges as we passed through. Then we had a quick stop at Leigh Creek ( for fuel 50c /l cheaper than at Maree) before heading on to Farina. We beat the rush into the campground ( just) -arrivingContinue reading “14,15/6/21”
Hiltaba day 4- 26/5/21
Today we walked the Mark Bonnin walk. We both walked as C walkers. All vehicles took the same road out approximately 17 km from the homestead. The vehicles for the B walkers stopped at the turnoff from the road and they walked from there. The C walkers drove in to the car park and startedContinue reading “Hiltaba day 4- 26/5/21”
Hiltaba Trip Day 3
Today we walked the David Cleland walking trail. This is the latest of the trails marked across Hiltaba and fairly gentle. They are trying to build us up to the harder walks. The walking trails are named after the founders fo the Nature Foundation – David Cleland being one of them. We all walked togetherContinue reading “Hiltaba Trip Day 3”
Hiltaba Trip Day 2 -Pirie to Hiltaba
We left Port Pirie at about 9am, having said good morning and goodbye to all. This included Matthew! It was an overcast day, but the predicted temp at Hiltaba was 27 today so we were wearing just T Shirts, with jumpers packed away. As we headed along the highway the gulf to our left wasContinue reading “Hiltaba Trip Day 2 -Pirie to Hiltaba”
Monday – Starting the trip home 5/4/21
After breakfast we introduced Peter and Belinda to “ mountain goats“ played with the ability to split the dice into as many groups as you like. This meant the game worked better than on our first play. They taught us to play “Alhambra”- a game where you build a walled city, aiming for the longestContinue reading “Monday – Starting the trip home 5/4/21”
Easter Sunday 4/4/21
Peter and Belinda were up very early ( but not as early as they wanted)- following the daylight saving time change overnight. They drove back to Pirie and cooked breakfast for 30 or so people following a dawn service while we snoozed on. Bacon and eggs breakfast in the bush was excellent. Played “wingspan”- aContinue reading “Easter Sunday 4/4/21”
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