Famously handed back to its traditional owners, the Anangu in 1985, the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is just spectacular. The magnificent Uluru and Kata Tjuta were surrounded by a sea of colourful wild flowers during our visit.
Views from the bike path around the base of Uluru
Black-shouldered kite
Some of the flora
Walpa Gorge, Kata Tjuta
A beautiful evening watching Uluru at sunset.
Enjoyed warm hospitality and great outback access at William Creek, South Australia. Located on the Oodnadatta Track, William Creek offers close proximity to the remnants of the Ghan railway and overland telegraph, Sid Kidman’s Anna Creek and Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda). The traditional owners of the land, Arabunna co-manage the Kati Thanda – Lake Eyre National Park. A highlight of our visit was the William Creek flight over North Lake Eyre and the Anna Creek Painted Hills.
Oodnadatta Track
William Creek
The Anna Creek Painted Hills
Lake Eyre North
Lake Eyre South
Beresford ruins (and current residents)
Telegraph line
Stuart Creek
Margaret Creek
After Port Pirie we travelled north along the Stuart Highway, passing the southern end of Andamooka Ranges before reaching the town of Pimba, the plains of the Woomera Protected Area and opal mining town, Coober Pedy. The highway was framed by mallee scrub, saltbush, saltlakes and distant horizons. We stopped to look at Island Lagoon, Pimba. At Coober Pedy, the mining landscape and underground homes contrasted with a beautiful flush of seasonal wild flowers.
Island Lagoon
Coober Pedy
Port Pirie, last stop before we head inland. Located at the top of the Spencer Gulf, Port Pirie enjoys stunning views of the Southern Flinders Ranges. It has enormous grain silos by the wharf and claims the world’s largest lead smelter, which I have photographed below at sunset. We experienced clear, sunny days and cool nights here. Port Pirie and surrounds are home to the Nukunu people.
Above is the view from our caravan!
Quick overnight stay at Sea Lake as we start on our journey. This small, mallee town in Victoria’s wheat belt is located south of Lake Tyrrell. We were lucky to find Lake Tyrrell with water. It’s usually dry and it’s salt extracted commercially. Lake Tyrrell is on the traditional lands of the Wergaia people.
White-fronted chat.
