The drive into the Flinders Ranges was amazing, the views were beautiful. We set up camp with The Bales at Wilpena Pound and did a hike to Hill Homestead and then onto the Wilpena Pound lookouts. We read the stories of the residents of the homestead and the struggles they faced. The lookout provided great views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges. We then returned back to camp to cool off before going on a drive which took us around Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges. We have been to lots of gorges on our trip, but never before had we been able to drive through them! Beautiful scenery and an abundance of animals. We saw emu's with their babies, kangaroos, rabbits and goats!
The following day we did a 4wd track called 'Skytrek'. It was a huge day out taking us 7 hours to complete the track. The track takes you around Willow Springs Station which is a 70,000 acre sheep station. You are given a map and a key to complete your trek through the property. There are huts and other places of interest which you pass. The information booklet provided great information on the various plants and trees we saw. There was some stunning lookouts which provided a 360 degree view of the Flinders Ranges. The track totalled 80 klm most of which was quite easy, but the last 12 klms were quite challenging. Stuart had lots of fun testing the car out on some scary tracks!
We come across lots of emus with babies, kangaroo's and lots of sheep! One of the highlights of the day was meeting 'Roothy' and his old land cruiser "Milo"! He was filming a new DVD on parts of the Skytrek track. We stopped and had a chat and got some great photo's with him. He was a lovely bloke and his crew were very friendly too!
We come across lots of emus with babies, kangaroo's and lots of sheep! One of the highlights of the day was meeting 'Roothy' and his old land cruiser "Milo"! He was filming a new DVD on parts of the Skytrek track. We stopped and had a chat and got some great photo's with him. He was a lovely bloke and his crew were very friendly too!
After two huge and very hot days we decided to chill out on our third day and hang around camp. Jon and Stu started off by washing the cars as they were very dusty and dirty after the last few days! It was a very hot day so we decided to cool off in the resort pool.
Our next stop is Clare, off to taste some more wines!
Flinders Ranges
Baby Emu
This kangaroo was so hot, it spent all day under the van
Wilpena Pound
Home Hillstead
Entrance to Willow Springs - Skytrek
Josh opening one of the many gates!
Roothy, Milo & the boys
Skytrek
Skytrek
Skytrek
Skytrek
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