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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Trip to Flinders Ranges-Day 3 Bunyeroo Valley,Brachina Gorge,Moralana Scenic Drive Part 1

On day 3 of our trip Jim and I did a loop journey through the Bunyeroo Valey and Gorge, Razor Back Lookout,Brachina Gorge and Moralana Scenic Drive then back to Hawker. The turn off for this trip is a few K's past the Wilpena Pound Turnoff. It was a sunny but cold day but great for travelling. We went through some muddy patches but my Kia Sportage was fine in traversing the terrain.About 20 years ago we did the same trip with my inlaws in a Ford Falcon Station Wagon. At that time the creeks were running and we had to drive through some water over the track but the station wagon was fine.We saw lots of Kangaroos and Emus and some Feral Goats. Bird life was not that abundant but we saw Galahs,Correllas,Apostle Birds and Crows mainly.
Here are some pics.
Tghewre were several vehicles on this journey and we were therefor not in danger of being stranded by ourselves. It is a popular drive and I would highly recommend it.
A highlight was meeting Bruce and Chris pedalling their Tandem Mountain Bike uphill towards us.
You will find them on Instagram as "Flyingwithfourpedals"
Here are some pics.
More to come in Part 2.





Friday, August 28, 2020

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Trip to Flinders Ranges--Day 2 Orroroo to Hawker and trip to Blinman

On day 2 of our Flinders Ranges excursion we travelled on to Hawker,booked into the Hawker Hotel early and then did a day trip to Blinman, further North and then got back in time for our evening meal.
A highlight was photographing and seeing the famous Cazneaux tree.
I last photographed this tree in 1992.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cazneaux_Tree  and the amazing view form Huck"s Lookout just north of Wilpena Pound.
Here are some pics.
The terrain was very dry but there was rain while we were there and in September hopefully will be the usual carpets of wildflowers.
Old Butter Factory Orroroo.
Not sure what this animal was. Lethal looking teeth.
The Cazneaux Tree
Not the Cazneaux tree but almost it's twin.
From Hucks Lookout
Feral Goat


From Hucks Lookout
From Hucks Lookout
From Hucks Lookout
Kia Sportage
White Plumed Honeyeater.

Hawker Railway Station