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Peterborough, Australia

(see Quorn entry)

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Orroroo, Australia

(see Quorn entry)

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Wilmington, Australia

(See Quorn entry)

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Quorn, Australia

From Burra, it was through Terowie, Peterborough and Orroroo. We then crossed over to Wilmington and up to Quorn.

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Hawker, Australia

Quorn through to Hawker was nice, with many old ruins of towns which literally died in the 1870's.

After Hawker we saw our first kangaroos, the first one was just sitting by the road and initially we thought he was hurt (so I didn't take his picture), until he hopped away. We also saw emus along the way.

We finally arrived in Wilpena Pound and pitched our little tent for the night. Steven and Linda would be proud (well, Steve at least).

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Blinman, Australia

We were up early (as alway with camping) -- birds everywhere. Crows, beautiful black and white magpies and pink galahs. We packed up our gear and went on a short hike to the old homestead (easy) and wangarra lookout (a bit steep). Along the way we saw several emus and two kangaroos, mother and joey, the advantage of early rising.

From Flinders Ranges we drove to Blinman where a great mixed grill and salad bar was available. The hotel appeared quite nice, with a swimming pool next door full of children. Along the way, we passed by the "great wall of China" -- an interesting rock formation.


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Parachilna, Australia

(see Lyndhurst entry)

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Leigh Creek, Australia

(see Lyndhurst entry)

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Lyndhurst, Australia

After lunch we drove through Parachilna Gorge where the road was criss-crossed by a creek. We saw a wallaby and passed through Angorichina to Parachilna. From there it was north to Leigh Creek and Lyndhurst, where the paved road ends and the Strzelecki Track begins.

It is also were "talc alf" lives. He's an interesting guy who philosophizes about the meaning of letters (e.g. GOD = Gives Life (O = sun) Death) and makes unique sculptures, one of which I purchased (a kangaroo).

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Marree, Australia

From Lyndhurst it was about 80 km to Marree, which consists of an old Victorian hotel right out of a John Wayne western, which is where we stayed for the night, and a "petrol" station.

Tomorrow we start the Oodnadatta Track to Ayers Rock and Alice Springs, and just learned that Lake Eyre (which we will pass tomorrow) has water for only the 3rd time since white settlers arrived (or so they say).

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