but first... ...there was audio-music in the bushland, as we walked closer to next amazing sculpture - not knowing then what it was leading to, or why? There were many pho...
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This was a big day, having started with a 5.30 am departure for sunrise over Uluru, back for breakfast, followed by the base walk around Uluru , then a walk during the afternoon, at the Olgas. ...
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...forgotten the location, it was an hour away from the Palm Valley, N.T. stop, and after having made the bumpy 4-WD trek back over the dry Finke Riverbed, this was a short stop for those that st...
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...it was mid afternoon as our coach arrived at this lookout for afternoon tea. Always enjoyed not only the comeraderie over a quick cuppa and bite to eat, but seeing brand new scenes like ...
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Walking the track first this one was a big hole too; wonder what lives in there?
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the smaller print reads: "the fence had a spear (non-return) gate which was wired open most of the time to allow cattle to move back and forth to drink. Come mustering time, the spear gate wa...
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...it's was during one of those free (no cost), and simply leisurely moments, sitting with a mug of hot coffee in hand; you know when you just kind of soak up the good weather .. and think how go...
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This post is about the gentler option, the Kings Creek Walk....and, no it wasn't my hat; way oversized for my head, and I'm pretty sure it was a permanent fixture... information gleane...
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Written about with more detail, in previous post here . 100 kms west of Alice Springs, along the Larapinta Trail, these Ochre Pits are situated on the Namatjira Drive, Burt Plain, N.T. ...
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Signage from the Parks and Wildlife Service of Northern Territory read in part: "Aboriginal people have extracted ochre from these cliffs for thousands of years. The ochre from here is still ...
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Finally!! I had the opportunity to find these butterflies when at Carnarvon Gorge, Central Qld. I'm hoping I've identified them correctly. It really was engaging to watch them and follow ...
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West MacDonnell National Park is a treasure of the Northern Territory; well, just one of them. The Outback isn't all just about red dirt at all. Our group arrived at Ormiston Gorge near...
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...are you still keeping up with us? We've come this far, we might be able to pull over in a bit and have a drink and piece of fruit I think, shortly. Mulla-Mulla amazing textures...
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continuing the walk around Uluru ... just some snapshots along the way to show the varying formations what's that?! Someone climbing up there?! Keen. Not only would they be gettin...
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the morning was quite windy and cold this walk will take a few posts to work through - lots of beautiful flora to be seen, and pretty amazing rock formations to ...
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It was just after 8 a.m. when our tour group was heading out to take on the big walk around the rock; Uluru that is, also known as, Ayers Rock. Our base walk was approximately 8 km. Lo...
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Location: Carnarvon Gorge, Central Qld Word was passed on, late in the afternoon, that an echidna (also known as Spiny Anteater) was seen, down by the Wilderness Retreat pool. Light was st...
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As a follow on from yesterday's post , several enjoyed seeing the sneak preview of Sturt's Desert Pea included there. This flower is the floral emblem to South Australia, but seen grow...
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'environmental area - please keep to pathways' It was just after 6pm, and while at the Glen Helen Resort, this was the pathway to go view the sunset. A fair walk up to the ridge, and then ...
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Looking up; it was just incredible to 'be there' seeing these formations, and the colour incredible too. looking down, just watch your footing! Ruby Dock Look...
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This walk to Palm Valley is the continuation from an earlier post here , the one about N.T., it comes in red, blue or green. stopping to admire the beautiful patterns cast in the sunshine, ...
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Excerpts quoted here are from the Visitors History Guide handed out on entry. They will convey the facts accurately. Midway along the Overland Telegraph line from Darwin to Adelaide, this T...
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Our group had been picked up in two 4-WD vehicles at 7 a.m. from Glen Helen Gorge, N.T. It was a very crispy start to the day, and after a very bumpy ride over the Finke Riverbed, we all enjo...
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oops, wonder what it had belonged to? the late afternoon sun made for pretty highlights in the flowering grass-heads while shadows are getting longer and, as was...
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...continuing on with posts from my recent visit to Alice Springs and beyond taken from a lookout, vantage point, when nearing our end of day destination at Glen Helen Gorge. The West M...
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