Flinders Ranges - Update end of day 14.
We have arrived safely at Arkaroola in the Flinders Ranges after negotiating Telegraph Tracks, Old Abandoned Highways, Googs Track, parts of the Oodnadatta Track and finally many, many kilometres of unsealed roads. We have experienced rain, cold, dust, mud, stuck vehicles requiring winching and heavy vehicles all with little or no incidents.
We stay in the Flinders for a total of 5 nights before heading West for home.
See you on the other side!
See captions below.
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11 vehicles rally at Brookton ready for departure. 2 vehicles are towing trailers. Not sure if that’s a good idea.
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The Telegraph track from Norseman to Balladonia was heavy going in muddy conditions from recent rains.
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ReOrg - Telegraph Track
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Obligatory photo at start of 90 Mile Straight. A lot of these Punters have not done this section before.
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The Campfire. The social hub of any camping holiday.
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The view from my office window. Old Telegraph Track from Cocklebiddy to Madura.
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Abrakurrie Cave on Old Coach Road between Mundrabilla and Eucla.
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The abandoned Eucla Telegraph Station slowly being consumed by drifting sand.
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The Bunda Cliffs at the Great Australian Bight. Stunning.
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The Koonalda Cave. This was the water source for the now abandoned Koonalda Homestead on the Old Eyre Highway.
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Kingoonya at the northern end of Googs Track in SA. The Wild, Wild West!
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Woomera. Lots of pointy sharp things that go ‘Bang’!
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Andamooka. A small Opal mining community east of Roxby Downs.
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Plane Henge on the Oodnadatta Track. It’s actually an outdoor Art Centre. Very creative???
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Underground Bakery in the abandoned town of Farina south of Marree.
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Morning tea at Stillers Lookout in the Flinders Ranges.
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