On Friday we drove out to the Flinders Ranges. We first visited the town of Quorn, a fascinating place which was used as the site for several movies such as The Shiralee and Sunday Too Far Away.
Our next stop was the historic town of Hawker where the original Ghan used to pass through on its way to Maree. The trains no longer run and it is very small and quiet.
We finally arrived at Rawnley Park Station which runs sheep and tourists! We walked to Ferntree Falls which had no water but was very beautiful with interesting rock formations.
On Saturday we drove to Wilpena Pound and went on an amazing walk through the pound where wheat used to growand sheep once grazed. Now it is National Park. We visited the original homestead and walked up to the lookout. it was a steep climb but a great view.
A truly magical place.
3 comments:
My thighs still remember that climb!
Did you see the feral goats? Josh loved them!
I still remember The Shiralee (but of course I read the novel well before I saw the movie).
Did they move the train line? I thought the Ghan still ran.
I slept through the telemovie :)
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