On our way up through Australia’s centre

It has been about 10 days since my last post and we have certainly seen so much in that time. Since leaving the Barossa, we headed through and enjoyed staying a while at the Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound, then Coober Pedy, and Woomera, before arriving at Uluru. Spectacular rugged peaks towering above outback plains, including waterholes and jagged gorges, huge eagles, kangaroos and wallabies, emus and camels.

We have been having a great and so far, safe time.Have enjoyed BBQs with fellow campers. Have stayed at a mixture of places including caravan parks when washing is needed, but particularly love camping in the national parks, rest areas or road houses.

Hope you enjoy our photos.

Terowie (SA) camp spot...Terowie retains a number of authentic and well preserved 1880s buildings. (population of 145)
Terowie (SA) camp spot…Terowie retains a number of authentic and well preserved 1880s buildings. (population of 145) … General Douglas MacArthur made his famous speech regarding The Battle of the Philippines in which he said: “I came out of Bataan and I shall return” here at Terowie.

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I loved the green grass and gums at our campsite at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges. Apparently it is the greenest it has been for over 5 years.
I loved the green grass and gums at our campsite at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges. Apparently it is the greenest it has been for over 5 years.
Flinders Ranges
Flinders Ranges
Flinders Rangers National park
Flinders Rangers National park
Woomera, SA
Woomera, SA
Woomera Rocket Range
Woomera Rocket Range
Filling up for fuel at $2.22 a litre at "Spuds Roadhouse" near Woomera where we camped the night.
Filling up for fuel at $2.22 a litre at “Spuds Roadhouse” near Woomera where we camped the night.
We have been seeing plenty of these !!!!
We have been seeing plenty of these !!!!
Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy
Uluru....amazing
Uluru….amazing. The colours changed so often. We spent 3 days there and two sunsets. So lucky.
Mal trying to pick Uluru up !
Mal trying to pick Uluru (Ayres Rock)  up !
On our 11km walk around Uluru
On our 11km walk around Uluru
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
Traditional dancing
Traditional dancing
A cute local
A cute local
Night time falling at a roadhouse camp spot with a cricket match going on.... very Australian
Night time falling at a roadhouse camp spot with a cricket match going on…. very Australian (left click on photo for a closer look)
Mum and baby in pouch at our camp spot
Mum and baby in pouch at our camp spot
Eric Beazley and Vicki Leonard with their beloved "Turtlebago". I went to Bellingen High with these guys. They were in 2 grades below me. Camped next to them. A small world.
Eric Beazley and Vicki Leonard with their beloved “Turtlebago”. I went to Bellingen High with these guys. They were in 2 grades below me. We camped next to them. It’s a small world. We had a 1 degree morning. It was cool !!
I loved the cloud formation in this photo I took in the Flinders Ranges
I loved the cloud formation in this photo I took in the Flinders Ranges