Mon.17/9.

Head further south today. The scenery quite desolate across the Gibber Plains. Very little vegetation. Stop at Woomera for the night. Go for a walk into the town & have a look in the museum. Interesting place. Outside there are old planes, missiles & other bits of military equipment. The town itself is very tidy however it is turning into a ghost town as the military has moved out. Such a pity as you get a real sense of community as you walk around.

(Bella’s birthday today – so sorry to have missed it!!)

 

Display Outside Woomera Museum.

 

Tues. 18/9 

Onto Port Augusta . Couple of lookouts along the way – overlooking Lake Hart & then one overlooking the Flinders Ranges. Mostly barren countryside again with a few patches of bush. Quite a few cattle & sheep a bit close to the road. Set up camp in Port Augusta & then the usual drive to acquaint ourselves with the town. It has changed a lot since our last visit – improved quite a bit & they have made some pretty areas along the waterfront. We see a couple of spots of rain!

 

View over Port Augusta.

 

Wed.19/9. 

Quiet day – wash, shop & organise. Mike puts his car in for a service. Ian & Joan arrive after lunch & while they settle in we go to the Lions Lookout – an old water tower that looks out over the town. Great views over the town & the ranges. Back to the caravan park & we all go out to the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. Only have time for one walk around the desert walk – fascinating plants & interesting plantings. A good spot to visit.

 

One of the beautiful plants in the Botanic Garden.