Sat.22/9.

In the morning go out to Arkaroo Rock & take the walk up to some Aboriginal paintings on the rock. The paintings were disappointing but the walk was very good with lovely bush & views. Mike disturbed a flock of emus on the trail – who was more surprised? On way back to camp stop in at an art display in the old Wilpena Wool Shed. Lovely paintings of the area done by local artists. After lunch go out to Sacred Canyon & take the short walk up the canyon. Some Aboriginal art here too but it was more like signals showing there was a waterhole & food rather than art. Interesting walk though. Back along the pretty gravel road to Wilpena & stop & do the short walk to look at the solar panels that help to power the camp & resort.

Mike & Emus.

 

 

Grass tree on walk trail to Arkaroo Rock.

 

 

Sacred Canyon.

 

Sun.23/9.

Getting back into “civilisation” today & make our way to the Clare Valley. Go back through Hawker & then along the R.M.Williams Highway. Stop at Jamestown for a cuppa & then a short drive out of town and stop at the Bundaleer Forest. Take an interesting walk which goes through very English trees – all it needed were bluebells & you would have thought you were in England. Carry on towards Clare through lovely farming country which after the Gibber Plains & the other desolate countryside was just wonderful to see. Arrive in Clare & do the usual set up & visit the info centre. A very pretty town with lovely old stone houses & buildings. Go out to the pub for dinner.

 

Bundaleer Forest.