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Last night we sat around the campfire with other campers at the Cadney Homestead and an elderly man with musical talent played the accordion. We toasted his birthday with a port and told stories and sang songs ..a great night. Arrived at the painted desert with our oil pastels. The walk was interesting and the view spectacular. Such a variety of colour in the rocks made drawing the hills a good activity for the children. |
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After sharing a yummy cinnamon and sultana damper at a rest area on the Lasseter Hwy, we ventured toward Uluru. We booked a powered site for two nights at Yulara Resort and packed a picnic to view Uluru at sunset. As the colours of the rock changed from red to purple we were then treated with the full moon rising from behind the rock. A truly amazing sight. The next morning a Ranger led us on an informative "Mala walk" along the left side of the rock. We were pointed out some interesting caves and plants such as the Bush plum, a greyish leafed plant. The Bush fig and Spearwood growing in the crevices. While the Bloodwood, Hot bush and Spinifex grass flourished around the base. |
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In the afternoon we ventured the "Valley of the winds" walk at Kata Tujta (the olgas). Some majestic rock formations on this 7.5 km walk and very scenic. I am making the most of the camera to share some of the wonderful sights we have seen. The highlight of the day for the children was finding and photographing a Perentie goanna. I walked half the "base walk" with Peter and the children, then Peter gallantly walked the rest and retrieved the bus for us. A beautiful day ...although time to move on. |
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