Arkaroola

We traveled up north from Wilpena Pound to visit Arkaroola.  The road was middling to dreadful and the 230 km trip took about 5 hours.  Arkaroola has a dessicated natural beauty and a lot of little bush flies that like your nose, ears, eyes and get in your hair.  The boys decided that the fly nets may offer some relief.

On arrival we tried out the Barbeque on the van (it worked a treat) while Justin prepared the fire for the cooking of damper.

There were a few campfire games while the damper cooked in the camp oven in the coals of the fire.

The next morning it was off to see the sights around Arkaroola.  There was a lot of slow driving on rough tracks in the area.  Jack had a look at the Spinifex which is seen throughout central Australia.

There has been very little rain here for a while so the waterholes are very stagnant.

It will be noted that Granny and Pa retreated to the protection of the fly nets too.  Where there is water and rocks, what else would you expect the boys to do?

There are beautiful valleys and cliff faces in the area.  It is an artist's paradise with a different image where ever you look.  It is worth a visit but there are downsides (did I mention the flies?)