Week 12 - Flinders Ranges - 3 nights

Eating lunch overlooking Wilpena pound

View from St Mary's Peak looking back over Wilpena pound

Camp oven cooked damper

Cubby house tree

Kangaroo

Emu in camp

Sacred Canyon

The drive into the National Park was spectacular! So much colour with wildflowers set against the red backdrop of these ancient canyons. We drove in via Parachilna and visited a little town called Blinman. Then we set up camp in the afternoon sun at Wilpena Pound Resort. Thd next day we set out to walk into the pound, past the old homestead called Glenallen Then we reached a look-out called Wangarra, which overlooks the pound. We ate lunch up there (curried egg) and enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere. We then headed back down and Gavin departed us on his way to St Mary's Peak. This was a very long and tough walk.

That night we had a campfire and I made damper in the camp oven. Recipe from School of the Air recipe book purchased in Alice Springs (this is for Mum's benefit!). Absolutely delicious with butter and quandong jam. Gavin said it was the best damper that he has ever had - it brought a new meaning to the word 'Damper'. Basically it was a scone mix. The kids ate it with Nutella. Yummy!

We loved the camping ground, with a beautiful view from our tent up to the range and emus, kangaroos and wallabies walking past our front door. Jacinta and Sarah enjoyed playing with new friends inside a hollow tree - huge cubby house.

On one of the days we took a trip out to walk along Sacred Canyon where there are aboringinal etchings in the rock. Very easy and scenic walk.