STAGE 1 Jindabyne to Curtin Springs DAYS 8-10
BLINMAN – OODNADATTA TRACK - WILLIAM CREEK – COOPER PEDY – BREAKAWAYS – LASSETTER HIGHWAY – CURTIN SPRINGS
In the morning we went for a tour of the block. Lovely views from the three hills on the block.
Before long it was time to be on our way. Once we hit the dirt road we dropped our tyre pressures. What a difference to the ride!
We dropped in at the Marree Hotel to pass on greetings from the guy who did our kitchen. His mother-in-law is the publican. Marree has grown considerably since we were last here 4 years ago. Lots of donga style motel accommodation to cope with the increased visitor numbers.
Outside there is the truck of the last postie, Tom Kruse, along the Birdsville Track.
Each time we drive along the Oodnadatta Track it is a different experience. This time we saw the flora with touches of crimson.
Lake Eyre South has lots of water still.
There was also water along the way in the many creeks.
We pulled up at Coward Springs for the night. It was cold so we didn’t go for a dip in the spring. Hubby has the dreaded lurgy and I was starting to come down with it as well.
Next day we struggled on to Cooper Pedy
and camped near the turn off for the Breakaways. The dog fence stretching across SA, NT, Qld and NSW was close by.
The Breakaways are just amazing. The colours are glorious – whites, burnt oranges, mauvy greys, crimson greys, browns. The landforms were just amazing. This little place of wander just off the main highway yet so hidden.
At Cadney Park Station an unusual ‚scuplture’ was created to amuse the passerbys and for passerbys to add to.
Before we got to Lasseter Highway we heard a truckie over the radio comment that it was unusual to see two Oka’s travelling so close together. Obviously someone else was in front of others. We wandered if they were from our group.
We camped along Lasseter Highway not far from the turn off as we‘d had enough driving for today.
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