Walking in the Ranges

We've finally found a place where we can go walking again and burn off some of those winter calories. Mumbray Creek, Flinders Ranges, more precisely Wilpena Pound and Dutchman Stern. The only thing to remember is that time estimates are so over the real time it takes to walk that you musn't be discouraged by 9 hours since it's probably only 5.

Dom up a Tree

All the walks around here have masses of wallabies and kangaroos just lounging, eating or hopping around. Some of them are really curious as to why humans are there, so by flapping your arms around a bit you can get pretty close to them. Otherwise we've only seen emus and parrots or some sort of colourful birds, but some really nice scenery.

Dutchman View

Flinders is quite a popular area for walking due to the land formation which is a great orange/yellow rock and once you're on top you can see green ranges snaking away into the distance like a lizard's curved back. We went up St Marys peak to 1171m which is quite vertical in places.

Our hostel was invaded by a bunch of tourists from Melbourne and a guide from Adelaide, spent the evening out with this crew drinking and dancing in the local bar. We're beginning to suspect that "Good Times" involves smiling like a chicken in a cartoon and trying to flap your arms like a dodo, at least the Aussies do this after a few beers.

Simon on a Ledge

Skippy Having a Feed

St Mary Begin

St Mary Top

Up With Dutchman Stern

Wipena Pound