Photos
Copyright - Philip Gee
Photos not to be reproduced without permission
Nature
It is impossible to provide a comprehensive overview here of the
natural environment but these selected photos will provide an insight
into the colours, natural diversity and intrigue of the Lake Eyre
desert environment.
black dingo
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bynoe's gecko
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long snouted dragon
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mound spring
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sand hill moth
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zebra finch
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inland dotterel
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orange chat
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painted dragon
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red barred dragon
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cricket web
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perentie
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Heritage and history
The Oodnadatta Track is Australia's most important outback heritage
trail. Along it can be founds remains of the original north-south
wagon road (bullocky road), the Overland Telegraph Line (OTL) and
the Ghan Railway.
It is also the location of first European settlement in outback
australia and historic survey cairns and pioneering pastoral relics
& ruins are commonplace.
bullock cue
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old railway grave
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dalhousie ruins
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lime burning kiln
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hammer & gad inn
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pioneer sheep yard
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pink roadhouse
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relict OTL pole
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peake ruins
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bullocky road
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trigonometric cairn
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explorer tree
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Mustering stock camps
As you travel through the country to meet up with us you may be
lucky enough to see our very skilled and hardy stockmen on the job.
Their work is long, hard and often dangerous. Stockmen must contend
with ferocious wild cattle, searing summer heat and an incredible
loneliness. They are always very happy for a chat so don't hesitate
to stop if you see them. They'll be difficult to find however as
they populate the outback in numbers fewer than 1 per 4,000 square
kilometres!
stockmen
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stock work
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sunset
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Scenery and atmosphere
This simply isn't a better way to see the natural and cultural
heritage of the Australian Outback - no noise - no motors - no rush.
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