South Australia
Well, after taking many days to get to the Outback, now I must leave it for a few days. The route drops down into agricultural South Australia before heading off into the Nullarbor Plain. So, after all of the arid emptiness I find myself on the Eyre Peninsula right along the coast of the Southern Ocean. Did you remember ever learning of the Southern Ocean? I did not. Only the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Artic. Well, anyway, that is what the Aussie’s call the water that lies between them and Antarctica.
Lots of shots below, enjoy the variety of this state!
I am preparing a piece on signs so here is a classic. But, after shooting, I looked across the road and one is staring right at me.
Of course, he soon bounced away, but at least a real ‘roo, and still alive.
I love how small towns try to give that nice first impression. This is one of the better ones. I was sitting here enjoying it while talking to Ed back at the office.
And I said that I was leaving the trees behind. Guess I was wrong! This is one giant gum (eucalyptus) Just followed the signs for the town’s main attraction, the giant gum. Always interesting to just follow the signs off the main road.
And, now, the southern coast of the Eyre peninsula.
The jetty at Elliston, a tiny town along the way.
So I walked all the way out, only to find a local guy, just turned 80 fishing for squid. And, with my worthless help he caught one. I did the net. Sort of. So, I said, dinner? Nah, the wife doesn’t like squid. I did not ask any more questions……
Murphy’s haystacks. A true geological oddity just off the road a few miles. About 30 of these on this private land, otherwise just normal fields of grain. So weird. The owner had a nice set up, toilets, picnic area, $2 honesty donation box and honey for sale also by donation. Really great that they shared this site as they did.
Does it look hot out here? Well, it was! About 102.