Adelaide to Alice

In many areas of the outback it was not possible to get a strong enough signal for the internet on the netbook and so posting our images at that time was not possible.  We left that to do once home again.

We hope you enjoy our images taken on our trip between Adelaide and Alice: -

Our preferred vehicle for our outback trip is the 4 WD Kea Toyota Landcruiser, Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, power steering with 2 x 90 litre fuel tanks. It also holds 90 litres of fresh water and we usually have a minimum of a further 10 litres of fresh water on board as well.

In addition to this we always ensure we have an EPIRB on board. This is an emergency distress beacon and is only to be used in extreme emergency situations. If let off in a non emergency situation it will cost you dearly!

Here's a pic of the Kea that we hired taken at the salt lake, Lake Torrens, outside Andamooka.

Take a look around the inside courtesy of Kea

Woomera - Aboriginal word for spear launcher - is an interesting place to visit. This used to be a weapons research facility and there are still vast areas here which remain prohibited.

And so on to Andamooka an Opal mining town. Unfortunately most of the town was shut as it was the height of the summer. we did not find Andamooka as interesting as Coober Pedy and so moved on to the mining town of Roxby Downs. 

 The next two images are of the properties of early settlers to Andamooka.

At the salt lake - Lake Torrens

On route back from Lake Torrens

Camp site at Roxby Downs

Road sign warning about remote areas ahead

Road sign giving safety tips for the Northern Territory

Section of the Stuart Highway - Main route into Alice Springs

3-up road trains are quite common in the Northern Territory. The speed limit here is the highest in Australia - 130 km ph. Imagine this hurtling up behind you or even coming towards you!

Arriving at Alice Springs