Quorn, SA Those little towns south of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia were quite captivating. Quorn in particular echoes its busy railway heritage and that history keeps the town alive today. There’s no doubting that I’ll be sketching its … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Sketches of Quorn
Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, SA Nestled within the shelter of the ring of ranges that is Wilpena Pound, the sheep and cattle station operated for 135 years in what can only be described as a stunning setting. A community within … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Sketches of Wilpena Station
When we’re on the road and I get the chance, I’ll do a quick sketch. At night while Woody is ‘sawing wood’ and all else is quiet, I’ll take the time to work from photos. Pics of the interesting buildings … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Sketches on the way to SA
Day 13 Friday 23/8/2024 Horsham to Melbourne, cloudy We set off very early as we want to get through the city at the best time. Crimson clouds are lightening the sky. I hope we haven’t woken the girls up. We … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Back to the big smoke
Day 12 Thursday 22/8/2024 Murray Bridge, SA to Horsham, Vic, clear 17.5 It’s a long straight and familiar road with light traffic. We have a few sprinkles of rain. We take a short break at the little highway town of … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – What a difference a day makes
Day 11 Wednesday 21/8/2024 Laura to Murray Bridge, overcast & cool We pull into the Laura servo to fill up and find ourselves with barely a cm to spare from hitting our water inlet… Phew, that was a tight one. … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Down the Riesling Trail
Day 10 Tuesday 20/8/2024 Quorn to Laura, clear blue skies 11 – 18 We wake to a bright breezy day and take the Horrocks Highway south through Wilmington. We cross Goyder’s Line* at Melrose and instantly it is greener and … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Tell Laura I Love Her
Day 9 Monday 19/8/2024 Quorn, overcast, storm threatening, 9 – 21 Walking around town to do a little shopping VeeWee and I detour along First St to try and find the Capowie Creek rail bridge that is noted on Google … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – At least the fish didn’t thaw
Day 8 Sunday 18/8/2024 Rawnsley Park to Quorn, 6 – 19 Damn, I think we’re leaving on the best day as the light from the morning sun is showing the ranges off. Further south we stop at Wilson ruins, a … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Ya wouldn’t wanna do a Wendy
Day 7 Saturday 17/8/2024 Rawnsley Park, 7-16 sprinkles with a sunny arvo After breakfast, I walk up to Kangaroo Lookout hoping to get a view of three ranges. I sit on an old fencepost and wait for VeeWee and the … Continue reading Flinders Ranges – Wilpena Station ‘Pug n Pine’
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