Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs, SA
September 21-26, 1997
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Getting there and exploring the area

It was a two day trip to get to the middle of South Australia, and we went through a couple of Outback towns like Petersborough and Oorroroo (where they had a beauty salon called Oororroo Hairdooz <g>), and stopped at the Hattah National Park to walk around and get a better look at the pelicans swimming in the lake.

When you get far enough Outback, there isn't a thing around you but red sand and scrubby vegetation. If it wasn't for the paved road you drive along, nothing would disturb the solitary beauty of it at all. Of course, we were pretty grateful for the road nonetheless :) And you can do some SERIOUS four wheel driving offroad once you get out there <g>

These kangaroo crossing signs are for real -- we almost hit one. And bullet holes are common through the signs -- apparently, Australia has rednecks, too :)	Julia and Lucy stopping for a bite in Petersborough	Stella crossing the street in Petersborough	Beware of Vehicles! sign
A classic sign -- "Save My Fences -- Steady up, you barstards!"	Main Street in Petersborough	Hattah National Park	Hattah National Park
The road signs are hinged so they can be flattened to the road when an oversize truck comes through with a delivery	View from the car -- dead flat!	View from the car	The incredible desert of the Red Centre
The incredible desert of the Red Centre	The incredible desert of the Red Centre	The incredible desert of the Red Centre	The incredible desert of the Red Centre

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