Today we visited Lilla, an Aṉangu outstation located on the edge of Watarrka National park. Here, we were so privileged to be accompanied by Lewis and Arnold who took us on a walk of their lands, and we heard about traditional life, food, tools, art and Tjukurpa. Prior, we also … Read More
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Central Australia Camp 2022. Day 5
Am early rise, a camp pack up and some free time in Alice Springs, before heading out to Kings Creek Station. We enjoyed watching shooting stars in the nights sky, a camp fire, and spotting dingoes roam the camp – don’t worry they’re not stealing the students! We have limited … Read More
Central Australia Camp 2022. Day 4
Today we enjoyed a sleep in, before a visit to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum. We then set out to explore the West MacDonnell Ranges. We climbed over rocks in Ormiston Gorge, and through high grass and river crossings at Glen Helen Gorge. At each, the colour of ochre … Read More
Central Australia Camp 2022. Day 3, Part 2….
We survived the night – Alice springs is experiencing an unseasonably cold start to the dry season, with an overnight temperature of -4 (the “feels like” temperature was -7.6). Prior, after crossing the NT border we had lunch at the Erldunda Roadhouse and fed some emus. We climbed ANZAC hill … Read More