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Canberra to Lake Eyre

Lake Mungo

R_Mungo_sunset_1Well Mungo has thrown a few unexpected things our way!

On our way in we were trying to talk to the girls about Lake Mungo who seemed to have forgotten that there was no water (it has been dry for thousands of years). Quite a way in front of us, it looked like a person walked across the road (there was plenty of goats, sheep and cows we had already dodged), as we got closer we saw it indeed was.  Bob and Wendy had pulled off to the side of the road for a cuppa only to get their motorhome stuck in the loose dirt on the side (it was very deceptive as it had been recently graded). 
 

Menindee Lakes

R_MEnindee_PlayingWe have had fantastic weather at Menindee, so much so that the girls have enjoyed paddling around in the water and digging their own swimming pool.  We have been treated to wonderful sunsets from the comfort of our camp on the bank of Lake Pamameroo and enjoyed driving around to explore the Lakes systems here.

The bird life, although not as abundant as we thought it would be is still enough to delight the girls and Jasmine is driving us nuts with her excited YELL every time she sees an eagle circling the sky. It seems that the birdlife across much of the flooding lakes is not as abundant as people thought (or hoped) it would be. We think that this is due to the amount of flooding rivers and lakes across the country, the birds are not concentrated in one area for breeding rather have the chance to visit just about any Lake as the QLD floods make their way further south. 
 

From Arkaroola to Menindee Lakes

R_Girls_ArkWe finally decided we had to leave Arkaroola otherwise we wouldn't get to see the other incredible places on our itinerary!  We left Arkaroola on Sunday, stayed a night at a free camp outside Broken Hill then hit Menindee Lakes yesterday.  We are at another free camp, right on the banks of Lake Pamameroo.
 

Arkaroola

R_Ark_WaterholeI have come to the realisation that our girls love rocks!  After 1 day at Arkaroola I can see the change in them, they are in their element.  Jemma nimbly jumps over the rocks while Jas spends her time on our walks eagerly looking for fossils or rocks that she can chip away at in the hope of finding one.

The landscape is spectacular and makes you thankful to live in this absolutely amazing country.  The only problem is that the internet access isn't as good as I would like so I have decided to upload some photos for you later.
 

Lake Eyre

Eyre_1We finally made it!  From Leigh Creek (that's where I couldn't remember last post) we travelled to Marree, William Creek and out to Halligans Bay.  We arrived late in the day and set up camp for 3 nights after a long and dusty 500+kms.

The next morning at sunrise we were greeted with the incredible sight of the lake, water and all only about 100m from our camp.  The photo with the children was taken at our first sight of water at Lake Eyre South on our drive in along the Oodnadatta Track.
 

2 Days in the Car!!

car_shotWell, now that it is almost 9pm on our second day I had better let you know where we are!

We finally left home at the respectable hour of 7:30am yesterday (not the 5am Greg wanted to) and we travelled most of the day covering about 700kms. 
 

The Itinerary

Bungles_CampsiteLOTS of people have been asking, well here it is, our itinerary for our Canberra to Lake Eyre and return trip! 

As we pack the car (it's a Landcruiser this time, sorry old shot!) the camper and the kids the excitement is growing.  It is different to last time, not only are we going for 3 weeks, not 4 months but we are prepared (I think).  We know how amazing our time will be and we know that we can hande anything that gets thrown our way.

 

Two weeks to go

What do you do two weeks out from a three week adventure into the unknown? Why organise a birthday party, that's what!

Jasmine turns 7 on 25th May followed by Teddy turning 1 on the 7th June (the day before we leave) with Jemma being the lucky one to celebrate her birthday on the road, she turns 5 on the 14th June.
 

The Plan

Here we are, two years to the day we kicked off the PowerShot Great Aussie Road Trip, and we will head out to Lake Eyre and the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.  4 weeks away and just confirmed!
 


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