Father's Day in Coober Pedy/Port Augusta

On the road we passed a sign

..no planes in sight.

Port Augusta seems to be the place for celebrations! My birthday on the way up, now Father’s Day on the way home. We didn’t have many stops coming from Coober Pedy so that we would have time for a coffee and a walk at the Arid Botanical Gardens– our favourite spot here!


A delightful walk – a lot greener and more flowers than when we were here 17 days ago. There were Sturt Desert Peas along the driveway...spectacular. We recognised more of the trees this time, having seen them at Newhaven and in Alice.

The White Winged Wren was in the usual area and Dad spent a long time trying to find a Pipit’s nest...he was unsuccessful and he said he’s tried many times before without success!

A Nankeen Kestrel was sitting on a post along the path just as we started,

and we saw White Browed Babblers, Singing Honeyeaters, Spiny Cheeked H/eaters, Greenies, no Mulgas this time.

Its strange to think that we were in Alice Springs for Father's Day 32 years ago! Dad was 38 then!

Looking forward to a fish dinner at the pub – it was delicious last time!