Alice to Wycliffe Well
After leaving Alice, we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn ...at that point had travelled just over 3000km.
(Don't know why its turned this around..sorry)
There was a freshly killed kangaroo that had 2 Wedgies, 2 Whistling Kites and Ravens/Crows feeding on it...great views. No Kestrels or owl road kills so there is probably not a mouse problem there.
Saw lots of the Sturt Desert Rose in flower – really beautiful, and a thrill to see it!
Wycliffe Well is a funny place – a good camp ground, (busy) and a lot of money must have been put in to develop it originally but all in a very dilapidated state. The theme is “The UFO Capital of Australia” and there are models of aliens and paintings etc...bizarre.
Wednesday 25th May Wycliffe Well to Banka Banka
We went to the Devils Marbles, and they looked spectacular in the morning light.
There is more water left in creeks as we travel further north, and some extensive flooding in one area. Sections of the country have a very dense cover of wattles dominated by one species then another. It was a lovely surprise to see lots of Holly Grevillea and two other desert Grevilleas along the road. Alos a pretty Ptilotus.
There is a noticeable lack of birds – probably due to the widespread availability of food and water. Rob saw a Square tailed Kite – looks like a Harrier, but is obviously not one.
Tennant Creek had quite a good coffee...another nice surprise!
We passed a sign which said “Road Trains 53.5m long” ... and there were a few, but not much traffic.
At the Devils Pebbles, further along the way, we spoke to some people who told us not to stay at Elliot so we decided to go to Banka Banka Station which is really good...some nice walks, interesting people ( no power, but clean toilets and showers). It is so funny, all the chat, discussing experiences and gear!!
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