We left our fortified compound, and said goodbye to Port Augusta "the crossroads of Australia'. As commented on Tripadvisor.com, Port Augusta, could be a really good town, situated at the top of the Spencer Gulf, and at the foot of the Flinders Ranges, however it's 'social problems' means tourists will always just pass through. I mean if you have to be a prisoner in the hotel, and can't take a romantic stroll along the river, then it’s hard to attract tourism. The Oasis Majestic is a very good hotel, and with good reason are rated number 1 on Tripadvisor in Port Augusta, we feel so sorry for them, but what can they do?
"So nice to see some beautiful scenery" Louise commented, as we head up towards the Horrocks pass into the Flinders Ranges, and then through the town of Wilmington towards Orroroo.
At Orroroo we stopped at the Giant Red Gum tree (pictured above) with a 10.89 metre circumference, and with an estimated age of over five hundred years old.
Peterborough, is a cute country town (pictured above).
Soon, we are on the Barrier Highway, which will take us to Broken Hill. After booking in at our motel we drove up the 'Slag Heap' that dominates the town to the Broken Earth Cafe (pictured above) for some afternoon tea.
There is a great view of Broken Hill from here (pictured above).
Unfortunately, I have seemed to have shrunk in this heat (pictured below).
Tomorrow, we are going to Silverton, the home of the famous Silverton Pub, where Mad Max was filmed.
