Elli and her grandson Mitchell flew into Alice Springs to see a bit of the Outback on their way back to Tasmania, after a walking trip in China.
It was a bit of a rushed trip, and had long driving days to see as much as we could in the time available. Our route went from Alice Springs along the West McDonnells to see Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, and camped at Orminston Gorge. Then back round to Hermannsburg, into Palm Valley for the night, then down the Finke River bed to camp at Boggy Hole.
Entrance to Simpson's Gap
Entrance to Standley Chasm (Mitchell's photo)
Standley Chasm
Ormiston Gorge campground
Ormiston Gorge
Mitchell photgraphing Rock Wallaby
Rock Wallaby in Ormiston Gorge
Ormiston
Gorge at sunrise
Ormiston Gorge
Campsite at Palm Valley
Palm Valley
Palm Valley
Basket material ?? (off the palms)
A Pleasant stop just before Boggy Hole (Finke River)
Remains of the old Police Station at Boggy Hole
Camped at Boggy Hole