Day 10 Skytrek 4WD track through Willow Springs, a 70,000 acre sheep station in Flinders Ranges. Thanks to Kieran and Tracy for getting this for Michael for his 30th. 63km and 6 hours of tough (and steep!) but very good 4 wheel driving. Bottomed out a few times on dry creek bed crossings. Incredible views of the ranges from the summit. The track is well maintained and trip notes provided although the recent rain has shook it up a bit. Saw lots of wildlife in...

Day 9 Checked out the Outback Centre in Port Augusta before doing the short drive (2hrs) to Wilpena in the Flinders Ranges where we set up camp. In the afternoon did an off road trail through the impressive Brachina Gorge which traverses 150 million years of geological history in 20km. This crosses what was once an inland sea bed and the further west, the newer the sedimentary deposits become. Earth crustal movements and ice ages forced these rocks to the surf...