Day 15. Up early as we have a big day trip planned out to the West Macdonnell Ranges National Park and Hermannsburg, traditional home of the Aranda people. Along Namajira Drive first stop Simpsons Gap, then a walk through narrow deep Standley Chasm, Ellery Big Hole, the Ochre Pits and finally beautiful Ormiston Gorge for a walk and picnic lunch. This gorge is very special with its pinkish red walls, waterhole, sandy beaches and sheer cliffs. Then walked along th...

Day 14. We have really settled into this touring life now! Slept in today and poached eggs for our Sunday breakfast. Lucky to see the Ghan arriving at the train station, hopped on board for a quick look. Visit to the Desert Dwellers, a fantastic big camping/caravan store and Bunnings to buy parts to fix one of our pop-top latches which has been troubling us for a couple of days. Then a visit through the Old Telegraph Station established in 1870 and lunch. Next t...

Day 13. Early start from Kings Canyon back down the Red Centre Way to the Stuart Highway for the big trip up to the Alice, traditional home of the Arrernte people. Stopped for fuel and lunch at Stuarts Well Roadhouse, then crossed the wide dry Finke River arriving into the Big 4 at Alice Springs mid afternoon. After we set up the van and did our washing, showers, etc, a drive around town and up Anzac Hill for the sunset viewing. Dinner tonight at Red Ochre in th...

Day 12. Up early and on the Lasseter Highway towards Kings Canyon Resort and Caravan Park in the Watarrka National Park. Expanses of desert oak fascinating. Arrived lunchtime, happy to have a secluded non-powered site opposite the shower block. Short drive out to Kings Canyon for the 6.6km Rim Walk. Tough climb to start but then absolutely spectacular. Do not stand too close to the edge - sheer cliffs with brilliant colour changes! Even a beautiful waterhole cal...

Day 11. Cycling around the base of Uluru 10km today and a visit to the very impressive Cultural Centre. Highlights of the ride were Mutitjulu Waterhole in its own little tree lined gorge and the Mala Walk to the rock shelters and rock paintings of the traditional Anangu people. Climbing up the Rock closed today due to winds but we had decided not to climb anyway. Dinner tonight cook your own meat and fish with buffet at the nearby Pioneer Bar and Barbecue with l...