Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Hill was intriguing. You drive your car to this sign and follow the instructions.


This photo was taken from the car, as we were rolling backwards UPHILL


The magnet is located parallel to where the car stops rolling


This is a video taken whist we were moving backwards.

Dutchman's Peak to Magnetic Hill

Whilst still waiting on repairs to the Musso we spent a day travelling to Quorn and out to Dutchman's Peak for short walk amongst the wildflowers.

We then travelled to the historic towns of Bruce and Hammond. Bruce has a historic raiway station and bridge














The streets of Hammond would be perfect for an outback township movie location.





During the drive five stumpy tail lizards crossed the road in front of the car. We stopped and this one allowed us to take his photo.


We were forced to drive through a gully to avoid this bridge.

Wilmington to Laura

We spent a day travelling from Port Augusta to Wilmington where we detoured to see Hancock's Lookout - well worth the detour, the view was stunning.

We passed a building in urgent need of renovation.

The photo of the main street in Wilmington shows the width of the road to enable bullock teams to turn.

At Melrose we stopped for lunch in the cafe in a restored blacksmith's shop. We then walked a couple of kms along the Mt Remarkable Summit path which was covered in wildflowers. Before leaving Melrose we drove around the town and saw the brewery before coming across an enormous eucalyptus tree in the middle of the road, a most unusual roundabout!

We then drove on to Laura, where C.J. Dennis, 'the sentimenta bloke' spent his early years.

Iron Knob

Iron Nob was the first open cut mine of BHP and was closed in 1990's. Photos of open cut mine, mullock heaps, digger. The town now has only 200 residents, surviving on tourists. There is also an excellent blue light school adventure camp.

Arid Land Botanical Gardens, Port Augusta

The Arid Land Botanical Gardens are large with three main walking tracks through the bush, a number of lookouts and bird hides. There are drought tolerant display gardens behind the information centre and the remainder of the garden is maintained in its natural form.

Port Augusta

Port Augusta bridges over Spencer Gulf. The old bridge is now solely for pedestrians and pushbikes.

Salt Lake beside the Pacific Highway, Port Augusta

Port Augusta

Port Augusta bridges over Spencer Gulf. The old bridge is now solely for pedestrians and pushbikes. Salt Lake photo taken on edge of Pacific Highway Port Augusta