Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
This was the BIG Adventure. West across the West MacDonnell ranges and rough-road 4wd track to Kings Canyon and then Ayers Rock
Our trusty steed for the 800km drive was a Nissan Patrol. 4wd diesel with twin fuel tanks. We carried spare water and set off west early.
Standley Chasm
Part of the West MacDonnell range
Ellery Creek Big Hole
Ochre Pits
An ancient source of paints for aboriginal people. The colouring is actually iron oxide stains
Ormiston Gorge
View of the Gorge from the Ghost Gum Walk
The going get rough on the
Mereenie Loop
(we had to get a permit to drive this road)
The number plate just about sums us up
(old farts go walkabout)
Mount Sonder
(we could see this for miles)
(we could see this for miles
Our half-way hotel for the night
Kings Canyon
We did the Kings Canyon Rim Walk (6km loop)
100m high walls
(often mistaken for Ayers Rock)
We survived!
Our first close-up of Ayers Rock
