Grey Gypsies of Australia
We wanted to
look at Granite
Creek, a lovely
shady creek of
red gums and budgerigars (budgies -
small green & gold parrots). Great for a
morning tea break with tables and loo.
Then down the road to Snake Hill, a low
hill that was an excellent lookout of 360
degrees over the surrounding country. A
covered
shelter, table and BBQ
were provided and we
lunched there.
Beyond it off the road and
just visible was Lake
Ballard, a dry lake that
glittered in the sun with
salt crystals. It was here we had to turn off to reach
"Inside Australia" a permanent sculpture exhibition of
twenty or more contemporary metal human figures
spread over a kilometer or so, some anchored in the
sand and others on the salt bed of the lake. Their
dramatic setting was heightened by a small perfectly
conical natural hill on the edge of the lake.
We would have liked to stay overnight and look at them
at dawn but the day was hot and there was little
available shade in the scrub along the lake. The only
shady spot for 2 camps was selfishly occupied by one
caravan with their gear spread across the two and
guarded by a chained Rottweiler dog! This was
definitely NOT the way Australians like to camp!
Instead we drove on and camped that evening at
Rowles Lagoon
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