Tuesday, 23 April 2013

The Drive to the Red Centre

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A very long drive from Coober Pedy to Uluru.
We have only been on holidays for 1 week and have travelled nearly 4000km.



The landscape has changed a lot.  In outback SA, it was barren and rocky with barely a tree but near Uluru there are many green trees and grasses.  The sand is bright orange/red in colour - I see why this is called the "Red Centre".
Landscape in outback SA

Landscape near Uluru


We shared the drive to the Uluru turn-off with 4 army trucks.  The driver kindly let Zeke and Asha sit in their truck for a photo.





During the drive, we were showered with rocks by a passing truck.  The result, 3 chips and a crack in the windscreen.  Over the day, the crack grew to about 50cm long.  A new windscreen will not be easy to come by in the outback, so we will need to wait and watch if the crack grows more.

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