BEST DESERT WALK Australia Big Righthand Turn Day 44 TRAVEL DOWN UNDER
DAY 44 Kata Tjuṯa The aboriginal translation is 'many heads'. Also known as the Olgas , they are a group of large, domed rock formations located about 360 km (220 mi) southwest of Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, of central Australia. About a forty minute drive along a sealed road from Uluru (Ayers Rock) and fifty-five km. Travel Down Under The Valley Of The Winds circuit walk of the Olgas takes three to four hours and is 7.4 km in length. On this occasion walked ant
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AYERS ROCK (ULURU) Day 42 & 43 'THE ROCK', & FIREWORKS
DAY 42 & 43 AYERS ROCK (ULURU) Uluru and fireworks fun. Uluru also known as Ayers Rock, is an almost five hour drive from Alice Springs...
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OUTBACK CANNONBALL RUN NORTHERN TERRITORY DAY 41
One hundred and thirty km/h is the maximum legal speed on the Stuart Highway to the NT/SA border Present day, some claim unrestricted...
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ALICE SPRINGS & DAY DRIVES NORTHERN TERRITORY Day 38,39,40
ALICE SPRINGS IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY Contrary to popular opinion, the Northern Territory can have cold, overcast and rain showers on multiple days. I experienced this around Alice Springs. Locally known as The Alice , the town is situated in the heart of Australia. Almost halfway between Adelaide and Darwin. The usually dry sandy Todd River flows through part of the city and hosts the Henley on Todd Regatta every August. Alice Springs is a good base to explore
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UFO ENCOUNTER & ALIENS Day 37 NORTHERN TERRITORY
WYCLIFFE WELL of the NORTHERN TERRITORY The area has a claim to be the UFO centre of Australia. Wycliffe Well used to be a welcome service stop for highway traffic but now as of 2025 has fallen into ruin. Services and fuel are no longer available. The general area is deserted and trashed by vandalism. The photos below are of before the closure of the roadhouse and fuel service station. Wycliffe Well’s UFOs sightings started during World War II when servicemen living in Wycl
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AT THE MERCY OF DEVIL'S MARBLES NORTHERN TERRITORY
DAY 36 Tennant Creek The place did not appeal pleasant for an overnight stop. No noteworthy sights. So pushed a little further on to the Devil's Marbles Hotel late in the day. The decision to bypass the uninviting location for an overnight stay was a wise choice, as the lack of notable attractions and the somewhat dilapidated appearance of the small town did not offer much promise for a restful stop. The presence of windowed bars on most retail buildings added to the sense of
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