FARINA 1878 SOUTH AUSTRALIA
FARINA HISTORIC TOWN Farina, this abandoned town in Outback South Australia, holds a unique charm that beckons travellers to explore its history and remnants of a bygone era. Situated just a short detour off a bitumen road, this ghost town can be accessed by both 4WD and 2WD vehicles, making it a relatively accessible yet intriguing destination for adventurers. Located 55 kilometres south of Marree, Farina has remained uninhabited since 1967, leaving behind a hauntingly beau
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MARREE, LAST TOWNSHIP BEFORE THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK
Marree Marree is the departure or endpoint for the Birdsville Track. It is also the starting point for the Oodnadatta Track. Flights over Lake Eyre and the region may be booked inside the booking office of the Marree Hotel. Lake Eyre is Australia's largest salt lake. The normally dry salt lake has been holding water in recent years. Accommodation in Marree was a few hundred metres from the Marree Hotel. The appearance of the multiple units were from the outside as of large wi
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RUINS ON THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK
Not far from Marree, beside the Birdsville Track, are sandstone ruins of yesteryear. A well-formed fireplace still remains intact, with remains of a chimney once above. If firewood could be gathered in the sparse landscape, a strong, warm fire could soon be made. Stone windowless frameworks can be examined, and the wind whistles through the few stunted trees, surrounded by desolate countryside. Clayton Wetlands Campsite, Birdsville Track A roadside stop along the Birdsville T
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MUNGERANNIE ON THE BIRDSVILLE TRACK
Mungerannie Hotel After an overnight stop at the Mungerannie Hotel on the Birdsville Track, and more than halfway down the track, our vehicle came across a few people pedaling mountain pushbikes towards Birdsville. A few at first, then more strung out further back and followed by a backup 4WD vehicle and an empty mini-bus. The backup vehicle driver pulled over and recognised our driver, Howard, from other Outback tours driven over the years. He said a group of twenty-four pus
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DOWN THE FAMOUS BIRDSVILLE TRACK
Driving down the Birdsville Track in South Australia
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SIMPSON DESERT GREEN & RED
Flight Into the Simpson Desert The Simpson Desert is Australia's fourth-largest desert and perhaps the most notorious. The Simpson is known for its parallel sand dunes, stretching for hundreds of kilometres. The desert is largely red sandy plains between the dunes and uninhabited, bordering the states of South Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory in Central Australia. Area: 176,500 km2 (68,100 sq mi) Waddi Trees Waddi Trees (Acacia peuce) grow in just a few place
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