Ross River, April 2001
As our time in Australia draws to a close, we enjoy a long weekend at Ross River Homestead.
 rossriver001 640 x 430 Trephina Gorge |
 rossriver002 640 x 430 Looking down into Trephina Gorge |
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 rossriver005 640 x 430 Still at Trephina Gorge |
 rossriver006 640 x 430 Looking back the other way, the way we came from. |
 rossriver007 640 x 438 Ghost Gum. Supposedly the biggest one in the East McDonnell Ranges. This one is near Trephina Gorge. |
 rossriver008 640 x 430 Ross River wagon ride. Unfortunately we cannot remember the names of these two horses, but I do remember the bigger horse on the right did almost all the work, and at times seemed quite annoyed with the other. |
 rossriver010 544 x 480 The two horses after our little jaunt. Their uneven size is apparent even in this tight headshot. |
 rossriver011 640 x 430 A view along our trailride. |
 rossriver012 640 x 430 Another view on the trail ride. Note the lone tree at the top of the point. |
 rossriver013 640 x 430 John and I at B(?) Bluff. I am on Jaws and John is riding Jimmy. |
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 rossriver015 640 x 430 Our luxurious accomodations at Ross River. |
 rossriver016 552 x 480 John with a Camel. He's sitting on one too, waiting for our ride to begin |
 rossriver017 640 x 430 John on Jose, me on Saher |
 rossriver018 640 x 430 Ross River from the same ridge the last photo is from. |
 rossriver019 640 x 430 Another view from the ridge. After the camel ride, we returned this way for a walk. |
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 rossriver021 640 x 320 A small Perente, running for cover as there is a Butcherbird nearby. |
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 rossriver026 640 x 430 Another view from the ridge. After the camel ride, we returned this way for a walk. |
 rossriver027 640 x 430 Ross River Homestead. Our cabin is on the far right, not quite visible in the smaller trees. |
 rossriver028 640 x 430 Ross River Homestead and some of the local terrain. The road in/out of the homestead is visible. |
 rossriver029 640 x 430 We rode down this riverbed the previous day. This is the view from the other side of the ridge. |
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 rossriver031 640 x 430 The Big Dipper from the Southern Hemisphere; upside-down. The moon is still up, which is what is causing the brightness in the upper left corner. |
This page created 25 May 2001
