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Jan 08 - Road Trip on the Great Ocean Road, Pg 4

From Coorong National Park to somewheres north of Coober Pedy.

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Our campsite at Coorong National Park, 28 Mile Crossing

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Odd sand/salt wind sculptures on the beach above our campsite.

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It was quite a hike up the dune to the ocean but worth the hike. Here, the sun is setting on the dunes.

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Sunset

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This was the coldest morning yet on the trip, was 11c when this picture was taken

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John heating water for coffee.

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Snails huddle for warmth (kidding) on a stalk of grass near our campsite

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This is about as luxurious as it gets, a posh Australian dunny (latrine, non-flushing toilet)

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Australian 'possum looking for treats at the shower blocks, Tanunda Caravan and Tourist Park

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Forgot to take a picture of our tent up here, this is our Tanunda campsite, already cleaned up.

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Overlooking the Barossa Valley.

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We also passed through a lesser-know winegrowing area, the Claire Valley. We both bought wines at Claymore.

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Since it was pouring rain when we arrived at Woomera, we chose to stay in this tiny cabin instead.

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Probably the smallest bar ever, at Woomera Caravan Park.

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Womera used to have a station that was used for missile test development.

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Road Train at Glendambo Roadhouse

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The Australian outback is pretty empty. Those points noted along the route are pretty much the *only* signs of human habitation.

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Coober Pedy. Riddick's spaceship from the movie Pitch Black. Red Planet was also filmed here.



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The wines I purchased in South Australia

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Followed by a road train.


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