Monday 28 March 2016

Alice Springs Telegraph Station

Had a very good guided tour of the telegraph station which was on the Adelaide to Darwin telegraph line





Thursday 24 March 2016

Alice Springs War Memorial

War memorial

View from the memorial of the town


The Ghan waiting for us to return

Monday 21 March 2016

Alice Springs Flying Doctor Museum

Went to this very interesting little museum when we were in Alice Springs




Friday 18 March 2016

More from The Ghan Train

This is the lounge/bar carriage

The dining car

These poor people had a long wait...

Monday 14 March 2016

Ghan - Sunrise At Marla

We had a very early breakfast BBQ when the train stopped at Marla so we could all see the sunrise



Here's a couple of views of the train from roughly the centre.
It's a VERY long train!


Breakfast


 

Saturday 12 March 2016

The Ghan Train

The Ghan runs from Adelaide to Darwin (and vice versa!) and takes three days.
This was our Gold Superior cabin which was well worth the extra money




Wednesday 9 March 2016

New Venture In Adelaide

Found this outlet on our last day in Adelaide!

Now we are off to Darwin on the Ghan train which will take us three days - can't wait...

Saturday 5 March 2016

Adelaide - Torrens River

Festival Centre


Adelaide Oval cricket ground


Wednesday 2 March 2016

Orroroo

 



This is the 'town stores' which is run by our friends' son in law


He (or she?) was about 18" long

View from a lookout point