It was a 7am start today. After a short drive we began our walk on the slopes of Wilpena Pound. We learned about the extraordinary geology of the area. Most is a large anticline (upfold) which has eroded over millions of years. Layers of exposed rock at all angles show the way that the land was tilted and raised under pressure from 2 tectonic plates colliding. We saw vegetation including the white cypress pine, the mallee eucalyptus and spinifex plants. We then had a great bush breakfast the highlight of which was eggs fried in a hole cut from bread.
We had lunch in the villa before heading out for our afternoon 4WD tour. Our guide, Ian Carpenter, was superb. We drive through Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges. Ian explained the geology, pointed out interesting flora and had us spotting animals. We saw Red, Euro and Western Grey kangaroo and some Emu. The best were the rare Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies. The views were fantastic and the stop for tea and cake much appreciated.
We got back to the villa just in time to take delivery of our BBQ pack with steaks, sausages, salad, relishes and bread, with lemon pud to follow. We have a gas BBQ on the deck and enjoyed our meal washed down with local wine as the sun set over the surrounding hills.
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