On the way to the Flinders Ranges we stopped at a lovely little town called Carrieton to take the kids to a real outback rodeo.
We found a little caravan park in town which used to be an old school. The school has now closed but all the locals bought the land and its now a lovely caravan park. You can also stay in the old class rooms if you choose.
The Rodeo was heaps of fun but the atmosphere was a bit flat. This was the first year that they have separate areas for the people that want to have a drink which kids were not allowed to go in to so most families were separated if you wanted to have a few drinks.
Everyone was complaining that it was the new cop in town who hated Rodeo's and they were having a big whinge. The huge police presence and licensing conditions placed on the rodeo would have had a big impact on gate takings and drink sales (the profits would have gone to local charities and the RFDS).
Another very late night with the girls falling asleep on there chairs and had to be carried home.
The next day after a sleep in we made it to the Flinders Ranges, after a bit to eat at the Prairie Hotel at Parachilna where they had a lot of different meals on the menu. Nathan had the Kangaroo Burger they also had a Feral Plate which had a bit of everything on it. Emu, Kangaroo, Crocodile and some other interesting things.
Stayed 2 nights in the Filnders Ranges at Wilpena Pound Resort. Which had great campground and facilities.
We did a few drives to the different Gorges but the girls had a few melt downs and didn't want to see any more Georges (I think they mean Gorges) and wanted to have a swim. It was really hot we turned back and spent the rest of the afternoon around the pool so the girls could chill out.
We did manage a 6 kilometre walk to an old homestead where we had a change to see the most ancient and vast landscapes on earth. The cattle stations in the area are bigger than some European countries. That night we stayed up just stared at the lovely sky with beautiful sky.
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