Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Ayers Amazing Sunset



Sunset At The Rock
If you go to the centre of Australia it is guaranteed that you will watch the sunset at Ayres Rock. It will not disappoint you in any way. Every car will park at the designated parking area for the best view and then it's just a waiting game.

This 30-minute video is sped up to 1 minute to show the dramatic change of light that happens at sunset. In the last few moments, you really are freaked out by what the Rock does.

An amazing place to be in the afternoon
Heather goofing around with the camera
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The clearest skies without any clouds what so ever



One of our favourite location photos







The red Centre

Ayers Rock - ULURU


THE RED CENTRE
After 7 weeks we pull into the very very red centre of Australia. This video below is one of my all-time favourites.

We weren't to know but this photo of the girls collecting some red sand was later printed at 1.5 meters, framed and still hangs on our upstairs wall.



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Thats one almighty rock


Our good travelling buddies. Lots of laughs with these guys
and we camped next to each other at the camping grounds



Location photos - Digital 1 photography


The Olgas

The Olgas & Uluru Sunrise

Today we ventured out very early to watch the sunrise at the rock. Certainly not as captivating as the sunset but nice to see never the less.


After an hours walk with other campers around the base area, we decided to move to the next oversized outcrop nearest to us. 

Now we can see the Olgas just up ahead.

Funny wonky egg-shaped things they are. 



Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Curtin Springs

Curtin Springs



We have finally reached the Northern Territory. 
On one side of this huge sign, you stand in the Northern Territory

And on the other side you're in South Australia

We Stand Divided. One foot in Either State.

None of us has seen anything beyond this point in our lives so it's rather exciting for every little detail along the way.  Curtin Springs is one of the last stop-overs for most travellers heading to the Rock. The distance is too far so everyone tends to stay here and leave in the morning for a fresh start.

The Boomerang Entrance sign

Funky Street Art




Main Street Sign Post
There was a guy who had ridden the entire Stuart highway on this posty bike. What a nutter!

Town Amenities were what you can expect here at Curtin. Very Dusty too. They did have internet here but WOW... i think we paid $5 (per 10 minutes) into some sort of vending machine and the screen looked 100 years old. but the speed was dial-up and took me 15 minutes to even check emails etc. obviously for desperate people only.


  Thought I might walk the town with the girls to get a couple of photos in. feeling quite anxious about seeing Ularu and having the girls with us for this fantastic family adventure
Little Lily is always smiling 



And Mia is the chatterbox.
 So Its 'keep the van attached' and get a nights sleep here till the morning. Next stop. The ROCK!



We are definately not missing the work and running a business. As for real estate photos, i cant see anything worth taking in Curtin Springs.  haha

Monday, May 14, 2012

Agnes Creek

Agnes Creek - South Australia

 

We made it to Agnes Creek today. Travelling alongside our good friends from Western Australia. These are quite long journeys without much to see but flat dry roads and land. On the way we spotted a couple of huge wedge tailed eagles and so stopped to capture some footage and some photos for the travel log.


With a wing span possible of over 2 meters these big birds must get pretty hungry so they watch the roadsides for road kill.
 Not a nice photo but very true of the middle of Austraila.


















Its time for some wood collecting as we love our campfires by the roadsides. 
Brian & Wayne


 Time for a quick photo and then decide what to have for dinner.
Merrilyn

Wayne & Heather
We became very quick at our roadside setups for the nights on the road.  Find some wood and light a fire, then grab a beer or wine and settle in.

me and the kids loved our compfires

These road train truckies were everywhere at the homesteads along the way. Fuelling up and moving on. 


They always seemed to need a coat of paint or something
Our rig was always identifiable due to the kids pink bikes always on the roof racks. people would see us for miles and know it was the Robbos.



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