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Mambray Creek - SA
Thu 20 Nov, 2008 1:01 pm
I did a recent "training" walk in the Southern Flinders Ranges here in South Australia and I thought I would post a few pictures.
The Flinders Ranges start out with a mild climate in the South and extend up into the desert regions in the North.
This walk was along the ridge top above the Alligator/Mambray Creek area - returning through 2 gorges as a loop walk.
This ridge (called the Battery) is next to Spencers Gulf with Eyre Peninsula easily seen across the sea.
We took 2 days to do the 38 km.
[There are no alligators in SA - so I think it was named due to its shape]
eggs
The Flinders Ranges start out with a mild climate in the South and extend up into the desert regions in the North.
This walk was along the ridge top above the Alligator/Mambray Creek area - returning through 2 gorges as a loop walk.
This ridge (called the Battery) is next to Spencers Gulf with Eyre Peninsula easily seen across the sea.
We took 2 days to do the 38 km.
[There are no alligators in SA - so I think it was named due to its shape]
eggs
- Monitor lizard and his lady friend
- View across the pound of Alligator Creek
- The actual air was glowing during this late afternoon view across to the gulf
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Thu 20 Nov, 2008 1:03 pm
- A fiery sunset (no post processing on this one)
- Down in Aliigator Gorge
- The Narrows in Alligator Gorge
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Thu 20 Nov, 2008 1:07 pm
- Alligator Creek as it cuts through to Mambray Creek
- Rock fall in Hidden Gorge
- Rock Wall in Hidden Gorge
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 7:14 am
Gorgeous- I really miss goannas!
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Sun 23 Nov, 2008 5:47 pm
Good shots Eggs. Was there myself earlier this year, and had an interesting experience as a 1m long snake dropped into a pool of water just in front of us in the Narrows. He slithered off away from us, but if he'd decided to go the other way, we'd have had no-where to go!
Wello
Wello
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Sun 23 Nov, 2008 6:29 pm
Wello,
We were expecting to see snakes as it was warm enough for them, but were glad to have come up empty.
There were 3 different occasions when we were right up close with the monitor lizards and they had left lots of tracks. We also saw emus and lots of kangaroos.
But no snakes.
eggs
We were expecting to see snakes as it was warm enough for them, but were glad to have come up empty.
There were 3 different occasions when we were right up close with the monitor lizards and they had left lots of tracks. We also saw emus and lots of kangaroos.
But no snakes.
eggs
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Mon 24 Nov, 2008 7:25 am
Hi Eggs,
Beautiful country, great pictures. Makes me homesick.
Tony
Beautiful country, great pictures. Makes me homesick.
Tony
Re: Mambray Creek - SA
Tue 02 Dec, 2008 7:43 am
Great coloured rocks in this country eh! Nice.
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