Day 85: Alice Springs to Devils Marbles.

Monday 17/09/2012 Day 85: Alice Springs to Devils Marbles.

It was warmer overnight 17 degrees C at 07:00. Ryan & Les visited the council dump point whilst Amanda & Amy packed up the van. We headed off through the “gap” northwards. We drove up to Ti Tree Roadhouse where we had a pit stop and driver change. We topped up at Barrow Creek Roadhouse where you pay for your fuel over the bar. We stopped and had a look at the UFO center of Australia and finally arrived at Karlu Karlu Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve Campground. It was warm so we waited till 15:00 and headed off to look around. We visited the northernmost parking area and walked around the rocks. We followed the tourist trail at the middle parking area and then at sundown Amanda & Les walked around the rocks near the campground. A dingo came out of the bush and sat down in the middle of the campground. After dark he walked past our van and very close to Amanda who was outside and who kept very still.

Fuel Consumption: Woolworths Caltex Alice Springs to Barrow Creek Roadhouse:
Distance: 311km at 14.63l/100km

Daily Stats: Distance: 429km, Duration: 4hrs57min, Weather: Sunny.

Alice Springs South of the "Gap"

 Railway Fence

 Ti Tree

 Barrow Creek

 Fire South of Wycliffe Wells - sparked by UFO take-off?

 Two extremely hostile Aliens

 How do I get down?

 This way Dad

 OK

 Where's Dad?

 Give me a hand

 It's not moving!

 Oops

 Get down Les!

 No Amanda!

 Where's our new Toyota Landcruiser?

 Resident Dingo

 Don't camp below this - oops backpackers already did!