Flinders Range- Ikara and Old Wilpena Pound

The region is renowned for its geological history, ancient fossils and Aboriginal rock art.

Well that sums it up in one sentence but the impression it leaves is very long lasting. 

We entered the Flinders Range- Ikara ( Meeting Place)  and drove down the Brachina Gorge. We stopped to see fossils in ancient rocks, shells, molluscs, worms and leaves all visible after so many million years. A little further trying to spot the yellow footed rock wallabies which can only be seen when they are moving, otherwise they blend right into the rock face.They have yellow ears and a long yellow tail.  And these rocks, the impressive slabs pushing sideways out of the earth, geological formations and layers going back millions of years were just jaw dropping. 

We drove to Old Wilpena Pound and walked around the homestead bathed in fields of purple flowers.This was an important pastoral station which was established in 1851 and which operated for 135 years. Nowadays it is a reminder of the way life was and the challenges it brought. 

Tomorrow Wilpena Pound and the drive back to Adelaide.