Uluru and the Oodnadatta Track

Hours upon hours in the car, more flies than a shearers armpit and a 100% strike rate of our sleeping under the stars adventures being rained out at 3 or 4 in the morning (who would have thought?).

The kids were fantastic in the car and even school sessions were completed enthusiastically. Here's a snippet of our destination in the red centre and our travels back through Coober Pedy, Williams Creek to Maree and then on to the Flinders Ranges.

Trying to hold a smile long enough when flies are crawling up your nose is tough.

Caves under (or in) Uluru.

The Olgas (Kata Tjuta) are bigger and just as interesting as Uluru.

The highest peaks at Kata Tjuta are over 500m high (that's nearly two centrepoint towers).

Obligatory sunset shot of Uluru

But the moonrise was even more spectacular. The crowds had left, flies gone with them and all fell silent  and  peaceful under the light of the moon.

Rock Angel

After being rudely awoken by a 4am storm near Coober Pedy where we slept under the stars, we were up and at them early. Lake Eyre.

Abandoned railway buildings on the Ghan Railway.

Williams Creek Hotel

Outback art is eye-catching. This place is called Plane Henge.