Trip Alice Springs

[Hickson]

tristis hix?

That's been the general consensus.



Hix

 

[indicus]

Central Australia, what a wonderfull part of the world.....when i think of Oz; those jagged cliff faces and red-desert sands come to mind, very Oz....Love the Parentie, awesome beasts.....thanks for that mate; brings many good old times, to memory.....thanks for that...

 

[insectovor]

Lots and lots of reptiles. The largest amount of reptiles found in Sand country was 440 reptiles on one hectare. That makes Australia the only country in the world with such a huge diversity and density of reptiles........

 

[AGAMIDAE]

Did ya have a swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole?

yeah man...it was soooooooo cold...I mean cold...my body was hurting it was that cold

 

[AGAMIDAE]

Insectdude I am coming back agian....hopefully at the end of the year.....lol

 

[Hickson]

yeah man...it was soooooooo cold...I mean cold...my body was hurting it was that cold

But I bet it was a welcome relief from the heat!

Next time, keep going west to Redbank Gorge. Absolutely beautiful the way the river has carved the gorge at an angle, so when you swim up it the gorge walls overhang you like a cathedral. Very cold water - so cold in fact that you are recommended to use an inflatable mattress. Reptiles often fall in and can't get out again because of the slippery walls, they quickly chill and sink to the bottom.



Hix

 

[Hickson]

Redbank Gorge

View up the Gorge

River up the gorge (well, creek would be a better description)

Black-footed Rock Wallaby at the Gorge

Hix

 

[Ricko]

yeah i didnt swim at ellery when i was there was way toooooo cold and was at night time anyways.

 

[AGAMIDAE]

cool thanks Hix

 

[Hickson]

Sorry those shots are a little dark, I scanned them from slides. Might try again and alter the contrast so you can see the darker bits a bit better.



Hix