rioandlucy

Journey to the Red Centre

Posted by rioandlucy | 5th November 2009

We set off from Townsville on the east coast, eagerly anticipating our road-trip across the geographical and cultural heart of the country.
We weren't to be disappointed.

It was one of the best experiences either of us have ever had. In just 2 weeks we covered a distance of 5031 kilometres!

Driving through the outback is amazing, in terms of the sheer scale and inhospitable nature of the place as well as the sights you see (9 foot anthills, swarms of huge grasshoppers, birds of prey, lizards and kangaroos everywhere!). At times it was so hot that when you stepped out of the car, you could only bear it for 30 seconds before you had to get back in and turn on the air-conditioning!

When it's almost 40 degrees, what might be a nice cooling breeze elsewhere actually feels like someone has turned on the fan of an industrial heater and aimed it at your face!

Continued | Richard & Lucy go West, and keep going!

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