Yorke Peninsula SA

From Mt Barker we’ve headed to the Yorke Peninsula and along the way we picked up a couple of frogs and nearly skittled an indigenous inhabitant……….

 

 

 

 

 

 

The frogs were visitors, hitchiking around Oz with 5 months up since landing, the indigene wasn’t looking for a lift at all. (by the way – look at the frogs load in the foreground).

Yorke Peninsula is a surprise. Predominantly a wheat and barley growing area, the expanses of crop field are amazing – endless. It appears to be very dry and Oh so rocky that it is difficult to believe the extent of the cultivation. There are two bulk grain loading facilities down the east coast which are simply gi-normous….. 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                            

Monday/Tuesday 11 & 12 took us down to the bottom of the Penisula along some incredible cliff top roads and onto some of the most unspoilt beaches we have yet seen. My camera played up and I’ve lost a lot of Mondays shots but to whet the appetite heres a few of today……..

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, we were able to take in the Bublacowie Military Museum. An almost unbelievable personal collection of military memorabilia spread over several pavilions and sheds put together by ex-Australian soldier Chris Soar and his late wife, all housed to the rear of the Bublacowie State School which is now the private residence. There is something of interest in this display for everyone, but to tease the knowlegeable………..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inneston was a bit of a surprise – chalky old town which some of you might even remember…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but I’m guessing that todays  predominant use of whiteboards has put a lot of people from this town on the dole. Can’t even afford a roof  now.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

The Peninsula is a pictorial feast but it is also very hot making it hard to get out of the car so most of the coastal shots have been taken fairly hastily (its presently 3 9). Back to the Hovel for a bit of liquid relief cos the cooling fans weren’t terribly effective even all 55 of them…

 

 

 

 

(even the sheep had to find shade in front of the fans)