Oct 29, 2009 - A Town Like Alice

Thursday October 29, 2009 – Alice Springs A Town Like Alice Here comes hectic. ... So it was that a “tourist coach” (aka dolled up Greyhound bus who’s driver wears a hat like mine) was waiting for us upon arrival of The Ghan at the train station in Alice Springs (motto: “If you’re here; you’re nowhere”) to hustle us into the afternoon “Essential Alice” tour. ... We found that our soon after arrival at our first stop: The Alice Springs School of the Air – (Motto: The World’s Largest Classroom). ... After we resuscitated two of our tour groupies (using oxygen from the tank conveniently carried by another of them) we moved onto Alice Springs Telegraph Station to see the place that became the raison d’être for Alice Springs. ... Anyway, the story about the laying of the telegraph line and naming of Alice Springs was interesting and all that (blah, blah, blah) but what we REALLY loved about the place was the mob of kangaroos with babies (some “in-pouch”; some out-pouch”) bounding around in the forest next to the Telegraph Station. ...

Oct 9, 2009 - The Ghan

It stops in Alice Springs after 24 hours, and then proceeds to Kathryn and Darwin. ... We disembarked in Alice Springs as our ultimate destination was Ayers Rock, recently renamed Uluru. ... we did survive the separation! This is the 80th year of service from Adelaide to Alice Springs, and they are celebrating. ... The track is 1559 km from Adelaide to Alice Springs. ... We departed Adelaide at 12:20 on October 7, and arrived Alice Springs at 1:45 p. ...

Oct 7, 2009 - Alice Springs

Its a long 500k's from Kings Canyon to the surprisingly well developed town of Alice Springs, a town who owes its existence to a telegraph station set up in the 1870's. ... This being the heart of the outback the Aboriginies are conspicuous and for once they're not all drunk.Its a long 500k's from Kings Canyon to the surprisingly well developed town of Alice Springs, a town who owes its existence to a telegraph station set up in the 1870's. ... This being the heart of the outback the Aboriginies are conspicuous and for once they're not all drunk....

Sep 10, 2009 - Day 50 & 51 – Alice Springs - Croc chomps cow

How do you mark the milestone of 50 days on the road? We did nothing (much).How do you mark the milestone of 50 days on the road? We did nothing (much)....

Sep 8, 2009 - Day 49 – Yalara to Alice Springs – Weird is back in style (in central Oz anyway)

First up can I ask you a favour.First up can I ask you a favour....

Sep 2, 2009 - Alice Springs Days 45-55

Well we have been In Alice Springs for 9 Nights Now. ... According to local Law, we have officially become Locals and will be expecting rates and water notices from the council shortly.Well we have been In Alice Springs for 9 Nights Now. ... According to local Law, we have officially become Locals and will be expecting rates and water notices from the council shortly....

Sep 1, 2009 - Day 41 & 42– Wycliife Well to (and in) Alice Springs – Grey-Crowned Babblers.

We stopped here for lunch and got into Alice Springs early afternoon. ... There seems to be one of every truck that has ever passed through Alice Springs including the first ever roadtrain. ... This morning, despite promising to avoid animal parks, we headed into the Alice Springs Desert Park. ... This basically attempts to recreate the desert conditions you find just outside Alice Springs, ironically just outside Alice Springs. ...

Aug 13, 2009 - Thursday 13th August

Just a brief story on the 1st pic.Just a brief story on the 1st pic....

Aug 12, 2009 - Wednesday 12th August

Not a lot to do today, Sedgies flight was at 10am so a leisurely breakfast and drive out to the airport.must say the Alice Springs airport is a bit of an eye opener, very impressive inside and out. ... Then again I guess it has to be because it's an international airport and possibly the 1st stop for a lot of overseas visitors.Not a lot to do today, Sedgies flight was at 10am so a leisurely breakfast and drive out to the airport.must say the Alice Springs airport is a bit of an eye opener, very impressive inside and out. ... Then again I guess it has to be because it's an international airport and possibly the 1st stop for a lot of overseas visitors....

Aug 11, 2009 - Tuesday 11th August

11th August Early start today for golf, up at sparrow fart and arrived at golf about 7. On one of the scorecards it’s telling us that the Alice Springs Golf course is rated number 53 in the list of Australias finest golf courses……ya gotta be jokin’…. ... Back into town for a few groceries and then a short drive up to Anzac Hill which gives a 360 degree panorama of Alice Springs and the surrounding mountain ranges. ... Due to lack of interest in the cooking department it was decided to eat out tonight, so a shower and into town for grilled barra.11th August Early start today for golf, up at sparrow fart and arrived at golf about 7. On one of the scorecards it’s telling us that the Alice Springs Golf course is rated number 53 in the list of Australias finest golf courses……ya gotta be jokin’…. ... Back into town for a few groceries and then a short drive up to Anzac Hill which gives a 360 degree panorama of Alice Springs and the surrounding mountain ranges. ... Due to lack of interest in the cooking department it was decided to eat out tonight, so a shower and into town for grilled barra....

Aug 10, 2009 - Alice Springs Update

Hello everyone, Can't believe it has already been pretty much a whole month since I last wrote. Fortunately my brakes worked well and I avoided contact but that bastard and I were looking into each other's eyes thinking Shit! I've seen an awful lot of crows and there are a lot of MASSIVE kestrals here I've had the most bizarre public toilet experience ever here in Alice Springs (I will go into this more when I fully update) I've been getting drunk quite a bit, although no Liquor is allowed in Abroginal areas of the Northern Territory - wine, wine and more wine I've still been piling on the weight even though I've been doing lots of trekking We've been taking stupid pictures when no-one else is around on the self-timer - pretty effin' funny. ... I can't think of much else really off the top of my head.Hello everyone, Can't believe it has already been pretty much a whole month since I last wrote. Fortunately my brakes worked well and I avoided contact but that bastard and I were looking into each other's eyes thinking Shit! I've seen an awful lot of crows and there are a lot of MASSIVE kestrals here I've had the most bizarre public toilet experience ever here in Alice Springs (I will go into this more when I fully update) I've been getting drunk quite a bit, although no Liquor is allowed in Abroginal areas of the Northern Territory - wine, wine and more wine I've still been piling on the weight even though I've been doing lots of trekking We've been taking stupid pictures when no-one else is around on the self-timer - pretty effin' funny. ... I can't think of much else really off the top of my head....

Aug 10, 2009 - Monday 10th August

Don't like goin' on about it but a seriously cold morning today.Don't like goin' on about it but a seriously cold morning today....