Brian's Australian Adventure: Week 1

It's been about a week since I departed for Australia, so I decided to throw some photos up on the ole' website for all to see. I've actually been pretty busy with work, so I haven't had as much time to explore as I'd thought - but I'm here for another 3 weeks so I'm not worried.

These are photos from Alice Springs, Australia - smack in the middle of the outback, about three hours' drive to Ayers Rock (the big red rock that's in every Australian pamphlet and video). It's hot. There are lots of black flies. That's about it...enjoy!


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Sunrise over the wing of the 747, near Australia Sydney, after taking off to head to Alice Springs Salt flats visible while flying over the outback Looking out across the outback near Alice Springs (from plane) The western half of Alice Springs Hmmm...122.2 degrees... Brian, atop Anzac Hill in Alice Springs More of Brian...
The Tropic of Capricorn Brian, fly net and all Rather self explanitory, isn't it. My rental car: a Holden Commadore The outback at the Tropic of Capricorn  Mountains in West MacDonnell National Park Hiking into Standley Chasm
 Standley Chasm Brian, again with the fly net... Standley Chasm How many flies can you count? At the top of Standley Chasm Brian at the top of Standley Chasm At the top of Standley Chasm
At the top of Standley Chasm At the top of Standley Chasm Standley Chasm A wallaby A wallaby Looking westward down West MacDonnell National Park Driving through the outback Driving through the outback
The parking area leading to Simpsons Gap No Swimming...in the dry river bed Heading towards Simpsons Gap Simspons Gap Simspons Gap A rock wallaby at Simpsons Gap Leaving Simspons Gap

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