Photos from Aus.
Dec 13, 2012 16:53:35 #
Edward John Eyre was the first European to trail the rugged ranges inland in 1839 and 1840. He hoped to find fertile country inland, or even an inland sea. But as he went up the west of the range he found only dry country and salt lakes.
In 1839 he noted and named Mt Remarkable and Depot Creek a reliable source of water.
In 1840 he returned to the north, starting out with 6 European and two Aboriginal men; thirteen horses; two drays a cart and 40 live sheep for food. He kept to the flat western plain, more arid than the better watered country on the east of the ranges.
In 1839 he noted and named Mt Remarkable and Depot Creek a reliable source of water.
In 1840 he returned to the north, starting out with 6 European and two Aboriginal men; thirteen horses; two drays a cart and 40 live sheep for food. He kept to the flat western plain, more arid than the better watered country on the east of the ranges.
Flinders Ranges.
Pincushion flower.
Dec 13, 2012 18:07:15 #
Dec 14, 2012 05:08:24 #
mullumby wrote:
Edward John Eyre was the first European to trail t... (show quote)
Nice shot of the Flinders rangers Mullumby. :thumbup: are you from SA - seems a lot of your posts are from that state.
Dec 14, 2012 14:46:46 #
Dec 14, 2012 17:00:32 #
No, Western Australia, just fell in love with the flinders area when i visited, magical place, been kept a secret for far too long.
Dec 14, 2012 18:56:50 #
mullumby wrote:
No, Western Australia, just fell in love with the flinders area when i visited, magical place, been kept a secret for far too long.
I think that's been done on purpose. I lived in Adelaide for 3 years back in the early 70's and The Flinders were very well known to SA people but that's about all. My regret is I wasn't into photography then so I have nothing of them. (sob, sob)
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