Mother nature is the painter of this beautiful desert landscape in the State of South Australia. It is 120 klms north-east of Coober Pedy, in the Arckaringa Station pastoral lease, not far from the homestead. It is notable for its distinctive mesas, mountains, and geological formations.
The Painted Desert was seabed 80 million years ago. As the land rose, some of the rock has eroded away, leaving the Arckaringa Hills in many shades of orange, yellow, and white shale on the slopes.
We have been to The Painted Desert a few times. It only seems like last year we were there the second time around however it's been 10 years! These photos were taken then.
Two maps of the area, a long way from home and a closer map showing a few Stations, these ones have cattle.
