Kulgera NT

We moved on passing the Northern Territory Boarder to Kulgera for the night passing Cadney Park where is was very busy with many buying Diesel.
The vegetation was 'salt bush' and as travelling one could see the land flat as far as the eye could see.  This part of the country is called 'The Painted Desert".

The Caravan Park at Kulgera where we had NO power or water.. (we had our own)  One TV Channel and it was Analogue which wasn't a good reception.  No phone reception.  We were all packed in here like sardines.

Kulgera is located in the Northern Territory 275 km south of Alice Springs, 21 km north of the border with South Australia. Kulgera is the southern most permanent settlement in the Northern Territory.

Where you get diesel for the vehicles.

An old sign.

We turned off at Elrduna NT to take the journey to the middle of Australia to see Ayers Rock, (Uluru) Passing Mt. Connor on the way.

Kata Tjuta -Ulgas taken from the platform facing the sun.  Kata Tjuta consists of 36 steep sided monoliths, which, just like Uluru, look most impressive at sunrise and sunet.  There are many walks to be walked in this area of the National Park.

Part of the walk away from the platform at looks over Kata Tjuta.

Houses, Churches at Coober Pedy SA

Not all of Cobber Pedy's houses are underground, the Churches are and photos below.
Some accommodation is underground.
A collection of photos showing you what it's like there, along with photos from the streets.
Remember Coober Pedy is a fair way from anywhere up the middle of Australia.

 

Underground Hotel

A back street.

Inside Faye's cottage which was dug out by Fay with a pick and shovel some 30 years ago with the help of two others.  

Fay is elderly and lives in a home somewhere in Queensland.

Ceiling in the bedroom, the hole is for air as pipes go up through the rock out above the dirt.  The top is covered if it rains, and can be placed wherever, to let more air in or less.

To the lounge room.

The stove - everything is as Faye let it.

The Church of England Church - You can see how it's in front of the hill.

Inside the underground Church of England

The Catholic Church on the outside.

Still at ground level on the inside.

Underground Catholic Church.