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With many thanks to the Mitsubishi 4WD Club volunteers, we now have  new shower and toilet facilities at our Third Water Campsite. We are already receiving bookings for 2012, so don’t forget to book in early to avoid disappointment!! Follow the link to see pictures of Third Water Campsite.   

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Join Celebrity Chef Vicki Matchett and Craft Beer Expert Michael Jackson for what is a great night out to meet fellow beer lovers and try some new and interesting beers.  Discover the unique qualities of crafted Australian beers coupled with a carefully chosen menu to bring out the flavours of both food and drink. We [...]

Below has been taken directly from the DENR website.
Lake Eyre National Park – current status 2011
As of 27 April 2011
This year will be bigger than 2009 and 2010, and should be the best year since the lake last filled in 1974-76.  The rain events in areas of the Lake Eyre catchment from the remnants of Cyclone Yasi [...]

I don’t usually display guest comments as their own post, but this one was just lovely!
“Hi,
I just wanted to let everyone know what a fantastic weekend we had at Moolooloo!
Lisa and Keith are the perfect hosts!
While the whole Flinders Ranges is magnificent, I’d have to say Moolooloo is the most amazing location in the region (particularly at [...]

We are really getting a bit clever now and have installed up to date availability calendars on the www.moolooloo.com website.  Hopefully this will help you plan your upcoming trip to the Flinders with an added element of certainty (regarding dates at least!).
There are separate calendars for Blinman Hut and the Shearer’s Quarters. You will find them on the [...]

After surviving 3 weeks of 40+ degrees, the after affect of cyclone Yasi was 160mls of rain at Moolooloo over 4 days.  By Sunday we were rugged up in jumpers and trackies! Crazy weather conditions. Here are a few snaps for your enjoyment. Shearing had to be put back a week, but can’t really complain as it’s [...]

Get out to your local newsagent and get yourself a copy of this months RM Williams Outback Magazine (Issue 75, Feb/Mar 2011).
In it is a lovely article, ‘Wide Range’, by Liz Harfull about Ian and Di Fargher of Angorichina Station, East of Blinman. You may also spot some other Blinman locals amongst the glossy snaps!
A link to an excerpt of [...]

A very big THANKYOU goes out to the Mitsubishi 4WD club for the enormous amount of work they have done at Moolooloo again this year.  Along with spraying wheel cactus and stabilising a wall in an old building, they erected 3 new verandah’s on the Shearer’s Quarters (see pictures below).  They are a lovely group of [...]

* UPDATE: I recently had the opportunity to do the mine tour with the local School of the Air children who were in Blinman for their Host School Days. It is a truly  fantastic experience that I would thorougly recommend to anyone visiting the area. The children loved it too. We asked the friendly guides [...]

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary latest newsletter can be found here.
An Excerpt From the Ark:
“Exploration Lease EL 4355, held by Marathon Resources, expires today, 10/10/2010. Advocates for the protection of Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary were hopeful that 10/10/10 might herald a new era for the iconic sanctuary. Statutory protection for Arkaroola’s spectacular and bio diverse landscapes from mineral [...]

Just letting everyone know that the Blinman Gymkhana has been postponed due to overnight rain.  It is expected that it will be held on one of the upcoming 4 weekends. Stay tuned for updates.
*UPDATE:  Blinman Gymkhana will be held this Saturday, 23rd of October, 2010.

Two fantastic family events in the Flinders Ranges not to be missed this weekend:
ORROROO:
Open Gardens and “A Patisserie of Quilts”
13-17th October, 2010

BLINMAN:
Annual Blinman Gymkhana
16th October, 2010
 
 
No excuses now! Great weather, great events, get the family out and about for a fun weekend!

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We had been listening keenly to weather reports for the past week or so, never knowing whether the forecasters would get it right?!  Yesterday morning we spotted a flock of around 30 Ibis’ on the side of a hill not [...]

Check out this months edition of the Outback Magazine from RM Williams (pg 162 -5) and spot the local identities!
Pictures were taken during the Flinders Ranges Tastes of the Outback Festival in April earlier this year.
For information on how you can get your hands on a copy, follow this link:
Outback Magazine

Now we know it has been a long time between drinks, but this picture is truly worthy of a photo point update! We received around 43mls here overnight and early this morning. It’s the biggest flood we’ve seen down these creeks in a long while.  All smiles up here (apart from the odd grimace at [...]