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I stumbled upon this very interesting article on the Agmates Rural News Blog which shows another side to the hot topic ‘Global Warming.’  It is worth a read.  So too is this one, grab a cuppa and [...]

From an email forwarded onto me earlier this week…quite poignant really!

Aboriginal Carvings at Moolooloo, Flinders Ranges

Adnyamathanha (pronounced Adna-mutna) people have lived in the Northen Flinders Ranges for around 40,000 years. Aboriginal Carvings have been found at Third Water Spring and Ochre paintings have also been found on Moolooloo by a bushwalker in an unknown location.
Third Water Spring is also home to the odd yabbie in good seasons and is a [...]

I stumbled across this post/article ~ which I must say, I was pleased as punch about!  Yes people, Australia has far more to offer than simply the Gold Coast, Sydney and Alice Springs…whilst all are lovely spots to visit you cannot get the true uniqueness of Australia until you travel off the beaten track!
Here’s cheers [...]

Dust Storm in the Flinders Ranges

After a blustery Grand Final weekend we drove home yesterday. I had been asleep for about 20 minutes (exhausted after celebrating our GF win!) and woke to an awful screeching noise. It was interference on the radio caused by a dust storm!  This picture is taken looking East as we turned onto the Blinman Road [...]

4WD whinge…

In: The Soap Box!

This weeks whinge!
I wish someone would invent a sticker saying something to this effect: “I own a 4WD through necessity, not choice!” I’m sure someone out there will have a better way of putting that than me !
(Apologies Fajrvehr…have no ties to Toyota Corollas!)

Photo Point 08/07/08

It has tried several times over the past week to rain but alas, nothing substantial to report - a meager 20 or so points over a few days. Better than a kick in the pants!!!
I am getting a little annoyed when I hear reports over the radio & TV that the recent rains over [...]

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I have been listening to much of the debate via our local radio station ABC 639 and continually hear rural South Australia talk of the distances they will need to cover [...]

Mountains of Memory

In: The Soap Box!

Yesterday I came home from our FRTOA meeting feeling very inspired! I was especially wowed by the work of the Mountains of Memory project team. I have heard a lot about what they have been doing but it was great to go along and see how much they really have achieved. They [...]

Fuel prices…hmmmm!

In: Funnies, The Soap Box!
Fuel prices...hmmmm!

New Government campaign perhaps???

Save Our Country Hospitals

In: General, The Soap Box!

Do Rann, Foley and Hill really think we are that dumb? Do they honestly think that moving money away from smaller hospitals into ’super hospitals’ will provide us with better service and not force imminent closures down the track? Are they just grasping at straws trying to fund their proposed Royal Adelaide Hospital [...]

About this blog

A place to come and leave your comments, photos and find out what's going on in the Flinders Ranges, our little part of the world!

* Nuccaleena Cottage is a gorgeous little Bed and Breakfast located in Orroroo, South Australia. It is a great place to base yourself while discovering the magnificent Flinders Ranges. Check out our website for more information - www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au

* Moolooloo Station is a working merino sheep station situated in the heart of the Ranges between Blinman and Parachilna and has Shearer's Quarters Accommodation, Blinman Hut, a 4WD "Copper Track" and camping available. - www.moolooloo.com.au

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