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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 [...]

Follow this link to view the story on the newly opened Blinman Mine Tour which aired on Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ today.
If you don’t want to download the video, follow this link to the Postcards website to read an excerpt from the show.
Bookings for the Mine Tour: (08) 8648 4782
Heritage Blinman Mine Tour Poster 2011

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 [...]

Just a quick note to let people know that Maggies Rendezvous Cafe and BlackSmiths Chatter are now currently providing  meals on Sunday evenings in Orroroo!

Climate Change, a hot topic. What can you do to help minimize your carbon footprint while traveling? We have put together a handy little list for you to consider when next you travel so you can GO GREEN!

Discover your own back yard.  Who knows what you might find on your own doorstep? It will probably [...]

Follow the link below for your chance to win a $75 accommodation voucher at Nuccaleena Cottage.
It’s simple and will only take 5 minutes to fill out! The information collected will help us plan our future goals for Nuccaleena Cottage.
Winner of the $75 voucher will be notified via email and will also be published on our [...]

Hi everyone,
I have cut and pasted below part of a letter from Marg Sprigg, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctury regarding the  ‘Seeking a Balance’ proposal released by the Department of Environment and Heritage in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries.
If you care about the Flinders Ranges, it is imperative that you read the letter below and [...]

Looking for gift ideas for that ‘hard to buy for’ person…

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It’s on again…

Proceeds to the RFDS & Blinman Progress Association
10am Start
Live Music by ‘Four on the Floor’
Admission $10, Children U14 free
Food and Bar facilities all day
BBQ Dinner
Contact: Sally Henery Ph. 8648 4626 or Vanessa Reschke Ph. 8648 4871, for more information.

DON’T FORGET…BLINMAN’S COOK OUT BACK 09

Back by popular demand!

Dust off the swag and load up the tucker box,
it’s comin’ round again!
This year we have an esteemed panel of judges including:

Franz Sheurer: Australian Gourmet Pages
George Francisco: head chef at Jonah’s, Palm Beach, Sydney
Simon Thomsen: SMH food writer and critic
Graham Wright (Adelaide)
And Cook Out Back Founding Member: George [...]

Have you ever been to Magnetic Hill? It’s a great little spot to take the kids, just a few kilometers out of Orroroo.  Follow this link to the Flinders Ranges blog for more information.
Attractions | Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

I was checking out the ‘A Brush With Art’ website when I came across the work of Pamela Priday. I am a quilting fan and find the quilts by Pamela fascinating!  If you’re a quilting fan like me and are in the region during September, call into the Wild Lime Cafe and check out some [...]

Have a look at this fantastic Playground, a fabulous community project involving the Council and local sporting groups. It is situated at the Town Oval on the Eastern side of town.  It has been relocated and revamped over the past few months and is now an excellent spot to take the kids.

Check out this bouncy [...]

I came across this great site the other day which has loads of information for those of you who are planning an Outback journey anywhere in Australia. There is a handy Q. & A. section with a large archive of information on top Outback tourist spots. Not a great deal of information on South [...]