{"id":1688,"date":"2016-03-31T14:25:41","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T06:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/travelsitewood\/?page_id=1688"},"modified":"2017-05-06T17:25:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T09:25:10","slug":"googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling South Australia&#8217;s Iconic Googs Track and Gawler Ranges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The seeds for this trip were planted when we got back from Alice Springs last year. We decided we\u2019d head back to South Australia and do the Googs Track for our annual 2016 holidays. Then along came Easter, we were originally going to do a short camping run south east of Perth. The more we talked about our destination for Easter the desire for something bigger grew. It was decided, we\u2019ll take a few extra days off before Easter and do Googs Track. Ah&#8230;. that feels better \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd0-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD0-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The Trip - Googs Track and the Gawler Ranges (4575 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD0-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD0-Map-1-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1695'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Trip &#8211; Googs Track and the Gawler Ranges (4575 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"sdm_download_item \"><div class=\"sdm_download_item_top\"><div class=\"sdm_download_thumbnail\"><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_title\">Download Googs Track Hema Waypoints<\/div><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_description\"><\/div><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><span class=\"sdm_download_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=2341\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Download Googs Track Hema Waypoints\" target=\"_self\">Download Googs Track Hema Waypoints<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sdm_clear_float\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>The making of Googs Track<\/strong><br \/>\nThe idea of Googs Track was born on the back vernadah of &#8220;Goog&#8221; and Jenny Denton&#8217;s Lone Oak Farmhouse as they stood looking north toward Tarcoola. In 1973 they along with help from their children, Martin, Debbie and Jeffery and Jenny&#8217;s brother Dennis set about cutting a road through the land. This was no easy task as the landscape was littered with over 300 sand dunes. After 18 months they had cleared about 55 kilometers near what is now called Googs Lake. Here they built a shack and used it as base camp for the rest of the road building. In 1976 they completed the road. Today many people have enjoyed traveling the track which in 4WD circles is referred to as a mini Simpson Desert.<\/p>\n<p>We are looking forward to enjoying the experience of traveling Googs Track<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Googs Track click <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.sa.gov.au\/files\/sharedassets\/parks\/parks_pdfs_googs_road_history.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More Info<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Thursday 17th Mar 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd1-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 1 - Perth to Woodlands Rest Area. (574 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-Map-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1685'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 1 &#8211; Perth to Woodlands Rest Area. (574 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We were on the road by 10am and headed to Jesters for our pies and donuts then it was on to Brookton, Corrigin, Kondinin and Hyden. Just out of Corrigin we came across a truck with an oversize load. Hmmm is it going to be looong or w i i i d e? It was wide, not that you can tell as the heavy vehicle warning signage used nowadays only says \u201cOversize\u201d rather than the old days when the signs said Over Length or Over Width.<\/p>\n<p>On road trips most people like to keep amused, entertained etc. We like to listen to the radio but because radio transmissions outside of the metro area seem to be weaker than days gone by we entertain ourselves by using the in-car media system\u2019s voice activation to select music. This modern state of the art technology never fails to deliver. If you ask it to play \u201cMeatloaf\u201d it replies \u201c<em>dialing 30, is this correct<\/em>?\u201d \u201cNO\u201d play Johnny Cash\u201d the reply is \u201c<em>playing Tommy Pash, is this correct<\/em>?\u201d \u201cNO\u201d We get a good 15 minutes of amusement out of this.\uf04a<\/p>\n<p>Passing through Hyden for fuel, it turns out we and some others couldn&#8217;t fill up at our preferred fuel stop due to a Telstra communications issue. The poor chap lost out on several sales with more to come for the day. Not to worry he&#8217;ll get free data downloads when Telstra offer it in a couple of weeks time. Hmm, not sure if that makes up for lost business. By 6.30pm we pull in at the Woodlands Rest Area, what a lovely spot. After tea we settle in for night with it looking like rain&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd1-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Woodlands Rest area west of Norseman WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1686'>\n\t\t\t\tWoodlands Rest area west of Norseman WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd1-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Full Moon, Woodlands Rest area west of Norseman WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD1-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1687'>\n\t\t\t\tFull Moon, Woodlands Rest area west of Norseman WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Total Time : 6.59<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 574 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 82 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Friday 18th Mar 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd2-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 2 - Woodlands Rest Area to Rest Area near Mundrabilla (683 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-Map-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-1696'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 2 &#8211; Woodlands Rest Area to Rest Area near Mundrabilla (683 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We woke to find we\u2019d had a light shower overnight but this didn&#8217;t dampen our spirits. Today we\u2019re heading into Norseman for fuel and will make our way to Balladonia.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd2-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The road ahead, near Balladonia, WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-1697'>\n\t\t\t\tThe road ahead, near Balladonia, WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Along this stretch we saw a number of vintage cars heading west, we suspect they were going to the Brookton Old Time Motor Show which was being held on Saturday 19th March 2016. We stopped 29 kms west of Balladonia to take a look at the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au\/Public\/Content\/PdfLoader.aspx?id=76906e98-4629-4b8c-a43b-34552fdf8623&amp;type=assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Telegraph Repeater Station <\/a><\/span>which was built in 1898 to service the line between Norseman and Eucla. Unfortunately you couldn&#8217;t get access to this building as it&#8217;s on private property. It&#8217;s a pity that you can&#8217;t take a closer look at this part of history.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd2-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The old Balladonia Telegraph Station, Eyre Highway, Western Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-1699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-03-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-1699'>\n\t\t\t\tThe old Balladonia Telegraph Station, Eyre Highway, Western Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd2-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sign at the old Balladonia Telegraph Station.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-1701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-05-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-05-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-1701'>\n\t\t\t\tSign at the old Balladonia Telegraph Station.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>While here we saw a Brown Falcon (bird) just sitting there watching, waiting and then it took flight, perhaps it had seen some morning tea.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd2-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Brown Falcon near the old Balladonia Telegraph Station.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-1700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD2-04-1-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-1700'>\n\t\t\t\tBrown Falcon near the old Balladonia Telegraph Station.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Balladonia hit the world news in 1979 when pieces of Skylab landed in the region. The story goes that the\u00a0Dundas Shire sent a littering notice to NASA and Jimmy Carter ( the then American President ) rang to apologise. Just past Balladonia is Australia\u2019s longest stretch of straight road ( 146 kms or the old 90 miles ). Caiguna, Cocklebiddy and Madura passed by . About 100kms west of Eucla there is a time zone change ( + 45 mins\u00a0 <span class=\"st\"> <em>Australian Central Western<\/em> <em>Standard Time<\/em> (ACWST)<\/span>). We camped about 15kms west of Mundrabilla and tomorrow we&#8217;ll head for Ceduna &#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Total Time : 9.19<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 683 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 73 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Saturday 19th March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 3 - Rest Area near Mundrabilla WA to Cendua SA (568 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-Map-1-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-1702'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 3 &#8211; Rest Area near Mundrabilla WA to Cendua SA (568 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Today we woke at 6.00am Perth time \/ 6.45am Central Western Time. In another 66kms we\u2019ll cross the border into South Australia where the clocks will advance another 45 mins. We planned to stay in a motel in Ceduna however so we can get an early start tomorrow we need to be in Ceduna before 5.00pm to get our Googs Track camping permit from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceduna.sa.gov.au\/page.aspx?u=530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Ceduna Visitor Information Centre<\/span>. <\/a> With the 1\u00bd hr time advance we decided to have breaky on the go to save some time. We crossed the border at 10.00am SA time, or so we thought. Listening to the radio we discovered SA was still on daylight saving so it was actually 11.00am, oh well we\u2019ll still be in Ceduna on time even with sightseeing stops.<\/p>\n<p>One of the issues facing road travelers in Australia\u00a0is the possibility of coming across\u00a0semi trailers\u00a0transporting stock, mining equipment or other large loads. These loads which can be as wide as both lanes or over 30 meters long and should be treated with extreme care whether passing from behind or as oncoming traffic. If you have a UHF you can call up the pilot vehicles on CH 40 and have a chat to them about the convoy.\u00a0 We were fortunate when passing through Border Village ( WA\/SA border) that a convoy of dump truck trays that were traveling in our direction were parked up which saved us the prospect\/risk of having to pass them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Big Truck Tray layed up at Border Village SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-1703'>\n\t\t\t\tBig Truck Tray layed up at Border Village SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Caution, these animals can be on the road, Eyre Hwy, Nullabor Plain, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-02-1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-1704'>\n\t\t\t\tCaution, these animals can be on the road, Eyre Hwy, Nullabor Plain, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Another risk when traveling in the outback is the risk of encountering animals on the road or crossing the road. Here along the Nullabor there are signs that warn of Kangaroos, Wombats and Camels however there are other animals you should be cautious of including our magnificent Wedge Tailed Eagle. Even though these signs warn you of camels which aren&#8217;t native to Australia they can still cause serious injury or worse if you strike one with your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Australian Bight is a fantastic sight and has to be seen to be believed. When we pulled in it was very, very windy and slightly overcast but the view was worth braving the wind. The walls of the Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight are reported to be between 65 and 100 metres high. Another sight you can enjoy along here between May and October is the Southern Right Whales who visit the area with their calves because it&#8217;s relatively sheltered. This is a sight we were fortunate to witness in 1998 although back then there were no boundary fences along the look out points of the Bight. There was however a raised viewing platform near the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yalata.org\/whales.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Head of the Bight Visitor&#8217;s Centre<\/a><\/span>. Today there are signs warning of cliff falls and barriers have been erected to stop visitors getting too close to the edge.<br \/>\nBe Careful!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s interesting to note that the Great Australian Bight was declared a Marine Park in 1998. Sadly, despite this it&#8217;s been reported that BP have a plan to drill two of four exploratory wells later this year (2016). So much for being a Marine Park, what protection does this offer the area.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-10' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Looking west toward Wilson Bluff along the Great Australian Bight, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-1705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-03-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-10-1705'>\n\t\t\t\tLooking west toward Wilson Bluff along the Great Australian Bight, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Singing Honeyeater, Great Australian Bight, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-04-1-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-10-1706'>\n\t\t\t\tSinging Honeyeater, Great Australian Bight, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bunda Cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-06-1-300x125.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-10-1708'>\n\t\t\t\tBunda Cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bunda Cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-07-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-07-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-10-1709'>\n\t\t\t\tBunda Cliffs along the Great Australian Bight, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>As we drove out we saw a pair of Pacific Gulls and stopped for some photos.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-11' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pacific Gull, Nullabor Plain, Great Australian Bight, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-11-1711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-09-1-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-11-1711'>\n\t\t\t\tPacific Gull, Nullabor Plain, Great Australian Bight, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>After a couple of hours driving we pulled into a parking bay to have some lunch and were immediately greeted by a family of inquisitive maggies. The Maggies (Magpies) were very friendly but unfortunately we were quickly surrounded by march flies which weren\u2019t so friendly and it didn\u2019t take long before they started biting (devouring?) us. That\u2019s when\u00a0we started\u00a0slapping and swatting\u00a0ourselves to remove them. Quick as a flash our little maggie friends came over and ate the dead flies as quick as we could swat them and trust us we were swatting them pretty quickly. While we were in the process of the pat and slap a young family in 4WD and camper trailer pulled so the kiddies could have some lunch. They were out of the vehicle for about 2 minutes before they were quickly bundled back in. As they were driving out Dad stuck his head out the window and said <em>the kids couldn&#8217;t stand the bloody march flies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-12' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"One of the &quot;March Fly&quot; Magpies\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-12-1712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-10-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-10-1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-12-1712'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of the &#8220;March Fly&#8221; Magpies\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>As you approach Ceduna there is a quarantine station \u2013 no worries we ate our apples and bananas a couple of hundered kilometers back. We stop and the officer asks \u201c<em>Do you have a fridge or esky<\/em>\u201d , \u201cyes we do\u201d, \u201c <em>may I have a<\/em> look\u201d, \u201cyep no worries\u201d. \u201c<em>ello, ello, ello, what\u2019s this? A tomato<\/em>\u201d, \u201cOops we forgot about it\u201d It was just 1 tomato and the chap chuckled and said it happens all the time,\u00a0he threw it out. It was too late to get to the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ceduna.sa.gov.au\/page.aspx?u=530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ceduna Visitor Information Centre <\/a><\/span>so we\u2019ll get our camping permit tomorrow before we leave. As we have a Gold Chain discount card ( it&#8217;s free to join, just ask ) we opted to stay at the Ceduna Motor Inn which is part of the chain.<br \/>\nTomorrow we head down Googs Track&#8230;.. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-13' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Quarantine Station, Ceduna, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-13-1713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-11-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-13-1713'>\n\t\t\t\tQuarantine Station, Ceduna, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd3-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sign post in the Main Street of Ceduna, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-13-1714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD3-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-13-1714'>\n\t\t\t\tSign post in the Main Street of Ceduna, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Total Time : 7.30<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 568 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 75 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Sunday 20th March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-14' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 4 - Ceduna to Googs Lake (90 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-1715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-Map-1-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-14-1715'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 4 &#8211; Ceduna to Googs Lake (90 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nToday our adventure begins&#8230;.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re up bright and\u00a0early,\u00a0itching to go but we have to wait for the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ceduna.sa.gov.au\/page.aspx?u=530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ceduna Visitor Information Centre<\/a><\/span> to open, because it\u2019s Sunday it opens at 9.30am. Off to do some shopping &amp; top up the tank while we wait. Before we left on this trip we received information from the South Australian Parks Department that we required a 2 month pass at a cost of $85.00 ( $40.00 park fee + $45.00 camping fee ) to travel Googs Track. We had our doubts because this contradicted information from other sources but we thought the South Australian Parks Department must know their stuff. We arrived at the Ceduna Information Centre and with $85.00 in hand and headed in to buy our pass. There was good news &#8211; our camping permit was only $10.00 per night and no entry fee was required. We had decided to camp at both Googs Lake and Mount Finke so $20.00 later we were on our way. The lady at the Ceduna Information Centre confirmed you don\u2019t need a park entry pass to do Googs Track or to pass through the two reserves; <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.sa.gov.au\/parks\/Find_a_Park\/Browse_by_region\/Eyre_Peninsula\/yumbarra-conservation-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yumbarra Conservation Park <\/a><\/span>and <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.sa.gov.au\/parks\/Find_a_Park\/Browse_by_region\/Eyre_Peninsula\/yellabinna-regional-reserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yellabinna Regional Reserve<\/a><\/span>, but you do need the camping permit, beaut! She also mentioned they\u2019d had a fair bit of rain out Googs Track\/Tarcoola way and there should still be water in Googs Lake. Sweet you don&#8217;t get a lot of oportunities to see water in outback salt lakes. This could be a rare occasion.<\/p>\n<p>NB: Our recommendation is if you require a camping permit for Googs Track go to the Ceduna Visitor Information Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Googs Track starts near Lone Oak, about 40km north of Ceduna. It\u2019s 10.45am but before we officially start Googs Track there is a gate to pass through and today there\u2019s a puddle left over from recent rains.<br \/>\nPlease shut the gate.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-15' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-25\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-25-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Puddle at the start of Googs Track, near Lone Oak, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-15-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-25-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-25-1-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-15-1771'>\n\t\t\t\tPuddle at the start of Googs Track, near Lone Oak, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-26\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-26-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sign for Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-15-1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-26-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-26-1-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-15-1772'>\n\t\t\t\tSign for Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>A little further down there is a second gate which is the dog fence and a couple of signs, again please shut the gate. Once we passed through the second gate we were now in the Yumbarra Conservation Park and we stop here to pressure down our Cooper AT3 tyres to 18 psi in the front and 20 psi in the rear.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-16' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-27\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-27-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Yumbarra Conservation Park, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-27-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-27-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-16-1773'>\n\t\t\t\tYumbarra Conservation Park, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>When traveling Googs Track you are reminded along the way to set your UHF radio to Channel 18, this is for safety as most of the sand dunes are blind. If all travelers along Googs Track are on CH18 and put out frequent radio checks you stand a better chance of knowing when someone is approaching and avoid a potential collision. We put out a few calls seeking other travelers along the track but no one came back. Although the preferred travel direction is south to north the track signage shows it is a two way track, another reason to check on the radio for traffic. It&#8217;s odd to see a speed limit sign out here but Googs Track has a speed limit along the track of 40kph.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-17' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-29\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-29-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Googs Track 40 kph speed limit\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-17-1775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-29-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-29-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-17-1775'>\n\t\t\t\tGoogs Track 40 kph speed limit\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-30\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-30-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Use UHF 18 on Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-17-1776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-30-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-30-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-17-1776'>\n\t\t\t\tUse UHF 18 on Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We encountered a couple of puddles and then the dunes started; they were smallish at first and gradually got taller but not as high as the reports for the second half of the track. Our destination is Googs Lake to camp for the night.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-18' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"On top a dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-18-1747'>\n\t\t\t\tOn top a dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The track ahead, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-18-1748'>\n\t\t\t\tThe track ahead, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Small puddle in between sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-1749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-03-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-03-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-18-1749'>\n\t\t\t\tSmall puddle in between sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We stopped at the Googs Memorial, added some coins and were lucky enough to spot a Thorny Devil sunbaking.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-19' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Not far to go to Googs Lake, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-19-1753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-07-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-07-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-19-1753'>\n\t\t\t\tNot far to go to Googs Lake, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Memorials to SGJ (Goog) Denton and Martin (Dinger) Denton, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-19-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-19-1755'>\n\t\t\t\tMemorials to SGJ (Goog) Denton and Martin (Dinger) Denton, Googs Track, South Australia \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-20' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-a\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-A-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Thorny Devil, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-20-2057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-A-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-A-1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-20-2057'>\n\t\t\t\tThorny Devil, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nInitially some of the dunes were a bit un-nerving, mainly because on some you can&#8217;t see down the other side as you crest the dune \u2013 the unknown, but after 3 or 4 like this you get used to it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-21' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"In between sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-21-1750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-04-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-04-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-21-1750'>\n\t\t\t\tIn between sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Over the top a an easy sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-21-1751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-05-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-05-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-21-1751'>\n\t\t\t\tOver the top a an easy sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Coming up to one of the 300 sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-21-1752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-21-1752'>\n\t\t\t\tComing up to one of the 300 sand dunes, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>A few sand dunes later we pulled in at Googs Lake, it was around 2.30pm. There are three campgrounds that we saw. The first campground \u2013 Callitris \u2013 was OK but we decided to check out the Googs Lake lookout first and come back. On the way back we came across Triadia campground and decided it was better than the first one so we set up camp. The name of the other campground is Casurina.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-22' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Arrived at Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-1756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-10-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-22-1756'>\n\t\t\t\tArrived at Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-15-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Triadia Campground at Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-1761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-15-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-22-1761'>\n\t\t\t\tTriadia Campground at Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Our camp had a lovely view of the lake which as a bonus did had water in it. We had lunch then went for a walk along the lake. The lake is now fenced off so cars can\u2019t go down there in your vehicle, you can still see the scars on the lake of previous travelers.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-23 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-23 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-23 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-23 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-23' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-23-1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-23-1758'>\n\t\t\t\tThe shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-13-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-23-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-13-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-13-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-23-1759'>\n\t\t\t\tGoogs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-14-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Looks nice, Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-23-1760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-14-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-14-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-23-1760'>\n\t\t\t\tLooks nice, Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nGoogs Lake is a large salt lake and even though it looked full of water, the water was only ankle deep. We were lucky though, because the area had 25mm of rainfall the week prior to us arriving we got to see a wet Googs Lake rather than a normally dry Googs Lake.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-24 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-24 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-24 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-24 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-24' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-16-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Standing in the shallow water of Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-24-1762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-16-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-16-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-24-1762'>\n\t\t\t\tStanding in the shallow water of Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nDespite the water not being very deep it&#8217;s still deep enough for life to spawn. There was an abundance of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdfrc.org.au\/bugguide\/display.asp?class=18&amp;subclass=36&amp;order=&amp;Couplet=0&amp;Type=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Fairy Shrimp<\/span> <\/a>in Googs Lake. It only takes a small amount of water to activate the Fairy Shrimps eggs which lay dormant between one lot of rain and the next. These little guys will be busy preparing for the next generation of Fairy Shrimp. On the way back from our walk we saw a beautiful iridescent green beetle, later identified as a<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.minibeastwildlife.com.au\/resources\/tiger-beetles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Tiger Beetle<\/a><\/span>. It turns out these guys are pretty fast, they move at a speed of 2.5 metres per second and actually lose their vision when running because their optics can\u2019t keep up. They are carnivores and have huge jaws relative to their overall size.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-25 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-25 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-25 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-25 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-25' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-25-1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-18-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-18-1-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-25-1764'>\n\t\t\t\tFairy Shrimp in the shallow water of Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-20\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-20-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Green Tiger Beetle on the shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-25-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-20-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-20-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-25-1766'>\n\t\t\t\tGreen Tiger Beetle on the shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-26 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-26 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-26 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-26 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-26' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-17\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-17-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Googs Lake was teeming with Fairy Shrimp\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-26-1763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-17-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-17-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-26-1763'>\n\t\t\t\tGoogs Lake was teeming with Fairy Shrimp\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-19-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Green Tiger Beetle on the shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-26-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-19-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-26-1765'>\n\t\t\t\tGreen Tiger Beetle on the shore of Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Back at camp there are more march flies and it\u2019s not long before we look like we\u2019ve got chicken pox. As the evening settles in we enjoy a spectacular sunset and reflect on our days travel. We found the track to be easy so far including the puddles. Tomorrow we\u2019ll make for Mount Finke and camp there.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-27 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-27 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-27 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-27 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-27' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"March fly&#039;s bite, can pack a punch\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-27-1851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-18-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-18-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-27-1851'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch fly&#8217;s bite, can pack a punch\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-21\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-21-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The sunsets over Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-27-1767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-21-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-21-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-27-1767'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sunsets over Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-23\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-23-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sunset at Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-27-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-23-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-23-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-27-1769'>\n\t\t\t\tSunset at Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-31\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-31-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"View from the Bedroom, Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-27-1777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-31-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-31-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-27-1777'>\n\t\t\t\tView from the Bedroom, Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-28 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-28 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-28 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-28 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-28' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-22-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The sunsets over Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-28-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-22-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-22-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-28-1768'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sunsets over Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd4-24\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-24-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sunset at Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-28-1770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-24-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD4-24-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-28-1770'>\n\t\t\t\tSunset at Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Total Time : 7.23<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 90 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 12 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Monday 21st March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-29 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-29 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-29 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-29 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-29' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1-800x426.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 5 - Googs Lake to Mount Finke (83 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-29-1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1-800x426.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1-624x332.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-Map-1.jpg 1899w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-29-1778'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 5 &#8211; Googs Lake to Mount Finke (83 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We woke up on WA time, for some reason SA time just hasn\u2019t kicked in, well its actually more the daylight saving extra hour that we\u2019re missing. Anyway we missed the sunrise but our morning view of the lake was still impressive. Googs Lake was as smooth as glass and offered mirror reflections ( Sunrise would have been good ).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-30 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-30 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-30 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-30 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-30' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Reflection on Googs Lake, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-30-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-30-1779'>\n\t\t\t\tReflection on Googs Lake, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The sun over Googs Lake, South Australia. (taken with a star filter)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-30-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-03-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-03-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-30-1781'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sun over Googs Lake, South Australia. (taken with a star filter)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It\u2019s 10.00am and we\u2019re packed and ready to tackle the next 72 kms of dunes which were shaping up to be taller than those we traveled yesterday. We&#8217;d seen an article on Googs Track which suggested some people were concerned about over heating their engine going over all the dunes. Even though there are over 300 dunes ( we stopped counting after 5 or 6 ) it isn&#8217;t all up-down-up-down-up-down, one after the other, they are interspersed with flat spots which allows the engine to cool down. Our Pajero showed no signs of overheating. Big or small each dune was different to the one before it, some are long and tall others are short and low. Some dunes were corrugated along with the flat sections in between.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-31 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-31 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-31 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-31 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-31' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"At the top of a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-31-1784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-31-1784'>\n\t\t\t\tAt the top of a  sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Coming up to another sand dune to cross, Googs Track South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-31-1785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-07-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-07-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-31-1785'>\n\t\t\t\tComing up to another sand dune to cross, Googs Track South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We were expecting to have more difficulty climbing the sand dunes as some have been up to 25 meters high although this hasn&#8217;t been the case. We&#8217;ve just been traveling slowly up to the crest and pretty much idling over the sand dunes and letting momentum take us down. We&#8217;ve been impressed with the Pajero and the Cooper AT3 tyres which together with our choice of 18\/20 psi goes to show that reducing your tyre pressures does make a big difference in conquering these sand dunes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-32 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-32 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-32 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-32 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-32' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-08\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-08-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ahead, more sand dunes to cross, Googs Track South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-32-1786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-08-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-32-1786'>\n\t\t\t\tAhead, more sand dunes to cross, Googs Track South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ahead, another one of the 300 sand dunes to cross, Googs Track South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-32-1787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-32-1787'>\n\t\t\t\tAhead, another one of the 300 sand dunes to cross, Googs Track South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>By 11.30 we\u2019d only traveled 15kms with photo stops including another Thorny Devil and lots of animal tracks from the last night&#8217;s and this morning&#8217;s activities of our nocturnal desert friends who are now likely sheltering from the days increasing warmth. Going by the tracks there is a thriving community of dingoes, field mice, goannas, snakes, birds, insects and marsupials. It\u2019s interesting that some tracks of different animals intersect. Were they catching up for a yarn, swap info on where the food is at, who knows, but if you say there\u2019s no life out here you\u2019d be wrong.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-33 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-33 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-33 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-33 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-33' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Thorny Devil - Looks like those spikes are sharp (they&#039;re not), Googs Track South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-33-1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-10-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-33-1788'>\n\t\t\t\tThorny Devil &#8211; Looks like those spikes are sharp (they&#8217;re not), Googs Track South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-19-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Kangaroo track and a few others, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-33-1797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-19-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-33-1797'>\n\t\t\t\tKangaroo track and a few others, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The dunes are vegetated and the landscape is dominated by three colors \u2013 Blue, Red and Green. We made a couple more radio calls on channel 18 but again it seemed no one was traveling the track today. The track is reasonably well sign posted and has several signs reminding you that it&#8217;s a 4WD track and the traffic is two way. Although the dunes are growing in height we are now used to the feeling of &#8220;OMG!&#8221; as you approach the crest and for a split second you lose sight of where the track goes on the other side. Another second or two and all becomes clear. This was a new experience for us and it was interesting, exciting and enjoyable all in one. \uf04a<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-34 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-34 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-34 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-34 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-34' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-16-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Reaching the top of a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-34-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-16-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-16-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-34-1794'>\n\t\t\t\tReaching the top of a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-17\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-17-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Yup, if you couldn&#039;t already tell, its a 4WD track, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-34-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-17-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-17-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-34-1795'>\n\t\t\t\tYup, if you couldn&#8217;t already tell, its a 4WD track, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Climbing a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-34-1796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-18-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-18-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-34-1796'>\n\t\t\t\tClimbing a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>At the base of one dune we saw tracks where a previous traveler had come down too fast, braked and slid forward toward a bush and luckily it seems they corrected in time. No matter how good you think you are you have to approach these dunes slowly and with caution. If the dune peters out on the other side then it\u2019s all good and if not then you have time to adjust. What we also found interesting was that the track over some dunes didn\u2019t go over the dune on the same line as going up. Some dunes had a corner to be negotiated as soon as you crested, again come over the top too fast and you\u2019re going to end up in the bushes. We&#8217;ll continue using our technique.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-35 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-35 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-35 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-35 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-35' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-20\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-20-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Coming down a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-35-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-20-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-20-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-35-1798'>\n\t\t\t\tComing down a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-21\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-21-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Climbing a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-35-1799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-21-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-21-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-35-1799'>\n\t\t\t\tClimbing a sand dune, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-22-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Some of the sand dunes where steep, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-35-1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-22-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-22-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-35-1800'>\n\t\t\t\tSome of the sand dunes where steep, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>About 40kms south of Mt Finke you start to see it on the horizon, we\u2019re half way there.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-36 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-36 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-36 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-36 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-36' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"About 10 or so kms from Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-36-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-36-1790'>\n\t\t\t\tAbout 10 or so kms from Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We arrived at Mt Finke about 2.30pm a mere 4 \u00bd hrs after leaving Googs Lake. Mt Finke is home to the <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au\/files\/sharedassets\/sa_arid_lands\/plants_and_animals\/grevillea-treueriana-fact.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mt Finke Spider Flower. <\/a> This plant is a type of grevillea and considered very rare with only 500 known to be in the Mt Finke region. It hasn&#8217;t been found any where else. We weren&#8217;t fortunate enough to see one on this trip. The campground has a set of table\/chairs which are in the sun and a set in another section we think is a day use area a bit closer to the base of Mount Finke. Just a thought, it would have been a nice consideration if when clearing the area for the camp ground they put the table\/chairs under some shade.\u00a0 Before setting up camp we relaxed with a cuppa while a Southern Whiteface flew into a nearby tree chirping away to warn others in the area of our arrival. It got to 31C today our warmest day so far but with the gentle breeze blowing it was quite pleasant.\u00a0 As the evening\u00a0 unfolded the moon took it&#8217;s rightful place in the night sky still glowing from the recent sunset. Another enjoyable day over<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-37 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-37 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-37 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-37 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-37' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-13-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The Pajero at Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-37-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-13-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-37-1791'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Pajero at  Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-23\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-23-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Our campsite at Mount Finke, Googs Track, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-37-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-23-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-23-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-37-1801'>\n\t\t\t\tOur campsite at Mount Finke, Googs Track, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-38 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-38 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-38 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-38 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-38' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-14-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Southern Whiteface, Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-38-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-14-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-14-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-38-1792'>\n\t\t\t\tSouthern Whiteface, Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd5-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-15-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Moonrise at Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-38-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-15-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD5-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-38-1793'>\n\t\t\t\tMoonrise at Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Total Time : 5.49<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 83 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 14 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Tuesday 22nd March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-39 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-39 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-39 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-39 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-39' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 6 - Mount Finke to Waltumba Camp Ground (349 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-39-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-Map-1-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-39-1802'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 6 &#8211; Mount Finke to Waltumba Camp Ground (349 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We woke up to a beautiful sunrise that bathed Mt Finke in a gentle pink glow, oh if only the day could stay this beautiful, peaceful and cool. It wasn&#8217;t long before sunrise was over, breaky was eaten and we&#8217;d packed up ready to tackle the last leg of Googs Track which will bring us out at the Trans-Australian Rail line, from there we head into Tarcoola. Just after leaving Mt Finke there is a small un-named salt late that needs to be crossed. Sadly it looked like the crossing was an adventure playground for outback hoons. The rest of Googs Track had a few more tallish dunes and recent rains were still evident from the remaining puddles and damp sand.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-40 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-40 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-40 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-40 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-40' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-22\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-22-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sunrise (looking west) at Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-40-1824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-22-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-22-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-40-1824'>\n\t\t\t\tSunrise (looking west) at Mount Finke, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-23\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-23-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sunrise (looking East) at Mount Finke camp ground, Googs Track, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-40-1825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-23-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-23-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-40-1825'>\n\t\t\t\tSunrise (looking East) at Mount Finke camp ground, Googs Track, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"This sand dune needed a bit of caution as it has a bend on the top, Googs Track, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-40-1803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-01-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-01-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-40-1803'>\n\t\t\t\tThis sand dune needed a bit of caution as it has a bend on the top, Googs Track, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Small puddle on the Northern End of Googs Track, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-40-1804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-02-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-02-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-40-1804'>\n\t\t\t\tSmall puddle on the Northern End of Googs Track, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>A couple of hours later and with some sadness we reached the end of Googs Track. The Trans-Australian Rail line is before us and we take the opportunity to pressure up the tyres from sand pressures to gravel pressures before crossing the line. While pressuring up we saw a green headed ant going about it&#8217;s daily chores. It&#8217;s easy to see why it was named <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ozanimals.com\/Insect\/Green-head-Ant\/Rhytidoponera\/metallica.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Head Ant<\/a><\/span>, the head was a deep iridescent green. After photographing the ant we looked around and saw that there&#8217;s ample signage at the northern end of Googs Track to let you know where you are and where you&#8217;re heading. We crossed the train line and turned right and headed down the Trans-Australian Rail service road toward Tarcoola about 38kms to the east. It&#8217;s worth remembering that away from major towns and cities you may come across some country rail crossings which aren&#8217;t controlled by lights. You need to stop, look both ways and cross if safe to do so.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-41 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-41 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-41 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-41 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-41' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"End of Googs Track at the Trans Australia Rail line, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-41-1805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-03-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-41-1805'>\n\t\t\t\tEnd of Googs Track at the Trans Australia Rail line, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Green Head Ant\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-41-1806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-04-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-41-1806'>\n\t\t\t\tGreen Head Ant\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-42 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-42 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-42 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-42 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-42' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-24\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-24-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"SIgn at the Northern End of Googs Track\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-42-1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-24-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-24-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-42-1826'>\n\t\t\t\tSIgn at the Northern End of Googs Track\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Everything must end, We&#039;ve finished Googs Track\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-42-1807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-05-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-05-1-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-42-1807'>\n\t\t\t\tEverything must end, We&#8217;ve finished Googs Track\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nNot long after turning onto the Trans-Australian Rail service road we see the remnants of the recent rains with puddles covering the road. In some cases the land on both sides of the road resembled swamp land. One puddle had a flock of ducks on it having a swim and a Brown Falcon was perched nearby.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-43 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-43 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-43 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-43 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-43' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A few weeks back the area around Tarcoola got a fair bit of rain\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-43-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-07-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-07-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-43-1809'>\n\t\t\t\tA few weeks back the area around Tarcoola got a fair bit of rain\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-25\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-25-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Brown Falcon\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-43-1827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-25-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-25-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-43-1827'>\n\t\t\t\tBrown Falcon\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nBefore you get to Tarcoola you cross the Trans-Australian Rail line again. Remember &#8211; stop and check for trains before crossing. Driving into Tarcoola you can see the remains of old mines and when you arrive in town the dominating feature is the red Tarcoola Hotel. There was a sign on it saying opening in 2104 which had been changed to 2016 but it didn&#8217;t look anywhere near ready. A house on the right hand side of the &#8216;main street&#8217; looked lived in and there was a huge painted sign on the road saying &#8220;Slow Down for Children&#8221;. There wasn&#8217;t much left of the petrol station and the hospital needed a lick of paint but it wasn&#8217;t a working hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-44 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-44 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-44 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-44 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-44' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-26\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-26-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Crossing the Trans Australian Railway near Tarcoola, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-44-1828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-26-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-26-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-44-1828'>\n\t\t\t\tCrossing the Trans Australian Railway near Tarcoola, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-27\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-27-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Closed - Tarcoola Hotel, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-44-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-27-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-27-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-44-1829'>\n\t\t\t\tClosed &#8211; Tarcoola Hotel, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nLeaving Tarcoola behind we head toward Glendambo via Kingoonya where we&#8217;ll fill up with diesel. We cross the Trans-Australian Rail line several more times as the road meanders toward Kingoonya. Along the way we saw the breath taking Wedge Tail Eagle, we just love seeing these magnificent birds and a flock of Emus out foraging with dad emu keeping the young ones in check. When you see eagles on or at the side of the road please slow down and give them time to fly off. Their large size and the fact they rely on thermals to gain height means in most cases it takes them some time before they are safely up in the air and away from the danger your vehicle presents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-45 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-45 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-45 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-45 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-45' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The roads are open, sign just outside of Tarcoola\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-45-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-45-1811'>\n\t\t\t\tThe roads are open, sign just outside of Tarcoola\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Wedgetail Eagle in flight near Tarcoola, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-45-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-11-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-11-1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-45-1813'>\n\t\t\t\tWedgetail Eagle in flight near Tarcoola, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Dad emu with his chicks, Tarcoola, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-45-1814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-45-1814'>\n\t\t\t\tDad emu with his chicks, Tarcoola, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Pulling in at Kingoonya to fill up we&#8217;re greeted by a friendly kelpie keeping an eye on the town. There is a pub\/general store, accommodation and fuel depot in Kingoonya although research sources say you can&#8217;t get fuel here. They&#8217;re wrong, you can. Filling up here removed the need to go into Glendambo and back out again meaning we could now head straight out to the Gawler Ranges where we&#8217;ll camp for the night. This was our second time at Kingoonya having been through here on our way home from Alice Springs in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-46 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-46 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-46 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-46 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-46' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-13-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Contrary to belief you can get fuel at Kingoonya, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-46-1815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-13-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-46-1815'>\n\t\t\t\tContrary to belief you can get fuel at Kingoonya, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-14-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Friendly dog came up for a pat (which she got), Kingoonya, South Australia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-46-1816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-14-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-14-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-46-1816'>\n\t\t\t\tFriendly dog came up for a pat (which she got), Kingoonya, South Australia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We saw more Brown Falcons on this trip than other trips in the last 24 months. Running out of daylight we started looking for somewhere to camp for the night. We saw a sign for the Lake Gairdner National Park so pulled in to check out the lake. Gee it&#8217;s large but is only about half the size of Lake Eyre. Now we&#8217;ve mentioned elsewhere in this diary about &#8216;hoons&#8217; driving on salt lakes, well we have since found out that Lake Gairdner is home to speed week. Once a year racers participate in an organized event in an assortment of cars and bikes as they attempt their fasted speed &#8211; so not hooning. There is a set track which is 9 miles long, yes miles not kilometres. They&#8217;ve been holding the event at Lake Gairdner for the last 24 yrs and we&#8217;d missed this years event by a fortnight.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-47 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-47 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-47 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-47 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-47' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-15-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Brown Falcon, near Lake Gairdner, South AUstralia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-47-1817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-15-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-15-1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-47-1817'>\n\t\t\t\tBrown Falcon, near Lake Gairdner, South AUstralia.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-16-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"We&#039;re heading towards Lake Everard, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-47-1818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-16-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-16-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-47-1818'>\n\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;re heading towards Lake Everard, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-48 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-48 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-48 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-48 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-48' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-18\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Gairdner National Park, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-48-1820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-18-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-18-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-48-1820'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Gairdner National Park, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-29\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-29-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Gairdner National Park Public Access Route, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-48-1831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-29-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-29-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-48-1831'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Gairdner National Park Public Access Route, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-49 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-49 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-49 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-49 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-49' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-19-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lake Gairdner with a bit of water in it, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-49-1821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-19-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-49-1821'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Gairdner with a bit of water in it, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-20\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-20-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The Pajero at Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-49-1822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-20-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-20-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-49-1822'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Pajero at  Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>On the way down to Lake Gairdner we passed a campground called Waltumba, what a lovely spot. There aren&#8217;t any facilities here but the surroundings are perfect. We even had a male kangaroo as a neighbour but fading light didn&#8217;t allow us to get a good photo, and there was evidence of emus in the area. Near the entrance of the camp ground there is the Waltumba Tank. This tank was used to catch rainfall from the roof but what makes this different from other water tanks is the tank itself is below ground. The tank had water in it when we were there and the hand pump worked just fine. There is a sign saying boil water before use. We finished the day off watching a lovely moon rise.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-50 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-50 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-50 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-50 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-50' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-17\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-17-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Waltumba Watertank, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-50-1819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-17-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-17-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-50-1819'>\n\t\t\t\tWaltumba Watertank, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-30\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-30-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Hmm, must be a big Emu, Waltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-50-1832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-30-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-30-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-50-1832'>\n\t\t\t\tHmm, must be a big Emu, Waltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd6-21\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-21-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Moonrise, Waltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-50-1823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-21-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD6-21-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-50-1823'>\n\t\t\t\tMoonrise, Waltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nTotal Time : 9.11<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 349 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 38 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Wednesday 23rd March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-51 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-51 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-51 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-51 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-51' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 7 - Waltumba Camp Ground to Rest Area 50 kms East of Nullabor (349 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-51-1833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-Map-1-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-51-1833'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 7 &#8211; Waltumba Camp Ground to Rest Area 50 kms East of Nullabor (349 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s another beautiful morning and part of us doesn&#8217;t want to leave here, it&#8217;s so peaceful but onward we must go. Today we&#8217;re heading down to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.sa.gov.au\/files\/sharedassets\/parks\/parks\/eyre-peninsula\/gawler-ranges-national-park\/gawler-ranges-national-park-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gawler Ranges National Park<\/a>. The Gawler Ranges is home to the Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat, Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby and Major Mitchell among other Australian wildlife. We&#8217;re hoping to spot at least one of the three. We&#8217;ll also check out the spot we were going to camp at last night and have a look around as we drive through the ranges on our way back to Ceduna via Minnipa.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-52 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-52 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-52 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-52 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-52' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-13-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Waltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-52-1846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-13-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-52-1846'>\n\t\t\t\tWaltumba Camping Area, Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-14-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bush Tomatoes, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-52-1847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-14-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-14-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-52-1847'>\n\t\t\t\tBush Tomatoes, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The dust from a passing vehicle hung in the air long after he was out of view. On the way to the Gawler Ranges we stopped at Pondanna Ruins which is near the intersection of the Hiltaba &#8211; Iron Knob Rd and the Kingoonya &#8211; Iron Knob Rd. There was a lot of bird life around the ruins, small birds flitting around gathering breaky.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-53 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-53 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-53 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-53 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-53' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-15-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Truck throwing up a bit of dust on the road near Lake Gairdner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-53-1848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-15-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-15-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-53-1848'>\n\t\t\t\tTruck throwing up a bit of dust on the road near Lake Gairdner\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-54 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-54 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-54 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-54 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-54' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Emu running, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-54-1834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-54-1834'>\n\t\t\t\tEmu running, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-16\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-16-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Choices, Chocies, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-54-1849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-16-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-16-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-54-1849'>\n\t\t\t\tChoices, Chocies, near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-55 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-55 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-55 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-55 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-55' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ruins of the Old Pondanna Homestead, Near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-55-1835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-55-1835'>\n\t\t\t\tRuins of the Old Pondanna Homestead, Near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-17\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-17-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Ruins of the Old Pondanna Homestead, Near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-55-1850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-17-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-17-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-55-1850'>\n\t\t\t\tRuins of the Old Pondanna Homestead, Near Lake Gairdner, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Black-faced woodswallow at Mt Finke along Googs Track\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-55-1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-03-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-03-1-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-55-1836'>\n\t\t\t\tBlack-faced woodswallow  at Mt Finke along Googs Track\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The road was pretty good into the Gawler Ranges. The landscape was a beautiful pallet of red, yellow, green and purple and together with the blue\/gray of the sky was a sight to behold. As we got closer to the Gawler Ranges National Park kangaroos started popping up everywhere along with the odd emu. You could be forgiven for thinking these roos were use to tourists as some of them actually seemed to &#8216;pose&#8217; for our photos. One of the roos was a male (Macropus Rufus ) otherwise known as a <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http https:\/\/australianmuseum.net.au\/red-kangaroo \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Red Kangaroo <\/a><\/span>. The male Red can reach up to 95kgs in weight and can have a body length of up to 2.5mts including their tail.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-56 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-56 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-56 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-56 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-56' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-04a\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04a-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Colors of the outback - 2 Kangaroos jumping across the road, near Gawler Ranges, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-56-2058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04a-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04a-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-56-2058'>\n\t\t\t\tColors of the outback &#8211; 2 Kangaroos jumping across the road, near Gawler Ranges, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Getting closer to Gawler Ranges National Park\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-56-1837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-04-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-56-1837'>\n\t\t\t\tGetting closer to Gawler Ranges National Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Buck Red Kangaroo keeping an eye on us, Gawler Ranges NP, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-56-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-05-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-05-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-56-1838'>\n\t\t\t\tBuck Red Kangaroo keeping an eye on us, Gawler Ranges NP, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-19-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Emu on the move, Gawler Ranges, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-56-1852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-19-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-56-1852'>\n\t\t\t\tEmu on the move, Gawler Ranges, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A mob of Kangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-56-1839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-56-1839'>\n\t\t\t\tA mob of Kangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>When you arrive at the Gawler Ranges National Park you can easily find the registration hut to pay your park fees and camping fees if you&#8217;re camping there too. We had a look at Kolay Hut campground, there is a toilet, BBQ and inside the hut there is a chip heater for a hot shower. A little creek runs along the camp ground but it was dry. We saw some iconic Pink &amp; Grays and snapped a photo of one. The Chilunny campground didn&#8217;t appeal to us. There&#8217;s plenty of spots which would be quite picturesque when the water was flowing. We didn&#8217;t cover the whole national park and if we&#8217;re in the area again we&#8217;ll look at doing the rest. What was really disappointing was not seeing at least one of the three animals we where hoping to see. The Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby and Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat could be excused as we were there a bit too early to catch them, they&#8217;re mainly active at night. We did, however expect to see some Major Mitchell Cockatoos.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-57 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-57 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-57 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-57 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-57' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Entry\/Camping fees for, Gawler Ranges NP, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-57-1840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-07-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-07-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-57-1840'>\n\t\t\t\tEntry\/Camping fees for, Gawler Ranges NP, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-58 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-58 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-58 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-58 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-58' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mattera Track signs, Gawler Ranges NP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-58-1844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-11-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-58-1844'>\n\t\t\t\tMattera Track signs, Gawler Ranges NP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-59 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-59 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-59 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-59 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-59' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-08\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-08-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Kangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-59-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-08-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-59-1841'>\n\t\t\t\tKangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pink and Gray Galah, Gawler Ranges NP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-59-1842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-59-1842'>\n\t\t\t\tPink and Gray Galah, Gawler Ranges NP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mum and Joey Kangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-59-1843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-10-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-59-1843'>\n\t\t\t\tMum and Joey Kangaroos, Gawler Ranges NP\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Gawler Ranges done we headed for Ceduna where we got supplies for the Paj and for us. Time had escaped us today so while it&#8217;s always nice to be set up at a camp before sunset sometimes you have drive on. The upside to driving into the night, especially when heading west, is seeing a lovely sunset on the horizon at the end of a straight road &#8211; perfect! We pulled in to a rest area about 50kms east of Nullabor and set up camp for the night.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-60 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-60 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-60 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-60 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-60' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-21\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-21-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Just turned on the Eyre Highway near Minnipa\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-60-1854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-21-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-21-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-60-1854'>\n\t\t\t\tJust turned on the Eyre Highway near Minnipa\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd7-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Sunset near Yalata, Eyre Highway, South Australia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-60-1845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD7-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-60-1845'>\n\t\t\t\tSunset near Yalata, Eyre Highway, South Australia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<br \/>\nTotal Time : 11.51<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 649 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 54 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Thursday 24th March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-61 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-61 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-61 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-61 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-61' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 8 - Rest Area East of Nullabor Roadhouse to Norseman (952 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-61-1855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-Map-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-61-1855'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 8 &#8211; Rest Area East of Nullabor Roadhouse to Norseman (952 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s Thursday morning and we&#8217;re about 250kms east of Eucla but first we&#8217;ll head into Nullabor and top up the tank, it&#8217;s only 50 kms down the road. Nullabor is nice stop and the roadhouse has good bathroom facilities with coin operated showers ($1.00) If you haven&#8217;t passed this way before you can&#8217;t miss the roadhouse, there is a statue of a Southern Right Whale known as <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.environment.sa.gov.au\/files\/26e7682f-8abe-40d4-af1d-9e3600975127\/whale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kondole<\/a><\/span> in the local Aboriginal language. There is a dreamtime story as to how Kondole came to be. The South Australian Dept of Environment brochure on Southern Right Whales tells the story as follows;<\/p>\n<p><em>One hot day, many Aborigines gathered at Encounter Bay for a large ceremony. The participants wanted to hold the ceremony through the night, but they did not possess any fire to enable them to see at night. Two messengers were sent to find Kondole, a large and powerful man who owned fire. Kondole, was only invited to the ceremony for his fire. Kondole hid his fire, however, and thus infuriated the other participants. They determined to obtain the fire by force, but no-one dared approach him. Finally Rilballe decided to wound him with a spear and take the fire from him. Rilballe threw the spear and wounded Kondole in the neck. The participants laughed and shouted after this and most were then changed into different animals. Kondole ran into the sea and became a whale, and now blows water out of the wound in his neck.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-62 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-62 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-62 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-62 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-62' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Kondole (Southern Right Whale)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-62-1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-62-1856'>\n\t\t\t\tKondole (Southern Right Whale)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-12-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-12-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>During the months of May to October you can visit the Head of the Bight to view whales from the viewing platform (there is an entry fee). There are other places along the Eyre Hwy where you may also see some whales during the season.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving Nullabor we headed down to the Old Eyre Highway to do the section we missed back in August. Back on the bitumized Eyre Hwy we took a track down to Wigunda Cave. The view of the bight was impressive as are the Bunda Cliffs but you have to be careful here and all along the bight. The cliff edges are prone to breaking away and you could fall. These limestone cliffs were formed when Australia and Antarctica separated, some of the cliff layers contain fossilized marine life. You can see evidence of marine life here at the top of the cliffs, we saw plenty of shells embedded in the sand. As impressive as the scenic view is we have to ask ourselves how long will it last. The Great Australian Bight is already subject to exploration permits for large companies to sample the sea bed for oil. The question is will our current &amp; future governments allow oil to be drilled in the marine park thus risking damage to this beautiful site, a site future generations may not be able to enjoy?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-63 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-63 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-63 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-63 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-63' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Take Care, People have died here - Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-02-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-02-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1857'>\n\t\t\t\tTake Care, People have died here &#8211; Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Flowers near the cliffs edge, Nullabor National Park, SA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-04-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1859'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers near the cliffs edge, Nullabor National Park, SA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-03-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-03-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1858'>\n\t\t\t\tBunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-05-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-05-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-05-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1860'>\n\t\t\t\tBunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-13-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Bunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-13-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-13-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1868'>\n\t\t\t\tBunda Cliffs of the Great Australian Bight near Wigunda Cave\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-14-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A sea shell on top of the cliffs, Great Australian Bight\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-63-1869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-14-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-14-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-63-1869'>\n\t\t\t\tA sea shell on top of the cliffs, Great Australian Bight\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Back on the bitumen again and we&#8217;re heading toward the border but first we pull in at Border Village to fill up &#8211; diesel $1.65!! hmm wasn&#8217;t that much at Eucla on the way over, we&#8217;ll fill up in WA, 12kms down the road. Before we cross the border we have to go through the quarantine check point &#8211; no tomatos today \ud83d\ude42 We filled up at Eucla which was 22 cpl cheaper than in South Australia, definitely worth the trip over the border.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-64 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-64 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-64 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-64 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-64' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-06\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-06-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Coming into the Quarantine Check Point at the WA\/SA Border.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-64-1861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-06-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-06-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-64-1861'>\n\t\t\t\tComing into the Quarantine Check Point at the WA\/SA Border.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-07\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-07-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Nothing to Declare at the Quarantine Check Point at the WA\/SA Border\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-64-1862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-07-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-07-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-64-1862'>\n\t\t\t\tNothing to Declare at the Quarantine Check Point at the WA\/SA Border\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-65 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-65 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-65 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-65 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-65' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-08\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-08-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Looks like it could do with a new paint job, SA\/WA Border\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-65-1863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-08-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-08-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-65-1863'>\n\t\t\t\tLooks like it could do with a new paint job, SA\/WA Border\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We came across a lovely flock of Pink and Gray Galahs snoozing in a dead tree. It made a nice photo against the overcast back drop. We love taking photos of nature but every now and then we see something that spoils the landscape. We still take a photo to show how thoughtless people are and as a contrast to beautiful sites we see on our travels. One such site was when we pulled into a parking bay throw out some rubbish and fill up the kettle for a cuppa. There next to the bin were some tyres that had been dumped which is illegal. Tyres have to properly disposed of and there is legislation governing the disposal of them. There was evidence to suggest these were from a commercial outlet. There&#8217;s a variety of environmental reason why tyres shouldn&#8217;t be dumped. Two important ones are;<\/p>\n<p>Mosquitoes &#8211; when water collect inside the tyres they are an excellent breeding ground for mosquitoes, mosquitoes that can spread Dengue Fever and Ross River Virus.<br \/>\nFires &#8211; tyres are combustible and hard to put out once ignited. Not good especially when the land is parched and dry, a tyre fire would cause havoc to the landscape and wildlife.<br \/>\nShame, Shame, Shame whomever dumped them!!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-66 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-66 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-66 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-66 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-66' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-09\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-09-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pink and Grey Galahs having a doze, Eyre Hwy, WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-66-1864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-09-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-09-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-66-1864'>\n\t\t\t\tPink and Grey Galahs having a doze, Eyre Hwy, WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Its illegal to dump tyres, but some idiots don&#039;t care - Eyre Hwy, WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-66-1865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-10-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-66-1865'>\n\t\t\t\tIts illegal to dump tyres, but some idiots don&#8217;t care &#8211; Eyre Hwy, WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Just out of Balladonia we encountered a swarm of flying ants. When we were kids we were told that flying ants meant rain\/storm coming. The swarm lasted about 50kms and we went through one windscreen bottle and half of another keeping the windscreen clean. As we got closer to Norseman and with fading light we decided to check in to the Great Western Motel rather than start down the old Hyden &#8211; Norseman road tonight. Tomorrow we head home via the old Hyden &#8211; Norseman road.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-67 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-67 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-67 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-67 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-67' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd8-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-11-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"The result of running into swarms of flying ants, near Balladonia WA\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-67-1866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-11-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD8-11-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-67-1866'>\n\t\t\t\tThe result of running into swarms of flying ants, near Balladonia WA\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Total Time : 12.18<br \/>\nTotal Distance: 952 kms<br \/>\nAverage Speed : 77 KPH<\/p>\n<!--nextpage-->\n<h6><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>Friday 25th March 2016<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-68 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-68 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-68 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-68 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-68' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd9-map\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-Map-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Day 9 - Norseman to Perth (623 kms)\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-68-1870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-Map-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-Map-1-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-68-1870'>\n\t\t\t\tDay 9 &#8211; Norseman to Perth (623 kms)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We had another enjoyable stay at the Great Western Motel in Norseman but now the time has come to leave and start our final leg home. Whenever we are out this way we like to travel the old Hyden &#8211; Norseman Road and do some tree clearing with the hope that one day this road can be traveled by others along it original path. It&#8217;s a hope not likely to be realised. Each storm that passes through the area fells more trees together with termites also making their contribution we have a never ending trail of trees.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-69 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-69 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-69 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-69 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-69' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd9-01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-01-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Reception, Great Western Motel, Norseman\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-69-1871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-01-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-01-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-69-1871'>\n\t\t\t\tReception, Great Western Motel, Norseman\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd9-02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-02-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Great Western Motel, Norseman\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-69-1872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-02-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-02-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-69-1872'>\n\t\t\t\tGreat Western Motel, Norseman\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We came across our first two trees at 9.10am and cleared our last tree by 11.40am clearing a total of 8 trees. Two of these were very large and we needed to use the winch more than we ever had clearing trees. Clearing the trees sapped us of our energy reserves so we called it a day as far as tree clearing went. We traveled the rest of the road enjoying a cuppa with Hyden as our next stop. Before we reached the end of the old Hyden &#8211; Norseman Road we couldn&#8217;t resist taking a photo of another Crested Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-70 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-70 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-70 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-70 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-70' class='gallery galleryid-1688 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd9-03\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-03-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Just shows what water erosion can do - Old Hyden Norseman Road\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-70-1873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-03-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-03-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-70-1873'>\n\t\t\t\tJust shows what water erosion can do &#8211; Old Hyden Norseman Road\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/index.php\/googs-track-and-the-gawler-ranges\/201603googstrackd9-04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-04-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Using the Warn Winch to clear a tree - Old Hyden Norseman Road\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-70-1874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-04-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ourtraveldiaries.com\/wp-pictures\/uploads\/2016\/03\/201603GoogsTrackD9-04-1-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-70-1874'>\n\t\t\t\tUsing the Warn Winch to clear a tree &#8211; 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