Friday, 23 May 2014

Aroona Valley and Parachilna Gorge

Tuesday 20th May

We walked up to the ruins of the old Aroona Homestead first thing this morning and were treated to gorgeous views of the valley and the Heysen Range. Photos simply can’t capture the colours, the light, the atmosphere, the stillness.  It was so nice in this area that we didn’t leave until after lunch.



Blinman is a little settlement in the hills and we stopped for a cold drink at the hotel, getting a little local knowledge before continuing through to Parachllna Gorge.  Wow, this place was amazing!  Again, diverse rock wall formations, dry creek beds lined with large river gums, colour … we’re so lucky to be seeing all this.  We found a beautiful spot to camp, well off the road and by a red rocky escarpment.  There was just enough wood to be found to have a small campfire, where we sat with a glass of red Spanish wine (thanks Shane!) and chatted under the stars.





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