The magnificent ranges of Wilpena Pound in the morning sunshine

Rawnsley Bluff at the southern end of the Pound

This photo is a shoe-in for Footwear Photo of the Year.

Chase Range

Elder Range – these photos don’t do justice to the sheer grandeur of the Flinders Ranges

Sturt Desert Pea at Hawker

There were only about 5 buildings as we passed through Cradock which included one pub and two churches.

Another day on South Australian roads, another ruin.

Rolling hills near Carrieton

Main street of Carrieton

We stumbled upon Edoras

Emus were common along this road.

Wind turbines lined each set of hills and ranges south of Orroroo.  The turbines stretch along the ranges as far as the eye can see. South Australia leads the nation in renewable energy, 56% of power to the grid coming from wind turbines. They plan to be 100% renewable by 2025.