Everything you need to know about driving the Nullarbor Crossing, including when to go, how long it takes, towns and highlights along the way.
Pichi Richi Railway's NM25, on the return journey of The Afghan Express, is seen on the final stages toward its arrival into Port Augusta, seen after crossing the salt lakes outside of the town.
Return to Rio has become the latest in a long line of Australian music festivals to get the axe.
A deserted industrial town where the desert meets the sea. Two sisters, the last inhabitants of the once thriving town, ...
RAELEEN WILLIAMS TITLE: THE SIX WINDS OF THE DESERT ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 88CM X 151CM RAELEEN HAS SIGNED THE PAINTING AND A PHOTO OF THE ARTIST WITH HER PAINTING WILL BE PROVIDED REF#RW208 DOB: 1961. Port Augusta, South Australia Also known as: Raeleen Williams Ngala Language: Arrernte Dreaming’s: Walpa Pulka (Wirly Winds of the desert), Weaving Baskets, Damper Seeds, Bush Tucker Raelene was born in Port Augusta in South Australia in 1961. Her family later moved to the small opal mining town of Coober Pedy. It was here growing up in Coober Pedy that her mother taught her to paint. When Raeleen’s father died, the family decided to move to Utopia, her father’s country. She spent many years in the Utopia region painting and refining her dreaming’s including her unique story of the Wirly Winds which are pockets of hot air rising quickly through cool air collecting sand, leaves, and other debris. These rapidly rotating gusts of winds can be destructive. Raeleen’s iconic Wirly Winds were recently recreated into a 3D light installation for the 2022 Parrtjima – A festival of light in Alice Springs. She now resides in Alice Springs and continues to paint as well as being a member of the Tangentyere Council research team. Research, by Aboriginal people, to improve and strengthen communities. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries nationally and her works are popular amongst art enthusiasts worldwide. This painting was purchased directly from Raeleen and a gallery certificate of authenticity will be provided with the sale.
Discover the natural attractions and heritage on the edge of the Outback with my TOP TEN Things to do in Port Augusta. Exploring might take several days!
The Italian Navy Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) ship San Marco saved 233 migrants from an ill-fated journey in the Mediterranean waters south of Sicily late Wednesday, Reuters reports. The immigrants were subsequently transferred to a frigate, which ferried them to Augusta, a port town in eastern Sicily, according to Italian Navy officials. The migrants are […]
Today was again overcast so we decided to take a 300 klm round trip following the old Ghan railway to Quorn in the Flinders Ranges. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed passing through so many little…
Nice souvenir tea towel of Port Augusta South Australia. Czech linen. Even has the train. Very hard to find tea towel really in all our time of collecting - these ones from the iconic small towns. Great condition. Never been used. Does have a perfume smell. Measures approx: 75 cm x 47.5 cm or 29 1/2" x 18 3/4" Weighs approx: 74 grams ****International Buyers**** Please get in touch if you wish to purchase more than one tea towel. We can fit approx 4 tea towels in the same parcel for the same shipping price. Message us today!
A road trip along the coast of South Australia, from Port Augusta to the Nullarbor, truly encapsulates what this beautiful country is renowned for.
Meet Micko and Sally and their van Terry the transit.
We left Port Broughton in good time and our destination was to be Whyalla but we wanted to make a couple of stops on the way and the first stop was to be Port Pirie. We stopped on the outskirts of town and asked Siri to find the Tourist Information Centre which is always a bit risky because we could have found ourselves driving to India. As is was she got lost and wanted us to do many u-Turns to find our destination. We eventually gave up and phoned the centre and asked for their help which made
Sunrise this morning... thinking of all those affected by bush fires today... not a good start to the season.
Beautiful outback sunset falls over Coober Pedy in #SouthAustralia captured by @swannysa! (via IG)
