Day 8 - SKYTREK - 25/09/15

Today is our first full day in Wilpena. A few others and us are going on a 4WD track called SKYTREK. When we got there we paid, aired down and got our maps with heaps of  information about each stop. There were 50 different stops or sights to see and the whole track about 80km. The first part of the track was through a gorge and the paddocks. The river in the gorge had no water in it but all the trees and flowers growing  where still really pretty. The second half of the track was all low range 4X4. We had to drive up and down steep hills to get to look outs and we drove along the top of the hills. We stopped for lunch in the old river bed and saw a huge wedge tailed Eagles nest. Sadly and luckily it isn't nesting season. Sadly because we didn't see a wedgie and luckily because we think it would swoop us if it was nesting season. One of the stops we did was Willow Springs water hole, where it is believed the name Willow Springs originated from because willow trees once lined the water hole. There are now only gum trees where the willows were believed to be. Another one of our stops was the Aboriginal Carvings. On the side of the track there was a big flat part in the hill where there were aboriginal carvings of arrows and foot prints. The whole day was really interesting and an awesome drive. When we got back to camp we all just relaxed and sat around the fire, had some dinner and the kids played a few games of spotlight before going to bed.

Today's blog is written by Chloe :)