Drovers Hill a popular short but steep walk out of camp, approximately 2km return trip from our back door, an enjoyable walk that does get the heart rate moving, it is a popular walk for most camping groups that visit here & from the top of the hill the vista is amazing especially at sunrise or sunset. On one of our other walking jaunts we came across a ‘direction marker’ (a sort of rock cairn) not sure where its final destination would be but it was rather cute, we decided to try & follow the direction it was pointed in, took us up & down hills until after a couple hours we were on top of a ridge & couldn’t really pinpoint anything particular. But it was an enjoyable walk. There is so much ‘mica’ in & around the hills surrounding the youth camp, micas are a group of silicate minerals with layered structure and is used in many different ways eg. coating & weather proofing, batteries, beauty products – these are just a few of its many uses.
We came across this amazing rock boulder just balancing on another rock, not sure if I would trust it 100% but we didn’t get too close on the downhill side. We have discovered that its much easier to follow the cow tracks while out walking through the shrub but its not always possible especially when going up hills. Spiders & their amazingly strong webs are everywhere, definitely have to stay alert when walking through the scrub.
direction marker
California aster – they are everywhere at the moment
Mica
interesting boulder
a nice portrait
following cow tracks
Part of the Chewings Range which is part of the West McDonalds.
sunsets are so beautiful
a few of the many hundreds
here comes the sun on the way to Drovers Hill
overlooking the camp from the top of Drovers Hill
looking towards Alice Springs from the top of Drovers Hill
Desert Cassia or Silver Cassia
Colony wattle
Grevillea robusta
Quite a few white gums along the creek lines
Lotz of these fellows amongst the trees.
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