Alpana to Peterorough

Yes it is Alpana not Angorichina.  Alpana is a homestead and they have a sheep station, they have powered sites with ensuite which is where we stayed. 

Our Campsite at Alpana

View of the mountains

Blinman Hotel which is closed.

After we arrived we went for a drive through the Glass Gorge, which is named after George Glass who was employed in the mid 1800's to built the road through the Gorge and the remains of his hut are at the end of the Gorge.  Continuing on the road at the end of the Gorge you eventually come to Angorichina Village (the only place you can get petrol, unless you go back to Wilpena).

 

There were other people camped near us and they invited us for 5's at Sunset Lookout which is on the property.  We drove up to the lookout and had drinks and watched the sunset.  The others left after the sun went down except for one other man and the three of turned around and watched the moon rise.  Great sight.

The Sunset

The Moon Rising

The next day we did the 4WD to Mt Samuel which is partly on the property, we had to go through Glass Gorge again and the whole trip was 70k which would take approx. 4-5 hours.  The views were spectacular and we also had to go through Mt Buggery Gorge.

Part of the wall built to maintain the road so that it didn't get washed away

Tony letting the tires down before our drive



Part of the drive through Mt Buggery Gorge (dry riverbed) 

Driving through the Gorge

Another photo of the Gorge

Certificate we received for driving Mt Buggery Gorge



The Gorge was great 4WDing.  Near the end of the drive we decided to go to Paralchina where we had a Quandong Tart and a drink at the pub.

Paralchina Hotel

Main Street of Paralchina

When we arrived back at camp Tony decided to have a relax.

Tony having a cigar

Friday we left and headed back to Peterborough for two nights and tomorrow Sunday we are leaving and will stay in Ouyen for a night.

Julie & Tony