The Aussie Adventure's of the Travelling Garrett's 2012: Port Pirie

Left Streaky Bay and back on the road, another reasonable drive today. We will mark this place (Streaky Bay) on the map as a place we would come back to and stay longer.

Today we saw for the first time about 20 dead wombats on the side if the road, not a pretty sight. We found a great spot to stop for lunch in a town called Kimba, it was an apex lions park with a great playground and you could actually camp there for free. The toilets were very clean too. Kids needed to stretch legs and have a play. We had heard that the 'Big Galah' was in this town, but we drive around trying to find it. Instead I ran inside to the information centre and asked, 'Do you have the Big Galah in town', we were so close when we were looking for it. We drove there and had our photo with the 'Big Galah'. My Nanna, use to own a Galah, and its name was Herbie, so the kids know this and whenever we see a Galah its always,” Look its Herbie".

Halfway Across Australia

This town Kimba, is also the half way point of Australia. Signs posted around say,'Halfway across Australia'

The Big Galah

We thought we would drive to Port Augusta, but then said lets drive to Port Germein, we had looked up a caravan park that was is the Camp Australia Book and this one was recommended. We arrived and they had said sorry we have just given away the last powered site, and even the unpowered were no good. We turned around and drove out, until a permanent resident said "No we have site 28 available", so we drove back in only to be told again,” Sorry, its actually reserved", so we drive out again and we take a look at the longest wooden jetty in Australia and drive on to Port Pirie. I held my breath, hoping they had a site as it was getting a little late now; 4.30pm and we needed to settle in and get a site. Yes all good and we set up in record time.

A gorgeous Tree and mosiac in the park

We then take the kids into town to go to the local park, they needed some exercise and to get out in the fresh air after being in the car all day. Mark decides, lets get some Indian for dinner and Oliver and Lily some McDonalds so we organize that and then take them to another park to eat dinner. We watch the sun go down once again on the local jetty near the park.