Photos of the Finke

The beautiful Finke River is claimed to be the oldest river in the world, about 400 million years, and lies in the West Macdonnell Ranges, outside Alice Springs. We meandered along for a little way in the Patrol (it's strictly 4WD-only of course) and spotted some people camping along the way - how perfect! Complete silence broken only by the squawk of a territorial falcon or a swift flock of budgies; this place is just lovely. It’s been ear-marked for a short stay; a little while ago we even bought a 2-man tent and a couple of lilos just in case an opportunity like this arose. Of course, it’ll have to wait for a couple of weeks; the reason will become evident as you read future posts.....