In for a Penny, in for a Pound

 

Well it’s not exactly a penny to camp here at Wilpena , in fact it’s the dearest powered site we’ve had. However, it is Easter and the park is packed with families mostly camping in large groups. It’s the ideal place – plenty of places for kids to ride their bikes, make campfires and generally enjoy the outdoors. For us, it’s also the noisiest campsite but it is happy noise. The excitement of the kids in the park is evident. I can’t wait til the Easter Bunny delivers chocolate to stir them all up some more.

In for a Pound – Wilpena Pound and that’s exactly what we walked for  4 hours this morning to see. The initial part of the walk was an easy stroll along the riverbank to the Hills Cottage. The size of the River Red Gums is very impressive and it’s hard not to photograph every tree that you come across on the walk. The  last 800 metres was a steep climb to Wangarra Lookout which gives you a pretty amazing view of the Pound. I have realized that I am not fit but perhaps more fit than a lot of the people our age who were walking this morning also.

The Old Wilpena Homestead was a little less impressive. Lucky they gave us Senior’s discount to view the Homestead and the old buildings associated with the pastoral activities of the late 19^th Century.  “In for a penny” would be more like it.