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Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Yongala has a mild semi-arid climate with some continental influences. It is situated on a high plateau and winter snowfalls are common. The town holds several records for the lowest minimum temperature in South Australia, including its all-time record… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Situated to the west of the northern Flinders Ranges, the current town is 13 km further south than the original town—it was moved in 1982 to allow for the expansion of the mine. As a result, most facilities and buildings in the town are only a little… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Hawker was a thriving railway town from the 1880s until 1956 as it was on the Central Australia Railway, until the route was moved further west when the Marree railway line was opened. Hawker has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters.… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Port Augusta has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh); however, some authors define it as semi-arid steppe climate. In terms of vegetation the same is given as desert, although counterintuitively the city maintains with governmental aid with some plants… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Georgetown is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains. The main indigenous group of the Mid North are the Ngadjuri people. For the purposes of weather districts, the… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
The town of Clare is located in South Australia in the Mid North region, and is situated on the eponymous Clare Valley along the path of the Hutt River. In early 1840 the first European settlers arrived in the district, led by John Horrocks. [Wikipedia] more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Kapunda had a strong Catholic community and Saint Mary MacKillop visited and established a convent there. St John's Reformatory for Girls operated from 1897 to 1909. Kapunda is famous as the home of Sir Sidney Kidman. He was a major cattle pastoralist… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
The Mount Crawford Forest is a grouping of several government forest lands in the area, the largest encompassing the area around Mount Crawford. The forest headquarters and an information centre are located near Mount Crawford. The Indigenous name for… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Mount Crawford is a locality in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia. It is named after the mountain of the same name in its boundaries. The Indigenous name for Mount Crawford was Teetáka. The mount was given its present name in 1839 by Charles… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Due to Adelaide's mild winters, temperatures cold enough to produce snow in the Adelaide metropolitan area never occur, and the nearest snowfields to Adelaide are in eastern Victoria, over 700 km away. However, light snowfalls (rarely lasting for more… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Victor Harbor has a warm summer Mediterranean climate. Summer average temperatures are significantly lower than most of the state, due largely to the sea breeze moderating temperatures and hot northerlies rarely extending past the hills north of the… more »
Posted by scribbly on Jan 10 2021 in Hiking
Itinerary Cudlee Creek modification [292] Cudlee Creek Caravan Park removed Kangaroo Creek overnight added Food Drop moved to Scotts Shelter (from Cudlee Creek Caravan Park) Magic Gully overnight added Food Drops Moved Mt Compass Caravan Park Drop to… more »