Perry's Blog

What will the weather be like? I'm sure it's a common question, and I'm neither the first nor the last to ask it. more »

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 »

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 »

Angorichina Village takes its name from Angorichina Station. It is a small tourist village about 20 km west of Angorichina Station. The site was originally established as a tuberculosis sanatorium. [Wikipedia] more »

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 »