Our News > Australia, 2003

In January 2003, after a great time visiting with friends and family, we decided to take a road trip and show Theresa a bit of the Outback - camping out in mid-summer! One thing we could be sure of - the campgrounds would not be too crowded...

En route to Mungo National Park, in far western New South Wales...

Mungo National Park...

Where there was a kangaroo under every bush...

Mutawintji National Park, and another crowded campground...

Approaching the opal mining town of White Cliffs...

Where solar is the local source of power...

And many people choose to live underground to escape the heat.
(It was 43 degrees C when we were there - in the shade!)

Overall, hot, but worth it for a great trip. A wonderful chance to
connect with the beauty and solitude that is Outback Australia.