Took all-day tour (4WD) (8:30 am – 4:30 pm) into the Pound (just) and then all around it. Such an interesting and enjoyable day in spite of the intermittent rain which, of course, fell during our lunch BBQ break! See photo.

We visited Wilpena Homestead where they are refurbishing (very slowly) several outbuildings forming quite a little community at the time. Had morning tea. Took photos of “largest gum tree in Australia”, looked through [the] Homestead, and inspected the pet grave headstones of the family’s dogs and cats, etc.

Went through Bunyeroo Gorge in the ABC Range up to Aroona Station. Saw the old pug and pine hut where Hans Heysen used to stay to do his painting, right near the Heysen Range. Climbed to old Hayward home site and took photo of [the] range. Hayward brought sheep to the valley. Started with £40 then, after 15 years, returned to England with £40,000!

Then went back to the Brachina Gorge with notable rock strata, fossils in rocks, and one rock wallaby (on road) (actually travelled along the gorge). Continued West to main Leigh C[ree]k to Hawker Road and then South to the Mokalana Scenic Drive, South of Wilpena Pound and back to Rawnsley Park. A few photo opportunities, but a bit misty so not sure of [the] results.

Helen and John Ginman – Helen a bowler from the Southern Cross Club, used to be Wod[en] Valley.

Cabins very comfortable – gas heated. Cooking gas, rest electric. Breakfast needs supplied. A bit light-on for coffee and sugar for two days! but managed to wangle another lot for our second morning! Sugar not sufficient for drinks and morning cereals for our liking; other supplies quite generous.

BBQ lunch: steak, rissoles and snags, with salads and soft drinks and bread.

Incidentals $8.30 at Wilpena, $16.50 at Rawnsley Park.