Arltunga was officially Central Australia's first town, born out of a gold rush after alluvial gold was discovered in a dry creek bed in 1887. Fortune seekers had to travel 600 kms from the Oodnadatta railhead, often on foot.
Arltunga once supported 300 people.
Now it is just a ghost town.
We would love to be in the beauty of our Outback right now.
Mikie and Lisa enjoying a break
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Last night Steve cooked for 11 of us to celebrate Gail's birthday - all of course done in his Weber barbeque - roast pork with all types of roasted vegies, and all the things that go with it. Auntie Beryl made the birthday cake which was delicious, however, before that we had already lashed into two of Steve's pies, lemon meringue and apple - super.
Gail cutting into her cake with young Maddie looking on, after she had assisted with the "blowing out".
When we arrived this morning to pick up the Aunts, Steve had decided to feed us once again with a great barbequed breakfast. It is still cloudy and raining, but we are very content and mighty well fed.
