Thursday 17th March 2022
Today we woke up earlier than usual. We slowly got ourselves together. We were leaving Erldunda, but also the state. It was our last hours in the Northern Territory.
We drove off south hitting a relatively strong head wind.
We drove to a small roadhouse at Kulgera to fill up petrol and then we were on our way again.
As South Australia (SA) have strict quarantine rules, we were unable to take any fruit or vegetables over the state line.
We crossed the border just after 930 this morning and the we lost an hour for daylight savings. it was now 1030am.
We travelled until 1130 where we pulled into Agnes Creek Rest Area. None of the creeks or rivers in SA are flowing. They are sandy and bone dry.
At Agnes Creek there was an abundance of flies. We also found a Labyrinth. these are meant to signal meditation, tranquillity and calm. Madeline and daddy gave it a go.
After a cuppa and some lunch we hit the road again. We were heading for a small town called Marla.
We arrived in Marla at around 215 pm and set up the caravan in the shade of a small tree.
Around 4pm we went over to the Marla pub for a cold drink. Madeline had her dancing shoes on.
The bartender lady decided to give Madeline a microphone and allowed 2 requests for songs by Madeline. One was Jingle Bells 🤦🏼♀️ and the other baby shark 🤷♀️.
Marla
Located on the Stuart Highway since 1982 the Marla Travellers Rest Roadhouse provides a comprehensive range of facilities for travellers and locals alike. It takes its name from the Aboriginal word meaning kangaroo.
Situated east of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands in South Australia, Marla Traveller’s Rest is very much the heart of Marla.
With its official population of just over 70 people, Marla is primarily a service town and it is visited twice a week by the historic Great Southern Railway train, The Ghan, which now frequently passes by, directly across the road from the roadhouse.
Tomorrow
We drive on to Coober Pedy for a few nights.
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