Star Date – 8/4/26
We left Peterborough and headed to Port Augusta for a few groceries and a stop at the local bakery. Judy had taken us on a bit of a short cut that took us past wind farms and some picturesque scenery, road was narrow and bumpy.
It had rained the night before and was still a pretty gloomy day.
We stopped for the night at Iron Knob RV Park, a donation park, and $2 for hot showers. The best hot showers since I have left home.
Camping was on a gravel base which was great when the storm rolled in at 4.30am.
There was not a blade of grass around, plenty of spiky weeds and loads of flies.
The town of Iron Knob is situated at the foot of an iron ore mine on the North East of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
Iron Knob began as a housing settlement for miners somewhere between the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. It is often said to be the birthplace of Australia’s steel industry, and the mine is among the oldest still active in Australia.
Star Date – 9/4/26
We stopped for a break at Kimba and boy were we impressed. We weren’t staying the night but plan to spend a few days there on our way.
We pushed on at stopped at the Star Base Wudinna at the RV park. $10 unpowered, $20 powered. Drinking water, bins, table and chairs, toilets and one shower for $2.
Aboriginal meaning is Granite Hill (Woodina), has a population of approx 500 people and is the largest town in the council area.
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