Towards the Flinders Ranges

We have enjoyed our week here in Streaky Bay. It has given us the chance to clean the 4WD inside and out after our nearly 4,000 km trip on dirt. 
 
Cleaning the van's exterior cladding is a different matter. There are currently water restrictions in all the places we have visited, so this will remain in effect until we return home.

We headed down the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula as far as Elliston before heading east across the middle of the peninsula through Lock and Cleve. Tonight we are spending the evening in Cowell. We had intended to camp at the free campsite just south of town, but the road was being tarred and covered in blue metal. As we did not want this on the van or car, we opted to stay at the caravan park near the foreshore.

 

We dined out at the Commercial Hotel, where I had a dozen oysters followed by King George whiting, while Ros had the roast of the day. The oysters were to die for, but unfortunately, the whiting was a little overcooked and dry.

 

From here, we headed up the rest of the west coast towards Port Augusta, before turning north towards Quorn, where we stopped for a late morning tea at one of the many cafes.

 

Continuing further north, we stopped at the Kanyaka historic site for some photos. At one stage, the station was one of the largest sheep stations in the southern Flinders Ranges.

We are now heading to Rawnsley Park Station to catch up with Ros's sister Leone and her husband Rick. It's our first visit here, even though we have been to the Flinders on numerous occasions. 

On our final evening, we booked a table at the Woolshed Restaurant for a wonderful dinner and live entertainment. Ros and I selected a lamb tasting plate as our main course, made with Rawnsley's own lamb.