Australia So Much to See
The Mirackina Range
Much of the road from the station to and through the
A spur of the moment decision and a lovely scenic drive.
This road was a pleasant surprise, as we soon met the breakaway hills of the Mirackina Range. This is part of the same system
as Arckaringa Range, which incorporates the Painted Desert. While not the same colourful hills as the
Above left as we enter the range, and above right looking back from the same spot.
“Steer around us.” But as the road was blocked, we stopped while they sorted out their bullying order, then they wandered down the road ahead of us for some way before they turned off and allowed us a free passage.
Joining the Stuart Highway just south of Cadney Homestead Roadhouse (Cadney Park), we followed the Stuart Highway south to Coober
Pedy.
Our lunch stop was at a rest area down an unsealed track taking us well back from the highway. Known as Mathesons Bore, this would make a quiet overnight stop away from the Highway. There is a picnic table and a tank with non-potable water.
This picnic and rest area is on the west side of the Stuart Highway, forty kilometres south of Cadney
Lake
Cadibarrawarracanna is a relatively large usually dry salt lake a little to the north of the road to William Creek, but not visible.
Nor is this lake readily accessible. There is a 6.5 kilometre four-wheel drive public access track through Anna Creek Station
for those wanting to make the trek to the location, often said to have the # longest name in Australia. Anna Creek Station allow
camping where the public access track finishes. This is on the southernmost creek entering the lake around one kilometre prior
to the lake basin itself, and there may be water here in this wide creek.
Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, meaning the stars were dancing, is said to be the second longest official place name in Australia.
Extracts from Wikipedia
# Lake Cadibarrawarracanna is in fact the second longest single word official place name in Australia, being surpassed by a hill known
as Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya which is also in outback South Australia, 110 kilometres west of Marla.