Day 4. Friday 21st June 2013.

Welcome to the shortest day of the year. Nice fresh morning was had. Not as cold as previously, even got the shorts on first up 'coz the sun was shining. Walked around outside for a bit....the wind decided that it would lower the temperature by about 10 degrees, so back to the jeans, quick smart.

Not moving on today. We have decided to stay the day and do a touristy local information drive called Stuart Ranges Tour. Takes off at about 1.15 p.m. and we should get back at the park at about 6.00 p.m.

Gerry decided to wash a few clothes, like we've been on the road for three full days, but then again take every opportunity as it arises....minds above the belt please. After that is done and the clothes hung out to dry we go into the town and then an exhilarating walk around the local paddock. All one can see is the eerie landscape of thousands of mullock heaps around.

Lunch was had and then off we go to enjoy the tour. Driver/guide Terry meets us as do the two old dears that are doing the tour with us. Hop on the old bus and around the town we go. We enjoy the view of all things Coober Pedy, such as they are. There is even a golf course, without a blade of grass but when green fees are paid, the intrepid golfer is given a patch of turf that said golfer may place under the ball, where ever it may lay! The things that happen out here.

First Hole, Coober Pedy Golf Club.

We journey through the opal fields and all the intricacies of opal mining are explained in great detail. After that we rough it to the 'Breakways', a very strange, lunar-like but stunningly beautiful area. Cop the photo.

A small feature of The Breakaways.

We had a walk around there and then a quick look at the well-known 'dog fence'. Don't know it? Then Google it!

Return to town and have a look at an underground house and museum, check out the Serbian Orthodox underground church etc, etc, etc.

Interior of the Serbian Orthodox Underground Church, Coober Pedy.

Back to the van for a pizza (one of the best crusts we have ever had!!) and a red wine. Quiet night. Should be in the territory tomorrow.