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Part One: Lyndhurst to Marree

Side One

Introduction

Safety

Ochre Quarry / Aboriginal Trade

Farina

UHF CB Radio

Tyre Pressures

"Afghans" and Camels

Marree

"Marree Man"

A talk with Lyell Oldfield

Part Two: Marree to William Creek

Side Two:

"The Ghan"

A talk with: Laurel Frahn

Dingo Fence and Dingoes

Lake Eyre

Curdimurka Siding

Coward Springs

Side Three of Part Two

The Great Artesian Basin

John McDouall Stuart

Overland Telegraph

Strangways Telegraph Station

Sandridges

Corrugations

Road Maintenance

Woomera Rocket Range

William Creek

A talk with: Tony Williams

Charlie Davey, "Flinders Ranges"

Part Three: William Creek to Oodnadatta

Side Four of Part Three

Trees

Gibbers

Birds

A talk with Alison Speirs

Algebuckina Bridge

Salt bush, blue bush, and grazing

Oodnadatta

A talk with: Lynnie Plate

Extinct species

Feral animals and rabbits

A talk with: Adam Plate

Inland Mission (Oodnadatta Hospital)

A talk with Martyn Martin

Many thanks for your interest in the Oodnadatta Track, Australia’s most historic road!