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We are awoken by the light at sunrise and after a surprisingly good night's sleep we pack up camp and continue along the bumpy road until we get to Gwalia. Gwalia is one of the many ghost towns in the Outback with the last inhabitant packing up and moving towards cvilisation in the early 1900's. It was very strange to walk around a town with houses, shops and hotels fully furnished but completely unoccupied, something tells me it has been restored for the tourists.
For lunch we visit an Aboriginal community, one of the few to allow visitors in without a pre-authorised permit. Visiting the town is like stepping back in history as the Aboriginese choose to live very basically. They have a very spiritual existance which is portraid through their very unique artwork, which we view in the community's cultural centre.
Back to the road as we head further into the bush. The surroundings change quickly as we head closer to the centre. As does the wildlife as by now we have seen numerous parentie lizards, wedgewing eagles, emus, horses, the odd kangeroo and lots and lots of camels. Apparently there are 600, 000 in Western Australia's desert and originate from the Afgani's coming over in the early century gold rush seeking wealth and fortune!
Another night's bushcamp and I'm now becoming quite accustomed to dinner by the fire and sleeping under the stars. Tonight I spot a shooting star!
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