Friday 7 December 2018
Today we woke to an early morning low of 31°. It was so warm. We started the day with a lovely walk to the wharf where we saw a couple of resident dolphins who came to say hello to us. We then headed back and had a swim on the foreshore in front of the caravan park. It was very pleasant in the water. We then headed on our way, still deciding on today’s route and tonight’s destination. It was so hot we really didn’t mind where we went as long as it was in the air-conditioned car. As we drove we decided we really didn’t have time to do the Great Ocean Rd, so decided on heading down to the Yorke Peninsula. So off we headed, our first stop was Port Pirie where we went to the Visitors Centre and Art Gallery. They were currently exhibiting artworks by Kenya McInerney who was part of the stolen Generation. Her artworks were very moving. We then went grocery shopping which we made take longer than usual just for some respite from the heat. We also went across the Bridge to Nowhere which was exactly that.

As this is a big seafood area we decided to try again today. We bought 2 Blue Swimmer Crabs, Some King Prawns and 1/2 dozen oysters. I ate the oysters straight away in the car to avoid another loss like yesterday.

Then off on our way again down the coast. We called in to the little town of Port Broughton, where we ate our seafood dinner on the waterfront. The crab and prawns were very fresh and yummy. We made it to camp at Wallaroo at about 7.30 and are planning the next few days.

“An exhibition of powerful works by artist Kunyi McInerney depicting life at the Oodnadatta Children’s Home in the 1950s.

As Kunyi says: ‘I am telling my stories, so they don’t ever do it again. They took us away from our families, our language, our culture. These are true stories, a part of Australian history. My paintings speak for me, and my exhibition is for all the Aboriginal children taken from their mothers.’”