Port Augusta and then home (last of Easter - 5 of 5)

The final part of our Easter trip was to the port town of Augusta. Port Augusta is at the tip of Spencer Gulf and was a major town out in the country. There was a turn table right on the water front, but not much of the building was left.





You can imagine all the different repairs that would have happened in this building. It really was quite big.


We headed to an Arid Botanical Garden just outside the city to check out a few walking trails. The amount of plants & variety was really remarkable. Lots of information for "water wise" plantings and for everyone's home garden. A shot of one more colorful flower:


I think the craziest part of Oz veg are those plants that trap water inside & try to make themselves as un-tasty as possible. Check out this spiky plant that would be tasty except that it has lots of spikes.



A visit to Port Augusta wouldn't be complete unless you view it from the air. The water tower converted to a viewing platform is just the place. It may look like an easy climb, but my legs were aching the next day. LOTS of little stairs.

From the top you could easily see the Flinders Ranges in the distance, the port in the foreground, and the town all around. A picture perfect view.


Here's a departing shot of C & E from the top of the tower. Port Augusta's power plant that powers our house way back in Adelaide can be seen just next to the tip of the tree on the right. Yeah industry!