Waukaringa Ruins South Australia

Submitted: Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 09:06

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pmk03

G'Day All
Thought I'd share a video of our recent trip to the South Australian outback. This is an area we love to travel but had not stopped here before.
This Video is from a stay at Waukaringa Ruins on Tea Tree Rd. Just north of Yunta.
It is part one of the trip, If there's any interest I will post more as I get them done.
I'm no pro so don't be too critical - Hope this works !
Cheers
Paul
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Reply By: Duncan2H - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 09:36

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 09:36

Very cool.. I see you spotted the Leyland Brothers graffiti!

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Follow Up By: pmk03 - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 09:44

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 09:44

Thanks, Yeah was wondering if it was really them.... Maybe from their early days.
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Paul

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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:29

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:29

Good video footage, editing and commentary. Great area, we were up there this time last year. Michael

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Reply By: rumpig - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:34

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:34

We camped at the ruins last September on the way to Arkaroola...the colours of the surrounding landscape at sunrise were well worth getting up early to see

SUNSET & WAUKARINGA RUINS

SUNRISE AT WAUKARINGA

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Follow Up By: pmk03 - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:50

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 11:50

Hi
Yeah, we were on our way to Arkaroola too, had driven up the the other side of the Flinders Ranges a few times before, thought we would try something different this time. Great country we have
Cheers

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Reply By: mechpete - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 14:01

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 14:01

top effort looking forward to seeing more of ya trip
cheers mechpete

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Reply By: Duncan2H - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 14:58

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 14:58

If anyone is genuinely interested in the history of Waukaringa there's an excellent book called Off the Barrier Highway by Kevin Kakosche.. its available at BP Yunta and details the history of a number of mines in the area..

https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/6612707

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Reply By: Paul M50 - Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 19:40

Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 at 19:40

Thanks Paul for the great video on the Waukaringa Ruins. It brought back memories for me because I worked on Melton Station 54 years ago and see the changes to the old town through your video.
I remember about 4-5 houses on the main road from Yunta to Koonamore Station and now they are gone.
We (station hands from Melton) travelled through Waukaringa to Glenorchy Station for work many time a month. Thanks from Paul

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