Nullarbor wildlife


Strangely, ‘nullus’ no and ‘arbor’ tree only applied to this part of the 200,000 sq metre Nullarbor Plains, as we crossed into South Australia. Surprised by just how much green/growth there was-bush and low trees-over the 5 days driving.  No wild camels in evidence, did see a wombat cross the road safely, but not the roos, which have no road sense.

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