Wonder in Aliceland

Standley Chasm near Alice Springs, in Central Australia is known for a light trick which happens shortly after noon, when the light shines straight down the chasm and both walls glow with the reflected red light from the opposite wall. Here is David glowing in the sunlight.

Earlier we visited the Araluen Art Centre, which has a fine exhibition of watercolours by Albert Namatjira and related artists from Hermansburg.

After lunching at the kiosk, which is run by the local Indigenous group, we walked to a lookout, returning via a dried creek bed that was rich with wildflowers.

Last visit was to the Desert Park, where an obliging perentie posed for a photo.

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