b'June 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 119/06/20226:27 pmPage 23nd countryThere is a viewing platform that powered sites also. They also have Great for the big and small kids. Takegives great photo opportunities at hot showers for 20 cents. plenty of change with you. sunset and sunrise. At the platform From here we went to Nhill. There is The Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre,you can even pick up some phone a Pinball Museum with pinballs from which is run by volunteers is fantasticcoverage if needed. First day we the 40s through to the latest releases. to visit. It is a training base from WW2drove the Brushcutter track and and they will walk around and tell youlooped around the sand dunes. This about everything you see. Be nicetakes 3-4 hours. Plenty of footprints in and leave a donation as they are stillthe sand of the local wildlife, with lots restoring planes from around the areaof chances to see the emus running to display.around. We moved onto Naracoorte Caves.Second day we headed out to the Good way to fill in the day exploringBig Dune track which passes a large caves and looking at bats and fossils.sand dune, which is a good challenge There is no free camping close to thisto reach the top. We then continued town. You will have to go 40kms outon to the White Springs Track. of town if you dont want to pay forFrom Big Billy Campground you can camping.do the Border Track that runs along From here its only an hour and youthe edge of the State Forest. To do are in Mount Gambier. There are fourthe full lap of the forest will take 9 sinkholes that you can view withouthours. needing to book. This will fill in a dayThird day we made our way north just strolling around. We camped atbefore jumping on the Border Track Forte OHare picnic area which is 40for a few hours. The section we did kms east of Mount Gambier. Freehad very soft sand and a tight, twist- camp in a little town. The camp-ing track. Still wide enough for the old ground has a large playground andPatrol to make it through. toilets. There are chainsaw carvingsWe moved onto Lake Hindmarsh, along the road and in the park, whichwhich is only a couple of hours south make for a good hour exploringfrom Big Billy Campground. The lake through them.is empty and has not had water in it This was the end of our trip and wefor many years. The campground is made our way home via Hamiltonrun by the Council. Its $10 a week for visiting the Ansett museum. free camp, but there are plenty ofTRACKWATCH JUNE 202221'