Halls Creek

I wasn't expecting Halls Creek to be the same as it was when I left in early 1977, but I was still amazed at how much it has changed. Of course there is no one still there that I knew. The kindergarten that was purpose built and opened on 1974, is now Centrelink and my flat has been completely removed. However the two boab trees I planted are still alive and well. The following photo only shows one of them.




So with the town so different it was time to go to our recreational sites. Caroline Pool - I am sure there used to be much much more water, but the wet seasons have not been as wet for the last few years.




Palm Springs looked a little over grown - but there was still water there and a spring was bubbling out through the bank.








Then on to Sawpitt, another disappointment water wise. But still beautiful.








Old Halls Creek is also not the place it used to be. The ruins have been protected by an "over building". We used to be able to walk through the ruins. I realize that if nothing had been done all would have been lost. But it just didn't have the charm I remember.




China Wall has not changed apart from the fact that there is no water at the base - another swimming hole that's gone.








Next day we drove the 145 km to Wolfe Creek Crater.








There just happened to be a "track" heading down the slope. The temptation was too great. He just had to go down and walk to the centre, taste the white stuff, and confirm that it is indeed salt.