Wadlata Outback Centre

Another highlight of SA is the Wadlata Outback Centre. A treasure trove of information packed in 3D exhibits, videos, and wide screen movie. Starting with 5,000 million years ago, it explains the formation of Australia from Pangea, to Gondwana land when Australia was fused with South America, Africa and Antarctica..right through to the Cretaceous period..to the arrival of humans some 60,000 years ago. The graphic animation of the formation of the flinders was my favorite! So to the aboriginal creation stories. Gerry loved the European explorer phases of the 19th and early 20th century. Sturt, Giles ..too many names to remember. A tribute to the cameleers (Indians but commonly known as afghans) was there too..and the great Ghan train..a complete carriage replica. The exhibits were too many to name - kids could operate the cycle operated radio to sample what the SCHOOL OF THE AIR for outback kids was like. I personally liked the section on the and loneliest mail run in Australia. It completed the experience to view a movie on current folks living and thriving in outback south Australia even today. Artists, restaurant owners, drovers, farmers and opal miners ...fascinating and inspiring. 5 star rating for this experience for sure!