Stayed a few times at Pildappa Rock - a terrific spot.
Weevil said
09:15 PM May 9, 2015
Great stuff Fran, one I haven't been to yet, but is on my bucket list
frangipani said
09:33 PM May 9, 2015
Weevil wrote:
Great stuff Fran, one I haven't been to yet, but is on my bucket list
Yes Weevil, you would love it !
frangipani said
09:34 PM May 9, 2015
jules47 wrote:
Stayed a few times at Pildappa Rock - a terrific spot.
Yes its a great spot Jules loved it, want to go back n stay longer
spida said
09:08 AM May 10, 2015
I drove right around and camped on the other side. Lots of ants there though:)
Friar Park said
12:38 PM May 10, 2015
Fran, the photos are, as usual, great. I'm not a solo traveller. Haven't been for 53 years or more and no regrets, but i do look in here regularly because you guys do have some great times to tell about. My question for you is, and I ask because we are intending to go to Wilpena Pound next month, where in South Aus. is Pildapa Rock. Is it feasible to include it in a journey to Wilpena ( we go to Broken Hill from Wilpena). I know I know its along way between the two but its something that has got to be done NOW. Look forward to your reply.
Thanks
Friar
-- Edited by Friar Park on Sunday 10th of May 2015 12:40:16 PM
jules47 said
08:10 PM May 10, 2015
Friar - I will answer for Fran - Pildappa Rock is about 16k west of Minippa, which is west of Kimba, the halfway point across the continent.
If you have seen Wave Rock in WA, you ain't seen nuttin!!!!!! - Pildappa is a wave rock most of the way around it, apart from the incline area, where you can easily walk to the top of the rock, great scenery - and interesting things on top of the rock itself, lots of pools where water sits when it rains - apparently the wave effect is caused by water running off the rock.
Can you tell I like the place!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 10th of May 2015 08:22:38 PM
Hi Friar Park, not sure were Wilpena is. Pildapada Rock, past Pt Augusta head West, past Kimba, thats the halfway mark across Aus., look for the big Galah., keep going till you see the Pildapa Rock sign., Yes its well worth you seeing it., loved it., thankyou for your kind words.,I'm chuffed that you enjoy our (Solo) inputs., and as I say as we start on our journeys
"Wagons Hooooooo", apparently we have a following on the radio., life is fun
Friar Park said
04:15 PM May 11, 2015
Fran, Jules, thanks for your prompt replies. Yes Jules we have been to Hyden W.A. and seen their Wave Rock. Since asking the question i've done some research and we think that with what other things we've got planned Pildapa may be one step too far this time around.
Thanks again Ladies
Stay Happy
Friar
KevKim37 said
04:36 PM May 11, 2015
Apart from our Avatar I have some great early sunrise and sunset to moonlight photos of Pildappa from April 2013 definitely great country and views.
Cheers Kev.
jules47 said
07:56 PM May 11, 2015
Fran - hope you didn't mind me jumping in there - couldn't help myself!!
Kev and Kim - saw your photo in front of the rock - just love the place - will go back again! Where are you?
Panther said
10:59 PM May 11, 2015
Well they say live and learn. I thought that the only Wave Rock was in WA. This looks so interesting.
Your photos everyone are great and I especially found interesting the one with all the info on it.
When I eventually go West I will have to check it out.
Panther.
frangipani said
03:15 PM May 12, 2015
jules47 wrote:
Fran - hope you didn't mind me jumping in there - couldn't help myself!!
Kev and Kim - saw your photo in front of the rock - just love the place - will go back again! Where are you?
LOL, no worries Jules, you can jump in anytime., Escorted Shekon to a beautiful spot called Talia Caves, poor Athena and Miss Daisy, being ladies didn't quite like to go to fast., had a ball, free camped nearby,
frangipani said
06:39 PM May 12, 2015
spida wrote:
I drove right around and camped on the other side. Lots of ants there though:)
yes spida I saw the other side, there was a big fire pit there, but was out voted where to camp...,LOL., its good all over,
snapper49 said
10:30 PM May 12, 2015
We left our van there and drove in through and around the national park there
some really good scenery and an old sheep station where we viewed the old shearing shed
We had a few feral cats come around at night time
frangipani said
09:23 PM May 13, 2015
Yes Snapper49 it is beautiful scenery, yes heard about the ferral cats, didn't see them, luckily.,
Fantastic, free camped, climbed the rock, met fellow travellers shared th're fire. Haaaaaaa this is the life
Great stuff Fran, one I haven't been to yet, but is on my bucket list
Yes Weevil, you would love it !
Yes its a great spot Jules loved it, want to go back n stay longer
Fran, the photos are, as usual, great. I'm not a solo traveller. Haven't been for 53 years or more and no regrets, but i do look in here regularly because you guys do have some great times to tell about. My question for you is, and I ask because we are intending to go to Wilpena Pound next month, where in South Aus. is Pildapa Rock. Is it feasible to include it in a journey to Wilpena ( we go to Broken Hill from Wilpena). I know I know its along way between the two but its something that has got to be done NOW. Look forward to your reply.
Thanks
Friar
-- Edited by Friar Park on Sunday 10th of May 2015 12:40:16 PM
Friar - I will answer for Fran - Pildappa Rock is about 16k west of Minippa, which is west of Kimba, the halfway point across the continent.
If you have seen Wave Rock in WA, you ain't seen nuttin!!!!!! - Pildappa is a wave rock most of the way around it, apart from the incline area, where you can easily walk to the top of the rock, great scenery - and interesting things on top of the rock itself, lots of pools where water sits when it rains - apparently the wave effect is caused by water running off the rock.
Can you tell I like the place!!!!
-- Edited by jules47 on Sunday 10th of May 2015 08:22:38 PM
"Wagons Hooooooo", apparently we have a following on the radio., life is fun
Fran, Jules, thanks for your prompt replies. Yes Jules we have been to Hyden W.A. and seen their Wave Rock. Since asking the question i've done some research and we think that with what other things we've got planned Pildapa may be one step too far this time around.
Thanks again Ladies
Stay Happy
Friar
Apart from our Avatar I have some great early sunrise and sunset to moonlight photos of Pildappa from April 2013 definitely great country and views.
Cheers Kev.
Kev and Kim - saw your photo in front of the rock - just love the place - will go back again! Where are you?
Well they say live and learn. I thought that the only Wave Rock was in WA. This looks so interesting.
Your photos everyone are great and I especially found interesting the one with all the info on it.
When I eventually go West I will have to check it out.
Panther.
LOL, no worries Jules, you can jump in anytime., Escorted Shekon to a beautiful spot called Talia Caves, poor Athena and Miss Daisy, being ladies didn't quite like to go to fast., had a ball, free camped nearby,
yes spida I saw the other side, there was a big fire pit there, but was out voted where to camp...,LOL., its good all over,
some really good scenery and an old sheep station where we viewed the old shearing shed
We had a few feral cats come around at night time
Yes Snapper49 it is beautiful scenery, yes heard about the ferral cats, didn't see them, luckily.,