Jumping on to the bus, we were off around Alice Springs for our tour.

Our first stop was at the Old Telegraph Station – the reason that Alice Springs was founded in the first place.

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The early explorers thought that this place had a permanent water source. Unfortunately, they didn’t realise that the area had just had a downpour, and that the springs were only temporary.

We saw some wildlife though – a rock wallaby in particular – so there must be some water somewhere out there, though not enough to sustain a settlement.