- For other uses, see Painted Desert
Created over 80 million years, the Painted Desert in South Australia, distinct from Painted Desert in Arizona, is just as spectacular with its multi-hued terrain. The effects of erosion on the residue from an ancient inland sea and the leaching of minerals in the soil, together lend the myriad colours one sees today. Located towards the north-east of Coober Pedy, Painted Desert is just a few miles away from Arkaringa and is notable also for its distinctive mesas, mountains and geological formations. Not far from here on the way to Oodnadatta you would also see large areas of ground covered with mica. The entire region is desolate and made up of soft, fragile "rock".
References [edit]
- David Olsen (2005-10-10). "Painted Desert". ExplorOz. Retrieved 2006-04-22.
External links [edit]
- Review of Painted Desert Scenic Flight - on the Road Less Travelled Blog
- Bombs away as painted hills debut - Sydney Morning Herald Article (31 March 2007)
- Discovery of the Painted Hills - Sydney Morning Herald Article (15 October 2006)
Coordinates: 27°54′21″S 134°50′11″E / 27.905921°S 134.836417°E
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