Trig Bluff – East of Andamooka

Trig Bluff is quite a hill, rising 30 metres above the surrounding country, and table topped as are many of the hills around.

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Look closely at the centre of the Google Earth image and you’ll see the Trig Bluff picknic spot.

From the top can be seen a considerable expanse of Lake Torrens, out to the east and north east.

Trig Bluff is three quarters of a round hill, the southern side continuing on to meet the high country several kilometres away in the distance.

Dear devils in four wheel drives have been climbing the steep northern face. I found a better route on the west side but was still leaning well over the front of the bike, standing on the pegs for the stepest part.

Once on top I found several tracks and a sensible way up there.

At the best vantage point, with a view to the west, north and east is, well, let’s call it a picnic spot.

Central to the area is a stone fireplace; just a one and a half metre circle of stones.

Picnic spot at the adge of Trig Bluff, overlooking a vast swathe of country.

Outside this is a semi circuelar windbreak of stones incorporating a solid stone barbeque and other seating.

Right beside the seating, more or less integral with it, are two graves, apparently containing the ashes of three people. Plaques with the names of two brothers, Reg. Burge and Ron Burge and another man, Rolf Loverence, are attached.

About 20 metres to the west is the dunny. A stone dunny with no roof and no door. The walls are half a metre thick but only just high enough for a bit of privacy when sitting. But the greatest aspect of the archictecture of this well thought out construction is the pathway of flat stepping stones leading from the fireplace to the dunny. No need for dusty boots in the dunny or by the campfire.