Smack Bang in the Centre again.

I did the big drive from Melbourne to Alice Springs. It took me four days of varying length with the average being about seven hours.

But it's easy driving, the Stuart Highway is great and hardly any interruptions from crossroads or towns. The scenery is epic and the sky brilliant.

It was cold and green in Victoria

Misty and mysterious, early in the morning, outside Port Augusta

Stately and mature desert oaks

One of the salt lakes with water and glistening salt crystals at the edge.

Great road and wonderful sky in front, and behind.

Evidence of opal seeking ant men in Coober Pedy

Another early start from Coober Pedy

The vast outback is very bright and very red