Port Augusta
It's hard to say something at all about Port Augusta. The only meaningsful function that the town stands for is "gasolin". You have stop here and fill the tank before going into the desert. You won't find any gasolinstation less than 400 km. I have never seen any town live up to the word "hole"better. But now I know. The charm of the city is in the people. Take George for instance.

 

George is manager for Port Augusta backpackers. When you live there you're not staying at a hostel. You are staying with George. He has travelled around in the world as a windowcleaner in an attempt to join Guiness reckordbook for "the man who washed most windows during one year". Hmmm.....He's a real madman.
The best thing he knows is when someone challenge him in eggthrowing. His other buisness to make his living is amateurwizard. The whole garden is filled with bizarre humour. We sent a traffic elksign to him, it should be hanging on the wall, inside the backpackerplace. If anyone see it, please let me know. And don't forget to say Hi to George.
Every gang who passes his place has to climb up his car for a photo. The photos is to be seen inside the hostel, at the walls. There is a few pics there. Many are those who have listened to George cock-and-bull stories.

 

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