Old Andado Station Outback Australia.

Author: Joe Mortelliti
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Old Andado Station Outback Australia.

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By Joe Mortelliti

On the very western edge of the Simpson Desert is Old Andado Station. This historical site, now holds a heritage listing.
Image: Old Andado

Image: Relic Old Andado Station

Molly Clarke part owner of the station and now living in Alice Springs restored the station in 1972 and we are now able to get a feel and understanding of how early Australian pioneers worked and lived.
Image: Around Old Andado

In the most inhospitable conditions with desert temperatures rising to more than 50 degrees Celsius they prospered…for around 50years.
The station ran cattle, sheep and horses.
Image Old Cart Ruin Old Andado station

Inside the homestead and old out building structures original personal belongings can be seen and appreciated.
Image: Bottles Old Andado Station

You can camp at the station which has good but rugged facilities. The station homestead is set down between two red sand hills that run further than the eye can see.

The track into Old Andado was graded for the first time in the 1990’s

In June 2006 along with a group of fellow travellers we meet at Old Andado and headed west across the Simpson Desert, following the route of Cecil Madigan who started her at Old Andado in 1939 and crossed west to east by camel, on a scientific expedition of the desert.
We followed his path by 4wd using GPS co ordinates,camping at his recorded overnight camping points, travelling cross country as no track exists in this area. The Simpson Desert is around 178,000 thousand square kilometers.

Philip Johnson

looking good Joe you certainly get around
Joe Mortelliti replied

Thanks Phillip,
We have had some great trecks
Jeff Catford

Thanks for this one Joe. Old Andado is on our list, hopefully next year. Seeing this selection only adds to the imperitive to get there.
I particularly like the Old Cart image. It’s a classic.
Joe Mortelliti replied

Hi Jeff,
Great to read it’s on your to do list, it’s the only remaing station of it’s kind in Australia
debsphotos

OMG…what an adventure!!!! Sounds fantastic Joe and there amazing images you have captured!! *-)
Joe Mortelliti replied

Hi debs,
Thanks for looking,certainly was an adventure:-)
Heabar

Joe i just love these captures matey & it makes me wish i was there to see them !! keep healthy dear friend Heather !!!
Joe Mortelliti replied

Hi Heabar,
It certainly is a piece of history worth seeing,health is looking pretty good so far:-),thank you.
EarthGipsy

Old Andado looks and sounds like a must see, what fun adventures you have Joe!
Joe Mortelliti replied

Thanks Gipsy,
Trust you do get to visit and see:-)
Felicity McLeod

This is certenly a magic place, I worked on one of the neighbouring places when I was younger and walking stock though the sand hills in that area is amazing, I would recomend a visit to any one! (As long as you are well equipted)
Joe Mortelliti replied

Thanks Felicity,
Your work experience sounds interesting and an adventure, but no doubt hard work.
Terry Everson 11 days ago

Some super images with this Joe, I think I may have commented on it somewhere else before but it is worth viewing again.