back to world map TRANSLATE 7. 10km after Wauchope we visit the famous "Devil Marbles". The gigantic granite balls are eggs of the rainbow snake in believe of the aboraginal. The development of the marbles base on the circuit of day and night, blistering heat during days and coldness during nights. The abrupt changes of temperatures lead to it, that the surface of the giant granite blocks expanded and contracted so as to peel off like the onion skin.

Devil Marbles (Photo by Gerhard Lang 10.10.2003)

Devil Marbles (Photo by Gerhard Lang 10.10.2003)

Devil Marbles (Photo by Gerhard Lang 10.10.2003)

move on:   1. Adelaide  2. Coober Pedy  3. Ayers Rock  4. Kings Canyon  5. Alice Springs  6. Barrow Creek  7. Devil Marbles   8. Mataranka  9. Katherine N.P.   10. Kakadu N.P.  11. Ubirr Rock  12. Darwin  13. Litchfield N.P.  14. Kimberley  15. Broome  16. Blow Holes  17. Shell Beach  18. Monkey Mia  19. Pinnacles  20. Perth

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