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| Scenic Public Toilet #28 - South Australia/Northern Territory Border |
The convoluted maze of tracks,
walkways, parking spaces and picnic spots at the South Australia/
Northern Territory border makes it difficult to determine exactly
which state is responsible for this nouveau-classic Aussie Outback
Dunny!
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| Welcome to South Australia - Hope you went before you came! |
But my money's on the Northern
Territory.
Because after driving 900+ km through
the South Australian Outback along the Stuart Highway from PortAugusta to the border, it's unlikely that South Australia's
toilet-free-public-rest-area policy would suddenly change!
Isn't it?!
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| The Silver Bullet at the SA/NT Border, June 2012 |
Signs along South Australia's remote
northern highway attempt to reduce the road toll by encouraging
travellers to take a break if sleepy; and even more ominously warn
that drowsy drivers die. But taking a relief break without any
privacy from passing traffic for one's enforced squat in the dust
just isn't the relaxing diversion it should be!
Is it?!
Although maybe there's a subtle
psychological undertone because crossing ones legs possibly does
provide an added incentive to staying awake!
Even so, it's a welcome relief (in more
ways than one!) to arrive at the border crossing point – and
re-enter civilisation via an actual building in which to do your
business.
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| The Northern Territory from the SA/NT Border Crossing Loo! |
THAT'S what's scenic about THIS loo!!
And that's why the SA/NT Border
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Hello Red:
ReplyDeleteWe are, as might be expected, totally and utterly AMAZED!!
you positively can't fall asleep when you're busting! This was a neat, and scenic pit-stop Red.
ReplyDeleteBut don't you love the way parts of South Australia have waving fields of wheat - oops, waving fields of unburied loo paper?
ReplyDeleteIs location of basin adjacent to women's facility significant?
Red, It is nice that they put in the loo. I can not imagine riding for hours without relief. What an idea for a calendar, loo's with scenic views. Funny post, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhy the lack of loos I wonder? It seems odd not to have at least one. Unless "they" figure most people make that trip by bus or train which have their own loos on board.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a pretty facility.
I'll have to have a think about the calendar. You don't use PayPal do you? PayPal and me are not friends.
That is a calendar to stop all others. Meant in the kindest way, it belongs in the lav.
ReplyDeleteCaught up in your description of the trek towards NT, I fully understood how this would be such a beautiful vision to behold. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of your "Calendar for the person who has everything".
...a perfect gift solution for those pesky hard-to-buy-for people ALL year round!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!!
My wife has a friend who collects calenders, this would be perfect for her.
A Red Loo? Did they do that to honor you? I love the idea of a countdown calendar!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful you clever woman.
ReplyDeleteI clicked through to order one for Andrew (before seeing his comment above)and after add-to-cart the US flag popped up and I ran away. Do they post from across the ocean?
I did note in that first photo the nice possie under the slab for SNAKES to live ...
X X on behalf of annie o'd
there is nothing like a loo with a view. We've had a few in our time travelling around WA. I will have to check out Cafe Press. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week. I am linking up to you through Zigazag!
cheers
I've been missing your scenic loo posts and I'm thinking about the calendar! I know about that side-of-the-road thing -- back (wayyy back) when we were younger, there weren't as many roadside rest stops in our western states as there are now. Remember many times when a towel around the car door was used as a shield. There's a lot of rest stops now (and it's a good thing because I'm older and .....)
ReplyDeleteScenic loos! I love it. I'm going to actively seek them out following this prompt by you. In the Caprivi Strip in Africa there's a loo in a Baobab trunk looking out onto bushland. Keep up the good work, REd!
ReplyDeleteYour too funny Red. everytime I see a public toilet I think Red would like this spot!
ReplyDeleteWell done, RedNomad - could be the ideal Chrissie pressie for us Swiss dwellers!
ReplyDelete@Jane & Lance - Haha! Just wait 'til I come up with Product #2!
ReplyDelete@Carole - There's a few things that keep me awake -and needing a 'rest break' is one of them!!
@FruitCake - The worst loo paper slick I saw was in WA ... Sadly, the building designers didn't confide in me when they placed the basin - so your guess is as good as mine! Actually, it's probably more humourous ...
@eileeninmd - The loo was MORE than welcome!!
@River - Loos = maintenance = money. That's my theory. Also, the SA gov't isn't interested in anything outside of Adelaide, let alone facilities for a few pesky tourists!! CafePress accepts both PayPal and credit cards!!
@Andrew - Well, my work is done, because that's where it's intended to go!!!
@Eccentricess - Well ... I never thought I'd be so glad to see one ... and SURELY the person with everything would be grateful someone had hunted down something unique!
@Beach Bum - Well I bet your wife's friend doesn't have a calendar like THIS! Whether she wants one or not is completely irrelevant ...
ReplyDelete@TMWH - They must have known I was coming ... you could do a countdown to the end of the school year calendar!!!
@Marshall Stacks - Tragically yes. I couldn't find a high traffic 'print on demand' shop operating from OZ. I didn't look for the snakes ... if they're hidden, I'm happy!
@Jill - There's a few good ones in WA!! But now I'm always on the lookout!!
@Sallie - I feel your pain ... the more I travel in the outback, the more adept I become at the 'squat'!
@Johanna - They're EVERYWHERE when you really start looking!!
@Mark - Thank you! I guess that's a compliment ...
@Kath - Well, after your Lyon experience you'd be WAAAAAY homesick for a real Aussie Dunny, right?!?!
I'm wondering when the "Australia's Scenic Public Toilet" calendar is going to hit the stands. I'm sure you have enough material by now. I know I'd hang one on my office wall.
ReplyDeleteI'm ashamed to say I didn't notice the CafePress link! I've bought stuff from there before.
ReplyDeleteI've ordered two, one for me and a Christmas gift for my brother. He works all over Australia and will appreciate this a lot.
ReplyDeleteHey - Was that plug there before I commented. See the order in US dollars, That's mine! When my co-workers are all "what the heck" - I'll tell them I would rather visit a Scenic Australian Toilet than work here. Which is actually pretty much how I feel right now.
ReplyDeleteLove your scenic toilet posts. It's so nice that they make it a point to make those look nice. Here, you'll just get a concrete one. Boooooring.
ReplyDeletethis loo looks great. You should see ours filled with spidersnet and a lot of debrie. Noone wants to use it.
ReplyDelete@SFlaGuy - Well, now you know!! Can't wait to hear your workmates response!!
ReplyDelete@River - Thank you so much for choosing to spend your money on my calendar!! Hope you both enjoy them all year!!
@Aleah - Sadly, I've seen a lot of boring ones in between all these beauties!!
@Nature Footstep - Haha, there's a few like that down here as well!