As I puzzled over the blazing anomaly, Captain Eugene walked up, leaned on the ferry rail next to me and, as if reading my mind, offered an explanation: «Men set fires to drive
the animals out of the bush to shoot or trap them for their meat.
The old railway line journeys through some
of South Australia's most stunning wine country and
bush scenery, so be sure to look
out for the natives (
animals that is).