Once you get up towards Mataranka you start to see millions of termite mounds. I started thinking they were just like housing estates, with some being very close to their neighbours, and then other areas had them spread out with plenty of room around them. The shapes and sizes of them are incredible – with some of resembling mini cathedrals, fortresses, even groups of people. With a little bit of imagination you can see all sorts of shapes in them. I even saw one that looked like a happy Budda. And I hadn’t even had a drink! I must admit I’m a bit fascinated by them, only the thought that they are full of ants stops me from going right up to them. I’m looking forward to seeing the magnetic termite mounds in the Lichfield National Park.
