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Camulka

We are the girls on the camel train
We hope you hear what we have to say
We've walked a thousand miles of the nuclear trail
to ensure the plans for the waste dump fail.

When we tell you this story you will see
the great disaster that will surely be
if that dodgy prime minister John Howy
puts a waste dump over this old inland sea.

It'scalled the great artesian basin
It's the life blood of the nation
We've walking and talking from station to station.
The people we meet they say
they don't want it "no, go away"

So Humps not dumps, we're walking and talking,
We say no.

We are walking the camels at a chilled pace
soaking in this beautiful place
And thinking about how we can warn all of you
of this uranium expansion they plan to do.
If they build this dump it will fascilitate
26 more mines and a terrible fate.
And our country will be at an awfull loss
when we have to deal with the radioactive cost
of taking waste from across the seas
accidents happen we all know this to be

You can't tell me it hasn't happened before
stuff ups are a part of natures law.
Lealage in transportation is a serious threat
Affecting health ofour children you can bet.

Australia needs no new reactor in Lucas Heights
Come on people we've got to put up a fight.
Let's stop this nuclear insanity before it's to late
Coz there's no more of this "She'll be right mate'.
J9 and Camulka

We are now at Coward springs enjoying our first real wash in weeks. Having spent the past few days walking through the mound springs, learning about how they are formed over millions of years from water which has travelled down from the mountains in Queensland, we are gaining a tremendous appreciation of how important this area is. Some of the rivers and creek areas we've walked through have had deposits of water in them, pink and very salty, teasing us with the sensation of being at the beach. When those camels smell water there is no stopping them. All you can do is let go of your lead rope to stop being dragged off and sustaining possible injuries. Strong winds have been sending the camels a bit crazy too, however nothing we can't handle.

So far we've been traveling mostly on the Oodnadatta track, getting the camels used to cars and making the most of opportunities to talk to tourists. The local people seemed to be very concerned about the possibility of a waste dump out here and are very much behind our mission. We've also had more contact with local media/ radio who are keen to speak more with us.



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