16 ReviewsDAY trip 9, and we are visiting the Adelaide Hills
Stirling in Adelaide Hills is lovely town to visit at anytime of the year. There are quite a few stately homes here with big gardens, only a little...
11 ReviewsYou would know about the Barossa Valley for Wineries, but did you know about Langhorne Creek?
It's an old wine area, one that is forgotten by tourist's, yet produces award winning wines. The region...
9 ReviewsMarino Conservation Park is located south of Glenelg in the suburb of Marino. It is a small rectanglular park with a lighthouse (off-limits), and superb views of Adelaide's coastline accessible by a...
5 ReviewsThis is Australia's most well known wine growing region, with up to fifty wineries operating in the area. Situated only a half hours drive from Adelaide, with beautiful scenery along the way, and...
7 ReviewsYou can't miss this fountain situated in the northern half of Victoria Square between Flinders-Franklin Streets and Wakefield-Grote Streets if you are walking around the City. I walked passed it quite...
3 ReviewsVisited Port Adelaide Markets and Maritime Museum, returned to car 5 minutes after parking ticket expired to find an EIGHTY EIGHT DOLLAR FINE stuck to windscreen by some "attendant" who had quickly...
3 ReviewsIt's a quaint little town founded by German Lutheran settlers in the late 1830s in the highlands just outside of Adelaide. There are a few good cafes and restaurants here. Do bring a jacket along as...
2 ReviewsHere is the Flinders Ranges nth of Adelaide. It's a truly amazing place
This is a picture of Wilpena Pound, a natural amphitheatre.
You can walk up it, taking in the breathtaking panoramic views.
5 ReviewsGlenelg goes off on a fri/saturday night.
head to the pier... (turn right at the jetty and keep walking) for the classy/funk/club/restraunt hub... or just stick to good old jetty rd to witness...
3 ReviewsI went on a paddle wheeler on The Murray River.The cruise was with Captain Cook cruises on the Paddle Steamer Murray Princess.
We left Adelaide on a coach and went to a atown called Mannum, where we...
2 ReviewsOne of the highest dam in Australia, the retaining dam of the Barossa Reservoir, is better known as the "Whispering Wall".
The water comes from through a tunnel more than two kilometres through the...
2 ReviewsVisit the Grampian National Park.
Is in Western Australia, 260 kilometres from Melbourne and 460 kilometres from Adelaide. The sandstone ranges of the Grampians were formed millions of years ago when...
1 ReviewVery close to the city of Adelaide, on the eastern side, at the base of the Adelaide foothills, is a beautiful little spot. This is Morialta Conservation Park. He you can spend the day, having a...
Marrabel is a small town approx 90ks north of Adelaide.It is known for its annual Rodeo which has been held since 1935 on the October long weekend.'Curio' was a 'buckjumper' at the Rodeo, and became known as the "unrideable Mare.' She made her debut in 1945 as a 3year old, and it took until 1953 before she was ridden by Alan Woods for the 5 seconds. At the age of 13, Curio had a foal. In 1964, Curio made her last appearance before a crowd of 16,000 people at Marrabel.Curio passed away in 1970. Now, she lives on as a legend, and is a part of Australia's heritage. The Monument is of Curio and her rider "Allan Woods."A very interesting website about "Curio" is :www.doug-and-dusty.id.au/curio_of_marrabel.htm If you have never been to a Rodeo, then come to Marrabel.The Marrabel Rodeo is still held every year, and is worth going to, I know, I have been many times!Check out the Marrabel Rodeo...
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Laura
by iandsmith
This is a place that is really a pit stop for anyone that has ever been through but, having gone for a ride on our bikes we found there's more to Laura than initially meets the eye.This place once had a brewery (opening pic) and has some other nice buildings and has recently built a bike trail all the way to the next village 16kms away. We were fortunate to be one of the first to sample it but unfortunately didn't make it the whole way as we wisely decide to take notice of threatening skies and only just made it back before the rains tumbled down.The delightful town of Laura is nestled into the eastern slopes of the southern Flinders Ranges. Situated on the banks of the southerly sometimes-flowing Rocky River, amid stately red gums, Laura is a perfect base from which to visit the many surrounding attractions and scenic drives.Laura is the home of famed Golden North Ice cream. You can...
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Port Germain
by iandsmith
Port Germain has the longest wooden pier in Australia. After that, to be honest, the attractions are pretty thin on the ground. In the tourist brochure the children's playground and a gazebo are listed as highlights. Need I say more.There are one or two attractive buildings and a few nice gardens and it does have a conveniently situated caravan park but little else.
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MURRAY RIVER CRUISE
by balhannah
A nice way to see the River Murray is on a cruise. Captain Cook cruises depart from Mannum, these are on the Paddlesteamer, the Murray Princess. Cruises can be from 3days to a week. The cruise includes accommodation, all meals, use of all onboard facilities, most tours, and complimentary coach transfers from Adelaide. This is a really nice cruise, the Murray river is beautiful and peaceful.
PORT NOARLUNGA (for great snorkelling & Diving)
by balhannah
Port Noarlunga is 35ks south of Adelaide, located beside the ocean and is where the Onkaparinga River which starts in the Adelaide hills, enters the Ocean. It can be reached on the M2 or A15 from Adelaide. The Beaches are safe, and theres a long Jetty for walks and fishing. Where the River enters the Ocean, there are large sand hills, great for fun. A Reef runs along from the end of the Jetty, this is where there is excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities for beginners to experienced. There is over 200 species of marine life, and 73 types of fish. The inside of the reef is for beginners, and the outside, for experienced.The Port Noarlunga AQUATIC TRAIL, has 12 markers which makes it good for beginners.Remember, be careful at high tide because of strong currents. There are Dive & Snorkel companies at Port Noarlunga.There is plenty of accommodation here.
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Langhorne Creek Wineries
by balhannah
This is no where near as well known as the Barossa Valley. To reach this area, its about an hours drive from Adelaide, or 10 minutes from Strathalbyn. Located here, are about 25 wineries, some large, and some small.The website will give you information on them.There are quite a few tour companies that do tours here, so you can try the wines, without the worry of driving.
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Mount Remarkable National Park
by iandsmith
I had but a brief turn at this park. Just happened to catch a description of it somewhere else and thought I'd spend a couple of hours there. However, it turned out I was running late and had even less time than that.Still, what I saw was spectacular. Very reminiscent of what you might expect at more famous places in the Kimberley and Northern Territory.The Narrows and The Terraces were the two places I saw in Alligator Gorge and I'm so glad I did.It's but a five minute walk to get down there and you turn right 300 metres for The Terraces and left for 600 metres for The Narrows.What you get is what you see here in the first four pics. Wonderful orange/red rock formations with some artistic gum trees mingled in between. It's a photographer's paradise.The last pic shows you the stairway on the way down and you'll be puffing on the way back up but it's not really that far.The road in is...
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Trails SA
by hennanights
South Australia has some great walking trails. With SA's diverse country side there is just about something for everyone from the stroller to the experienced hiker. SA trails are found in coastal areas, rolling hills, arid deserts, river lands and rugged ranges. Taking one of these walks gives you a closer look at the rich beauty of this state. You can get up close to creatures in the wild, do a bit of bird spotting and get to see a little more than the average tourist. You can even participate or enjoy watching outdoor sports such as rock climbing, fishing, cycling and cross country running.
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Streaky Bay
by iandsmith
Streaky Bay itself is probably not really off the beaten path. What is off the beaten path is the loop road around to Cape Bauer (means farmer in German). I quote here from my Streaky Bay pages where you can find heaps more info."For our initial foray we headed out for Cape Bauer, past the new housing estate and then through farming land. At last we were to get a look at the ocean and Cape Bauer serves as a dramatic introduction for what you can expect along the rest of the western side of Eyre Peninsula. The sparsely vegetated wind blown cliffs are impressive and eye catching. Their rugged beauty a sign of conglomerate being attacked constantly by the sea; their dangerously underscoured tops having collapsed here and there as if to indicate their true fragility. The swell below breaking on remnants of what were once cliffs but now are merely as speed humps to traffic.We were impressed...
Lincoln National Park
by iandsmith
South of Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula lies a national park based on sand dunes and rugged cliffs.Some of scenery is superb, the first shot here being taken at a place called Wanna that has been likened to Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road. I would concur with that.In the northern reaches of the park it is less dramatic but still interesting.To just do the roads in the park would take a full day without even getting out of your vehicle. If you're into four wheel driving then you'll be in your element here as there are many places to let your head go, the best of them being the dunes behind Sleaford Bay.There are some good fishing spots (see pic 3) and plenty of walks, certainly enough for a few days.
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