The beautiful scenery of the Barossa Valley in South Australia offers a plethora of sensory delights with 150 vineyards, fine dining and German inspired cafes.
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26 Days & 4 Circuits: Riding in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia
Do you ever have days when you feel everyone is out to get you? Well, in Australia I know they are. A hoard of mosquitoes hovers outside the tent, a huge spider hides in Treacle’s mane, a colourful praying mantis sits on her rump. Antipodean insects won’t take no for an answer!
Continue readingExploring the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia (January 2019)
The Eyre Peninsula has a pleasantly off the beaten track feel with low key fishing villages, unspoilt coastline and diverse fresh seafood. There are many opportunities for underwater adventures.
Continue readingCrossing the Nullarbor, Western and South Australia (January 2019)
The Eyre Highway runs for 2,700 km through two states from Adelaide to Perth, but it is the bit in the middle that is famous: the 1,200 km stretch across the Nullarbor Plain, one of the most isolated roads in Australia. At the end of the day it is just a long drive, with many unexpected delights: just do it!
Continue readingLife’s a Beach: Esperance, Western Australia (January 2019)
Pure white sands and deep blue ocean, two great National Parks and Esperance: feed the inner beachbum in the deep south of Western Australia.
Continue readingA Day in Denmark, Western Australia (January 2019)
Denmark, in central southern Western Australia, is a little town in a great location. Explore on foot, by bicycle or on the water, enjoy wine tasting and superb beaches: there is truly something for everyone.
Continue readingAll About Albany, Western Australia (January 2019)
Far away on the edge of the Southern Ocean in Western Australia, Albany was the last glimpse of Australia for many of the 41,000 ANZAC troops leaving for the Great War. Now Bruce Munro’s Field of Light celebration marks 100 years since war ended.
Continue readingExploring the South West Coastal Corner from Perth, Western Australia (January 2019)
Decisions, decisions – which way to head from Perth? South leads to the marvellous Margaret River region combining vineyard attractions with big surf beaches.
Continue readingRottnest Island, Western Australia (December 2018)
Rottnest Island has beautiful beaches and the world’s friendliest marsupial in a family friendly traffic free environment – grab a bike and start exploring!
Continue readingThe Indian Pacific Train across the Nullarbor, Australia (December 2018)
One of the great train journeys of the world, the Indian Pacific links those two oceans between Sydney in New South Wales and Perth in Western Australia. We joined it in Adelaide for the famous crossing of the Nullarbor desert.
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