Gundagai
31. März–1. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A late start, filled up in West Gosford, homemade picnic at Partridge rest stop on the Hume Highway. Windy and sporadic rain heading south.
Arrived Gundagai at 5pm, checked into our campsite on theWeiterlesen
The Willows campsite
1.–2. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Woke up to a cold but sunny morning - walked across the bridge overlooking our campground then drove back into town to walk the main street with its historic buildings, some from the 1850’s andWeiterlesen
Burra
2. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Burra is full of beautiful heritage buildings - the thing we love about SA is the stone buildings.
Stayed at the small Burra caravan park right across Burra Creek from town, dinner at the BurraWeiterlesen
Annette MarshDefinitely agree that SA has beautiful heritage stone buildings.
Lake Benanee
2. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Sandy spot for a reprieve from driving.
Auburn
3. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Another picturesque town, stopped here for a picnic lunch - it was trying to rain but fortunately nothing eventuated.
Ardrossan
3.–5. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We headed south through what would normally be grain and legumes fields - the region is currently very dry and quite barren looking. We decided to stay in Ardrossan for two nights, the township sitsWeiterlesen
Marion Bay
5.–7. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Marion Bay was our base to explore the Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park. The park is approximately 94 square kilometres and was established in 1970.
Port Vincent
5. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
There are lots of ports and long jetties on the peninsula due to its rich history of agriculture and shipping grain to local and overseas ports.
Stansbury
5. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We stopped here for a picnic lunch - there had been light rain but the sun managed to come out.
Minlaton
5. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Minlaton was once known as the barley capital of the world, it is also famous for one of its past residents, Captain Harry Butler, a flying ace during WW1. His monoplane, the Red Devil, is on displayWeiterlesen
Wattle Point wind farm
5. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Very quiet wind generators right on the road.
Stenhouse Bay Jetty
6. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A 2 km loop walk to the jetty lookout
Investigator Strait Shipwreck Trail
6. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
In January 1904 the iron barque Ethel was forced onto the beach where wreckage still remains. There is a timber staircase of about 130 steps lead down to the beach.
West Cape
6. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Get out of the car to see half of Boronia Park returning from the walk to the lighthouse! Hunts, Randalls, Richards and Parrys.
Dolphin and Shell Beaches
6. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Beautiful clear turquoise water and white sand - stopped at Shell beach for lunch under our awning as it had started to rain. Saw a small family of emus crossing the road.
Cape Spencer Lighthouse
6. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A short walk to this small lighthouse with amazing views east and west of this rugged coastline.
Road to Point Deberg
7. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Up early thanks to daylight saving finishing - overcast but a comfortable temperature. First stop Gyms Beach which is within the park but can only be accessed by the Corny Point Rd (looks like a niceWeiterlesen
Corny Point
7. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Peaceful spot for lunch and the sun has come out - drove on a bit further to the lighthouse.
Road to Moonta
7. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Diverting off the Yorke Highway into Port Victoria, South Kilkerran and Maitland. Stocked up for the next few days in Maitland - lots of original stone buildings.
Hey Helen, Moonta was where 6yr old Hannah M got left behind while everyone else was back at Wallaroo (or Soweto by the Sea as we called it then) before we realised. She survived at the local shop very well on chips and ice cream! [Ian]
No one in particular...there were 9 children from 3 families and no one did a head count as they were all mixed up piling into whatever car had space or with their closest friend of the day. Lesson learnt ! [Ian]
Moonta
7.–8. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
In the northern region of Yorke Peninsula now and we spend one night at Moonta - large and rich deposits of copper were discovered at Moonta in 1861 by Patrick Ryan, a shepherd. The main miningWeiterlesen
Mt Remarkable
8. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Camped at Mambray Creek in the National Park for 2 nights. We did the Mambray Creek trail up to sugargum lookout. Huge river gums in the camping area and many hollowed and burnt out ones along theWeiterlesen
Port Augusta and Whyalla
10. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Topped up on our food provisions and searched for potable water which we eventually found down at the Whyalla jetty. After being told about Point Lowly further back up the road, we decided to go andWeiterlesen
Cowell
10.–11. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Another sleepy coastal town on the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula - a beautiful hot dry day.
Cowell to Port Lincoln
11. April 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
On the road and headed back to Lucky Bay where the car ferry takes you across the Spencer Gulf to Wallaroo. Lucky Bay looks like a holiday shack only ‘town’. We then headed inland to Ulbana Weir,Weiterlesen
Port Lincoln
11.–14. Apr. 2025 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Port Lincoln is the largest city in the west coast region with a population of approximately 27,000. The city is reputed to have the most millionaires per capita in Australia, as well as claiming toWeiterlesen
Reisender
Looks tranquil!