Day 45

Our pre retirement trial trip- day 45
124 km Moonta to Auburn SA

The aim today was head into the Claire Valley. Job done ✔️

Think we lucked out last evening being unable to travel and move on as planned as the area just to the north of us was smashed by a massive storm with heavy rain, large hailstones and strong winds - fate works in mysterious ways 🙏🏻

So today we head off to explore more new areas.
Stopping first at Lochiel to see Lake Bumbunga, a salt lake which has been mined since 1881, and its infamous Loch Eel Monster 🐍

We travelled through country side filled with grape and grain to Auburn, a small town in the Clare Valley wine region which will be our base to explore.

Being a Sunday we knew some of the cellar doors would be closed mid week so we walked over to Mount Horrocks Wines, which is located at the old railway station.
It was a great introduction to wines from the local region, and Kirsten was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable providing a wine tasting experience 🥂🍷

Next was Ulster Park Wines where we met Lucky, and learnt that he had been in Coober Pedy supporting the filming whilst we had been there - small world.
He introduced us to their wonderful wines and a fabulous frozen rose, and we enjoyed a glass with a great wood fired pizza 🍕

On our way back we heard music coming from the Rising Sun Hotel and caught the last of a blues night 🎶

Our home for the next few days in Auburn Community Caravan Park.
$35 pn power and water, showers and toilets, laundry, camp kitchen, dump point
Easy walk into town and to the local cellar doorsRead more