• Blinman

    / 08/06/2021 / 0 Comments

    Blinman is a small locality in the northern Flinders Ranges with heaps of punch. No council here. The town has a Progress Association and the community are involved in managing their town.  I…

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  • Ikara Flinders Ranges

    / 08/06/2021 / 2 Comments

    The Flinders Ranges are breathtakingly beautiful from the air and the ground. We stayed in a bush camp for five nights; nightly fires to keep us warm, pitch black sky carpeted in stars…

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  • Clare Valley~Mintaro

    / 23/05/2021 / 0 Comments

    As you stroll through the town of Mintaro you’ll find yourself stepping back in time. Pick up a map from the Clare Information Centre and do a self guided tour of this historic…

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  • Greenock

    / 23/05/2021 / 0 Comments

    Greenock Recreation Reserve. Gold! Almost Free. When visiting the Barossa, stay in this quaint little town that offers fabulous camping in their recreation reserve. Great pub meals, a boutique brewery and you can…

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  • Dimboola

    / 18/05/2021 / 0 Comments

    On the road again. Staying at the Dimboola Recreation Reserve which is free in the heart of this great little town. There are also new showers and toilets behind the library. walk into…

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  • Lake Elizabeth

    / 02/12/2020 / 0 Comments

    I walked to Lake Elizabeth nearly 30 years ago and it’s still as beautiful as it was then. Parks have created an excellent walking trail that leads you into the heart of The…

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  • Harrietville

    / 05/05/2020 / 0 Comments

    Our travel plans to escape the Victorian winter and head to the outback took an unexpected turn when Covid19 hit our shores. We found ourselves in South Australia, one week away from our…

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  • Timboon

    / 03/03/2020 / 0 Comments

    Now this wasn’t quite what we had in mind for morning tea. We sampled a variety of cheeses and yoghurts at Timboon Cheesery. They were so delish, we could have bought the lot,…

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  • Big Red Bash

    / 19/07/2019 / 0 Comments

    The Birdsville Big Red Bash. The most remote music festival in the world; it lies on a dry river channel at the base of Big Red on the edge of the Simpson Desert.…

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  • Carnarvon Gorge

    / 21/05/2019 / 0 Comments

    We had our car serviced in Roma and the Toyota mechanic informed us our shockers were leaking. The car was upgraded last year so it could carry more weight and as a result…

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