Driving towards Melbourne from Adelaide along the Western Highway can be a quite boring route. It may be the quickest route to Melbourne, but it can also be quite boring. Endless paddocks of canola and vineyards, with very few larger towns along the way. Whether you are heading the whole way to Melbourne, or wanting…
Category: South Australia
Visit South Australia. Explore the Coonawarra wineries, the dramatic Limestone Coast and windswept beaches on the Southern Ocean
What does it cost to visit Adelaide?
If planning a trip to Adelaide, you will certainly be asking “What does it cost to visit Adelaide?” We regularly visit family in Adelaide, so we can share our local knowledge to help you to budget your trip to Adelaide.
What to pack for a week in Adelaide
Planning a trip to Adelaide? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Adelaide will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. It is a fairly casual city, so comfortable casual clothing will be perfect in most…
Drive along the Limestone Coast
Arriving at the end of the Great Ocean Road doesn’t have to be the end of your road trip of Coastal Australia. You can continue your journey towards Adelaide along the South Australian Limestone Coast. The total driving time from Port Fairy to Adelaide is a little over eight hours. It can easily done in…
A local’s guide to visiting Adelaide.
The southern City of Adelaide long held a reputation as the “City of Churches” and the gateway to the surrounding wine regions. A quiet graceful old city, a little like the elderly great aunt we would visit many years ago. It seemed a little boring in comparison to her “cooler” sisters Sydney and Melbourne….
A taste of the Coonawarra wineries
No road trip to South Australia is complete without visiting their excellent wineries to sample the local produce
Explore Mary MacKillop’s Penola
There is more to Penola than just wine. Explore a rich history which includes St Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint.
Natural wonders in Mount Gambier
Our tour around the South Australian Limestone Coast brought us to the city of Mount Gambier, midway between Adelaide an Melbourne and famous for its crater lakes
Millicent- lakes and daytrips
The rural town of Millicent was a great base to explore the South Australian Limestone Coast and the Coonawarra wineries.
Robe’s disappearing landmark
Our trip along South Australia’s rugged Limestone Coast brought us to the popular seaside resort of Robe and an iconic landmark which is slowly disappearing.