The Brighton Caravan Park in suburban Adelaide has had a chequered history. It is owned by the local council but until recently was run down and full of permanents. The council decided to take a chance on an upgrade and now it is regularly booked out. At the foot of a high cliff the sites are grassy and beside the beach. The all-important amenities are brand new. At night it is peaceful and quiet unlike so many city caravan parks. Continue reading Brighton Caravan Park
Autumn 2018 Just south of Clare in South Australia is the Sevenhills Jesuit Vineyard with its imposing church and somewhat incongruous religious statues dotted amongst the vines and gum trees. In the nearby village we enjoy a quiet drink at … Continue reading Sevenhills
Wanna buy the biggest galah? One of Australia’s favourite Big Things, the Big Galah and its’ associated roadhouse in Kimba is up for sale. Not quite as large as the Big Sheep in Goulburn but decidedly cuter, the Big Galah … Continue reading Wanna buy a galah?
A few kilometres from Streaky Bay, Elle & El Prado blow or should I say shred a caravan tyre. They ring the RAA and prepare lunch in the van, help promptly arrives before they can barely take a bite. Another reason why all vanners should join their state’s version of RACV Total Care! Continue reading Well blow me down
Across the street from our caravan park in Burra is the last remnant of the old Unicorn Brewery, its vast underground cellars. There is little to see above ground but a few ventilation shafts, but underneath one can only imagine what it must have been like when in full operation. Continue reading Unicorn Brewery
Victor Harbour in South Australia is a quaint town with pretty paved streets and grand two storey pubs. The horse drawn tram still takes tourists along the causeway to Granite Island. Though there is something new in the bay now, … Continue reading Victor Harbour
How lucky were we on a Sunday afternoon when we stumbled upon The Earl of Leicester Hotel in Adelaide’s suburban Parkside a classic local pub in a quiet back street. Elegant, classy and welcoming. Continue reading The Earl of Leicester
Tiny Kimba in South Australia is known for many things: It’s halfway across Australia on the Eyre Highway, it has a ‘ Big Thing’ the famous Big Galah and now its grain silos have been magnificently painted. It’s easy to … Continue reading Kimba
In Streaky Bay, El Prado and his missus Elle were doing a few chores and found themselves locked out of their van… again. This takes the tally to 3 times now (both locked in SA 2015, Elle locked in Qld 2016, both locked out SA 2018). Not a bad track record guys. Whilst ringing the RAA for assistance their neighbour comes over and with a grunt lifts the whole door up and voila it opens. The cause of the problem was a magnetic curtain strip that had caught in the door frame jamming it. The neighbour’s words of wisdom were … Continue reading Locking Up
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