The town of Moonta in South Australia has a rich history as a copper boom town, dating back to 1861 when it was first discovered. Cornish miners were already in South Australia working at other sites and were recruited from the South Australian towns of Burra and Kapunda and also from the Victorian goldfields and… Read More Moonta, Australia’s little Cornwall
It’s Christmas Eve and if you are like our family, Christmas is already in full swing with extended family members to visit, food to eat, drinks to celebrate with and a year of ups and downs to look back on. The presents are all bought and wrapped, food waiting to go when it’s needed and… Read More Firstly, have a Wonderful Christmas…Then Let the Holidays Begin!
I’m really thrilled and grateful to have a story in print again and this time in a new publication for me, 4WD Touring Australia. The story is on ‘Shark Bay – The Red White and Blue of Francois Peron National Park’ and the edition is dedicated mostly to Western Australia, ‘Westworld’ as it is titled.… Read More The Colours of Paradise
It’s seems it’s not enough that people have spectacular light displays on their homes at this time of year, the latest thing is silly Santas up to all sorts of mischief. I’ve found a few towns in my travels through the Adelaide Hills and towards the Southern Vales area of South Australia, where towns and… Read More Silly Santa Season
Before visiting Esperance in Western Australia, all I knew about it was the name of the town and roughly where it was, now I only have to hear the name and I am transported back to this dream destination with the most vivid ultramarine water I’ve ever seen and sand so icing sugar white, it take your… Read More Caravan and Camping on Tour in Esperance
As the old song goes, signs, signs, everywhere are signs. You can’t avoid them in everyday life but when you’re travelling and more conscious of your surroundings or more likely to be looking for signs, you get a real appreciation for how many are out there. There are signs to warn, scare you silly and then there… Read More Signs of the Times
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