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Mt Pleasant, Walker Flat and the Barossa Valley

June 10, 2020June 11, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

This trip leads you up the Torrens River Gorge via Gorge Road. This tight and winding road runs alongside the river up into the hills and into green farming country. You'll pass through Cudlee Creek, Gumeracha and Birdwood until you reach the source of the Torrens River at Mt Pleasant. There's heaps to see...

Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Wellington and Langhorne Creek

June 10, 2020June 23, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

This country drive takes in a wide range of different landscapes in one day. Heading out of Adelaide on the South Eastern Freeway, you’ll first sweep across the plains to Murray Bridge (Monarto Zoo is nearby, but that’s for another day), then cross the river to head to Tailem Bend. Find the ferry crossing...

Hahndorf and Onkaparinga Valley

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

This is a road trip that’s bound to be a hit with foodies! The German heritage village of Hahndorf is only 45 minutes up the South Eastern Freeway from the Adelaide CBD. The main street is packed with cafes, restaurants, pubs and all sorts of shops to explore, so make sure to spend some...

Writing

Blog Update April 2020

April 17, 2020June 10, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

This post is a marker. It’s about the strange days we live in, where the Outdoorstype project is at and where it all may lead. I won’t bore anyone with the details of our current predicament, we’re all busy dealing with all the massive societal changes brought about by the onset of the Covid...

Travel, Camp and Hike

Northern Connector looking north from southern interchange

Northern Connector Adelaide – Facts, figures, pictures and video

February 17, 2020April 1, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

NORTHERN CONNECTOR – FAST FACTS The Northern Connector is the brand-new 15.5 kilometre motorway connecting the Northern Expressway to the South Road Superway in Adelaide, South Australia.The new motorway is the first concrete motorway in South Australia and the widest in the country.Here’s some facts, figures, pictures and video from the community open day...