This is an article about our experience as a family of four driving from Adelaide to Bellingen and back in July 2020. This trip was our third. It’s going to give you some insight into the realities of long distance road trips – anywhere in Australia. PRE – TRIP One thing that used to...
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Thompson Beach Day Trip
Thompson Beach is relatively close to Adelaide and is an ideal short day trip option. It has a wide sandy tidal beach that's popular with fisherfolk for whiting and blue swimmer crab raking. You can drive onto the beach but you won't get far and there's really nowhere to go anyway. It's a beach...
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Clare Valley Day Trip
The Clare Valley rivals the Barossa in beauty and sophistication. The town of Clare is near the northern end of the valley about an hour and three quarters from Adelaide. Just follow Main North Road to Clare, that's it. After crossing the wheatbelt and passing through Tarlee and Rhynie you'll reach the cute little...
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Mt Pleasant, Walker Flat and the Barossa Valley
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...
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Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Wellington and Langhorne Creek
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...
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