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Adelaide to the Murray Mouth

September 23, 2020September 24, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

Here’s a beaut little five or six hour (return) trip from Adelaide to the mouth of the iconic Murray River at Goolwa....

Adelaide to Northern NSW Road Trip

July 26, 2020August 14, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

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...

Thompson Beach Day Trip

June 11, 2020September 25, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

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...

Clare Valley Day Trip

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020OutdoorstypeLeave a comment

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...

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...