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April 20th 2010
Published: April 28th 2010
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When we started our Oz odyssey the country was in the grip of a 10-year drought; dry rivers, water restrictions, empty dams. But the drought has broken in many of the worst hit areas. On our way north through Victoria at the same time as last year, we could be in a different country. Fields, trees, hills and hedges flash past in various shades of green where last year all was a lifeless, listles... Read Full Entry



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Cellar at SevenhillsCellar at Sevenhills
Cellar at Sevenhills

Clare Valley winery established by Jesuits in 1851
St Aloysius' ChurchSt Aloysius' Church
St Aloysius' Church

part of the Sevenhills vineyard open to the public
Paxton Square, BurraPaxton Square, Burra
Paxton Square, Burra

early company housing for the Burra copper mine, Clare region
miners cottage, Burraminers cottage, Burra
miners cottage, Burra

1846, built in the Cornish style for Cornish miners
	The Burra copper mine 	The Burra copper mine
The Burra copper mine

once the largest in Australia and one of the biggest in the world
Adelaide marketsAdelaide markets
Adelaide markets

Rhys buying lunch - a baguette and a pork pie for me!
Mt Barker, Adelaide HillsMt Barker, Adelaide Hills
Mt Barker, Adelaide Hills

Former Baptist Church (1874) turned into a ‘Thirsty Camel’ tavern
HahndorfHahndorf
Hahndorf

beautiful houses, beautiful trees
On top of Mt Lofty On top of Mt Lofty
On top of Mt Lofty

Adelaide in background, with the bush fire just starting
Walking back up Mt Lofty Walking back up Mt Lofty
Walking back up Mt Lofty

TOWARDS the fire!
Scars of past firesScars of past fires
Scars of past fires

Burnt out bush from 2006 Mt Lofty fires - very spooky in the orange smoky light
back in Hahndorfback in Hahndorf
back in Hahndorf

Quenching our thirst at the German Arms
The Big Lobster!! The Big Lobster!!
The Big Lobster!!

at Kingston on the Limestone Coast south of Adelaide
The Blue Lake, Mt GambierThe Blue Lake, Mt Gambier
The Blue Lake, Mt Gambier

a volcanic crater, full of beautiful clear water, right in the city - the perfect water supply
Umpherston SinkholeUmpherston Sinkhole
Umpherston Sinkhole

Mt Gambier, now a delightful sunken public garden
Beautiful Mt Gambier buildingsBeautiful Mt Gambier buildings
Beautiful Mt Gambier buildings

the Town Hall and Institute (now art gallery) in local dolomite and limestone
Mt SchankMt Schank
Mt Schank

another volcanic crater near Mt Gambier – a great walk!
Combi convention! Combi convention!
Combi convention!

Lined up at Port MacDonnell, the beach for Mt Gambierites
Cape NorthumberlandCape Northumberland
Cape Northumberland

the most southern point of SA near Port MacDonnell – yes – it was COLD!
Limestone CoastLimestone Coast
Limestone Coast

at Cape Northumberland
	Centennial Tower	Centennial Tower
Centennial Tower

on the top of Mt Gambier – another brilliant walk right in the city



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