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November 28th 2017
Published: December 10th 2017
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Our first stop in South Australia was the famous opal mining town of Coober Pedy. When we first read about Coober Pedy, an underground town in the outback desert, we were beyond intrigued. What does an underground town look like? Was there going to be a trap door with steps down?? The underground homes, churches, hotels, etc. are not what you would expect. There are no trap doors (devastating we ... Read Full Entry



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Like something from a western!Like something from a western!
Like something from a western!

JJ Angley General Store, Georgetown
Feeding a joey (baby kangaroo)Feeding a joey (baby kangaroo)
Feeding a joey (baby kangaroo)

We pulled into a bakery in Stone Hut and they randomly had an orphaned joey to feed! This guy, Dallas, is about 2 years old.
Motoring along the Riesling Trail, Clare ValleyMotoring along the Riesling Trail, Clare Valley
Motoring along the Riesling Trail, Clare Valley

She wouldn't want to be breathalysed!!
Weaving through the vineyards, Clare ValleyWeaving through the vineyards, Clare Valley
Weaving through the vineyards, Clare Valley

Shorts were not a good choice with the cold!!
Seven Hills Winery, ClareSeven Hills Winery, Clare
Seven Hills Winery, Clare

The oldest winery in the Clare Valley established by the Jesuits to supply wine to the surrounding areas
St Francis Xavier Cathedral, AdelaideSt Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide
St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Adelaide

Known as the City of Churches, this cathedral was an example of one!
Pink Lake, MeningiePink Lake, Meningie
Pink Lake, Meningie

Presence of an unusual type of algae gives the waters a pink colour
Obelisk in RobeObelisk in Robe
Obelisk in Robe

The crumbling rock around this lighthouse will mean that this will eventually be lost to the sea.
Blue Lake, Mount GambierBlue Lake, Mount Gambier
Blue Lake, Mount Gambier

Lake in one of Mount Gambier's extinct volcanoes
View of the agricultural land at Mount GambierView of the agricultural land at Mount Gambier
View of the agricultural land at Mount Gambier

The golden vale of South Australia??!!
Umpherston Sinkhole, Mount GambierUmpherston Sinkhole, Mount Gambier
Umpherston Sinkhole, Mount Gambier

Was once a cave but became a sinkhole when the cave's roof collapsed
Change of state but same straight road! Change of state but same straight road!
Change of state but same straight road!

Stuart Highway took us all the way to Adelaide.
Even the forestry roads are well built and wide!Even the forestry roads are well built and wide!
Even the forestry roads are well built and wide!

Although, forestry here seems like such a waste! But with nothing able to grow in the Northern Territory's outback some of the better land is required!



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