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Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley » Sandy Creek January 6th 2009

Tomorrow is our last full day :-( We are having an early start and hitting the wineries in the Barossa Valley which is also quite close by. We are then having a meal with all the family in the evening as our farewell party!! We have a nice Thai restaurant booked up ready. This will be our last blog as tomorrow will be busy packing when we get back and then Thursday its time to head to the airport ready for the long journey home. We have had a fantastic time - one we will remember forever. We look forward to sharing our memories with you all on our return. Happy New Year - see you all soon!!!... read more


Introduction This week's walk was at the Sandy Creek Conservation Park in the Barossa Valley. We also had a side visit to the Barossa Valley Dam where we had fun passing secret messages along the Whispering Wall. Our walk was based on Number 5 in George Driscoll's 50 Real Bushwalks - although if you have the book don't try following the map showing that the trail goes on the western side of the water tank - they must have moved it. George writes If you have never tried bushwalking, this is an ideal one to start with. and I agree with him - it is very gentle and there are birds, flowers and animals to entertain. The path is currently marked with ribbons that help you pick it out from all the animal tracks. Further information ... read more
The view down Conservation Road
Map of Sandy Creek walk
Kangaroos




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