Blogs from Ceduna, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, Australia, Oceania

Geo: -32.1261, 133.675Its been a great holiday but we have almost reached the stage of no return. We have decided the holiday doesn't end until we turn the corner at Port Augusta as we can still head back up the highway.If only......Anyway we went on the tour of the Kalgoorlie Superpit on Monday which took 2.5 hours and it was brilliant. Matt the tour guide had worked in the mine and he was just full of information about the running and the history of the mine. We wish we could remember all the details for you but damn we are getting older and it went in one ear and out the other. They were getting ready to blast 2 areas but we were already running late to leave Kal and didn't hang around for that as ... read more

Geo: -32.1261, 133.675Today's Challenge - To abide by the mandatory Nullarbor protocol of the one finger steering wheel wave.Depart Ceduna at 7.00am being first light. With some anticipation we are not sure what we have gotten ourselves into today.Arrive at the first town on the Nullarbor; Penong. It is big enough to justify a 60kph speed limit, but not big enough for a Chinese restaurant. Their biggest industry seems to be windmill blowing. We pass the last shop for 1,000 km.Getting windy. Sit up straighter as though this will balance the car better.As we pass through Nundoo, we decide not to stay here on our return. The odometer hits 3000 km. just outside of Yalata. Deb spots a huge eagle sitting on the side of the road. We start to wonder why everybody says this is ... read more

Hi everyone, Well here we are on the Eyre Peninsula at last. Have heard so much about this part of SA and it has been pretty good. After leaving the Barossa, we drove straight to a little place called Melrose in the foothills of the Flinders Ranges. The caravan park was delighful and right at the base of Mt Remarkable. Didn't do the climb because of time constraints - thats my excuse anyway. Rob had recommended we stay here and it was no further than following the beaten track and going to Port Pirie. Had a family of wallabies visit us as we were having sunset drinks. They were so tame the male walked straight between me and the table and even trod on my foot in his effort to find something yummee to eat. Next ... read more