Travelogues South Australia

It is time for us to leave Adelaide for Mannum, a town next to the Murray River. As the drive to Mannum from Adelaide takes less than two hours, we decided to take the chance to...

Sunny morning with about 14C and a forecast of about 28C sounds like a perfect day for exploring the Ikara Flinders Range, especially as the temperatures supposed to be around...

After a quiet night with lots of sleep Stuart was ready to go looking for opals. There is a "public noodling" area in Coober Pedy where everybody is allowed to look for opal...

It is time to explore the desert, more precisely making our way up to the Opal City Coober Pedy. Stuart is happy to be back on the Stuart Highway. First stop on the drive is...

After a more quiet night in Eucla we were leaving Western Australia for South Australia: no border controls here, but the lovely little Border Village Roadhouse (South...

The first real destination on our journey around Australia was Kangaroo Island. It is located off the coast of South Australia, northwest of Adelaide. Over a third of the island...

Well, what can I say, after 1.5 years in Germany, it was about time to pack my bags and embark on the next adventure - but this time with a backpack! 😉 As my grandma would...

The day started off shitty. There were no baked beans for an English breakfast. For those who don't know English breakfast: toast with bacon and egg, along with baked beans in...

Koalas to cuddle, curious dolphins, breathtaking beaches, and great wine, that's how we can describe our last two weeks in Australia. After completing the Great Ocean Road and...

19/01/23 We wake up early, skip breakfast, and start our exploration of Kangaroo Island with tour guide Sarah. She has found out the places to visit and see: Stop 1 - Prospect...

It is time to explore Kangaroo Island: for this day we wanted to enjoy the sunshine and go to the northern part of the island. As we were curious how the island has changed due...

Stuart in Peterborough

Another day exploring the Ikara Flinders Range started with lots of Emus roaming around next to the street. We even saw one Emu with 8 chicken and another Emu with 10 chicken on...

Ikara Flinders Range Views

Seal Snorkeling

24.01.20 We said yes yesterday evening. And that means Marti picks us up at the ungodly hour of 7.20 am. We're going for breakfast in Sterling. There we'll meet Ande, my host...

We arrived in Adelaide with the Ghan, where we were greeted by unusually cold temperatures (not even 20°C). After checking into our hotel room, we went on a guided tour of the...

We visited Coober Pedy, which has become known for opal mining and is surrounded by numerous opal mines and claims.

10th April 2017 - Victor Harbour Once again, we woke up early to see the sunrise at Victor Harbour Harbor. Unfortunately, luck was not on our side as a thick layer of clouds...

April 9, 2017 - cozy 10 degrees and wind - yes, that's right, Australia doesn't mean it's sunny and warm everywhere ;) We set our alarm early to be outside for sunrise and...

The transport ship and the first parking attempt

On Monday we went shopping in Torquay. Torquay is home to Ripcurl and Ghanda (surfer brands). There are corresponding outlets here. In the evening we cooked with our friends...

27.02. 2023 from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy I know, for anyone looking at the map, this 568 km long stretch is too much, but there is a lot to see, however little or no hiking....

24.01.23 We wake up after a somewhat restless night due to the noises of the big city and getting used to the soft bed, moderately rested. We chill in bed for a while and use...

For our second day in the Ikara Flinders Range we decided to explore the Wilpena Pound Area. From the Wilpena resort you can take a bus through the woods to the starting point...

After the first day in the Southern Flinders Ranges with not so interesting point of interests, we decided to go straight for the most popular walk, the Alligator Gorge. But...

On the sculpture drive detour on the way to Coffin Bay, we read that at Tumby Bay jetty is a good spot to watch sea dragons directly from the jetty. So we decided instead of...

The Nullarbor Plain is a treeless steppe landscape and a popular route for road trips as the road passes through some beautiful viewpoints. The Eyre Highway starts in the town...

We have driven over 2000 kilometers since leaving Darwin. Then suddenly we are stopped by the fire brigade and told that the only highway down south is closed due to a staged...

In Adelaide, we stayed in an Airbnb room. A room in the house of a woman named Sarah and her seven cats. At first, we found it a bit messy but after we settled in and got to...