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14.03.2023 from Erldunda to Oodnadatta Although we are up early, we are almost the last campers to leave the campground. The Stuart Highway is empty, we stop at Marla for coffee...
We hire bikes with the plan to visit some wineries. We start towards Angaston, but unfortunately everything that offers wine is still closed at 10am. On the way back, we stop at...
Roadtrip 2.0 the first days On Tuesday it was finally time to start our 2.0 roadtrip after getting new tires. Before leaving, we said goodbye to all our colleagues and the...
Our ferry to Kangaroo Island departed at 10:00 am. But first, we had to drive about 170 km to Cape Jervis. So, we had to get up early again. What a stress on vacation! The...
City Impressions
Weather: ☁ Today I made my first explorations of the city. There I met the pig Oliver and his friends in Rundle Mall. With him, I discovered the delicacies of the city. He also...
In Nullarbor, there is a gas station, a motel, and a camping site. Other than that… nothing! 😃 Outback! Left and right along the drive, nothing but open barren land and a few...
The city center of Adelaide is surrounded by parks, with one side facing the Karrawirra Parri River and a large park on the other side. This makes the city center very...
We drove from Robe to almost Adelaide along the Coorong National Park. The park is shaped by sand dunes, lagoons, and coastal vegetation. The uniqueness of the Coorong is the...
Back to the sea, we drove through a hilly landscape mostly dominated by livestock farming. In Wannon, we visited the Wannon Falls, which had a bit of water. It could be really...
On the way from Adelaide to Perth, the direct route leads through the interior. Therefore, many travelers skip the Eyre Peninsula to save time, so we (almost) have the peninsula...
This morning I got up early to be at Alice Springs Airport at 9 o'clock for my flight to Adelaide. When I finally arrived in the city after a relatively uneventful flight, the...
Today was transfer day. In the early morning, we left Hyden to drive to Perth airport (about 380 km). We were rewarded with a fantastic sunrise for getting up early. At noon, we...
Well-rested and refreshed, I visited the botanic garden during my second stay in Adelaide. This time, I had the time to thoroughly explore the areas that interested me. I...
Road Trip Part 1...
21.01.23 04:30 Alarm clock goes off (loud) 04:40 Ready to leave for the ferry to Cape Jervis. It's pitch dark - except for Yoshi's navigation system, which is blinding 04:50...
18/01/23 Today we have the drive to Cape Jervis on the agenda, because at 4:00 pm our ferry 'Sealink' departs from there to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island (KI). We skip breakfast...
We forgot to mention that we went to the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden. This botanical garden is located just before Adelaide and we really wanted to go there because we saw a...
Day 86 | 15.11.2018 | Hello everyone, This morning we woke up halfway rested in Crystal Brook and set off south with Liu without having breakfast. We stopped at a gas station in...
This morning we took the ferry with rough seas and headed back down from Kangaroo Island towards Eastern Australia. We passed by landscapes, some more interesting than others,...
Adelaide was the start of my road trip along the South and East Coast of Australia. Basically, I was there for only two days. It was rainy and a lot of places seemed to be...
Severe weather approaching To be honest, we expected more from the Flinders Ranges. It was all nice to look at and we drove through Brachina Gorge in a river and it was really...
Kangaroo Island
Road Trip Part 2...
01/23/17 It is a day of contrasts. To name a few: Sunshine vs Rain showers Clear blue sky vs Gray overcast 38 degrees vs 22 degrees Calm vs Hurricane gusts Headache / Discomfort...
Finally, we are back in Western Australia! It's been almost a year since we stayed in this state. Unfortunately, this time there wasn't a cool big sign saying Welcome to Western...
Today we said goodbye to Louisa, Ingrid, and Eckard, Martje's Australian family branch, and with that, we also bid farewell to our beloved home in Little Hampton near Adelaide....
For 3 days we have been staying with Martje's dad and family in the Adelaide Hills. We were warmly welcomed. After being picked up from the airport, we went straight to the...
On our way to Ceduna, we made a stop in Kimba. The travel guide mentioned a souvenir shop, but instead, we discovered a really nice store with furniture, second-hand clothes,...
City, Beach, Fishing, VIPs We really like Adelaide, we spent a few days here exploring the city and the beach. The beach reminds us of the Baltic Sea, it immediately felt...