Tag: South Australia

  • Saturday 03 September 2022.Highlights: The Ghan experience, Returning home Today was the last few hours on The Ghan. Waking up around 6.30 am after a nice sleep in my cabin I realised that we were only a few hours out from Adelaide and the end of The Ghan experience.

  • Friday 02 September 2022.Highlights: Emu and Kangaroo sightings, remote Australia, Umoona Opal Mine Museum, Quest Mine experience, the stunning Serbian Underground Church, The beautiful Breakaways A nice nights sleep in our cabin followed by a full breakfast had us ready for our Explore Alice Springs all day excursion today. We even saw some emus and…

  • Photos So today was the last day of my short trip to Adelaide.  It started out with disappointment as the catch up with a friend that we had prearranged was cancelled at the last minute.  This was my fault for not communicating better and taking things for granted 🙁.  It was a shame as I…

  • Photos After a good nights sleep at the Sage Adelaide Hotel (formerly Chifley Hotel) I set out to explore the city before the Test Match resumed.  There was a march against Domestic Violence in Victoria Square, much more civilised then the recent ‘Reclaim Australia’ / Anti Immigration or Pro Immigration rallies recently in Melbourne.  Definitely…

  • Photos So it was off to Adelaide to experience the first ever day-night Cricket  Test Match, Australia vs New Zealand the third and final match of the series with Australia leading 1-0.  Test cricket is a passion of mine, in fact  it’s on my bucket list to see Australia play in six countries and I’m…