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Spotlight
Murray Delta Juke Joint
Local music enthusiast Greg Button and his business partner, polished muso Dave Lloyd, have recently set up Goolwa's exe... [
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Bands
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Bars
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Music
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Music Venues
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Quirky
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Nurragi Conservation Reserve Walking Trail
Having already completed the 14km (return trip) walk from Milang to the former Nurragi train station, I recently seized ... [
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Walks
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Outdoor
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Free
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Escape the City
Strathalbyn
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Fleurieu Peninsula
Middleton Chocolates and Ice Cream
With summer approaching I have charged myself with the task of finding the very best ice cream on the Fleurieu Peninsula... [
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Escape the City
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Chocolate
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Ice Cream
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Middleton
Walk From Milang to the Former Nurragi Train Station
I'm a keen walker and love it when I have the opportunity to walk somewhere I haven't been before. I had heard about a w... [
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Escape the City
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Free
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Walks
Fleurieu Peninsula
Unforgettable Houseboats
Since we're 'holidaying at home' during 2020 I thought a houseboat holiday might be fun. I'm not a fan of winter (I've o... [
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Outdoor
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Escape the City
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Environment
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Boating
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Travel
Near Adelaide
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Mannum
Kuti Shack on Goolwa Beach
Everyone's favourite beach café, at Goolwa, has just reopened with a brand new name, fresh new menu and an exciting new... [
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Beaches
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Cafes
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Food and Wine
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Bombora On the River
Bombora Beach Cafe has been a Goolwa icon for years. Nestled in the dunes at Goolwa Beach, the cafe offered excellent se... [
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Cafes
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Escape the City
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Beacon 19 Boat Ramp Walking Trail
I have previously written about a lovely walk through sand dunes from Godfrey's Landing, in Coorong National Park, to th... [
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Walks
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Escape the City
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Beaches
Fleurieu Peninsula
Myponga Reservoir Walking Trails
I love discovering a brand new walk, especially if it's new to everyone else as well. It's an opportunity to channel my ... [
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14/04/2019
Walks
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Picnic Spots
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Family
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Escape the City
Myponga
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Fleurieu Peninsula
Smiling Samoyed Brewery
Since 2012, Simon Dunstone and Kate Henning have been making, bottling and selling their range of excellent craft beers ... [
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Bars
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Craft Beer
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Escape the City
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Family
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Walks
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Myponga
Port Elliot Wetlands Walk
I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting walks, especially walks that are suitably safe for young children. Whe... [
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Kids
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School Holiday Activities
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Walks
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Currency Creek Waterfall Walk
Here's a sweet little 3km walk you can do on a sunny day. It's very easy, so it's ideal for the kids during the school h... [
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Escape the City
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School Holiday Activities
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Walks
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Pearl at Aldinga Beach
My very first visit to Pearl was blessed by sunshine, blue skies and a shimmering sea. The location of this very special... [
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Restaurants
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Food and Wine
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Escape the City
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Aldinga
Explore Port Adelaide By Foot, Bike or Kayak
I've been drawn to the idea of exploring historic Port Adelaide for some time and so, in keeping with the current COVID-... [
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Outdoor
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Free
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Day Trips
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Craft Beer
Port Adelaide
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Greater Adelaide
Yeo Haus Coffee Hole
Coffee lovers rejoice; there's a new space to get a brew on The Strand in Port Elliot. Yeo Haus Coffee Hole is ad... [
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Burgers
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Cafes
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Coffee
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Chiton Beach Cafe
Nestled in the sandhills between Port Elliot and Hayborough is a recently refurbished building that hosts the Chiton Roc... [
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Cafes
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Pike River: Luxury Villas
I have felt seriously daunted during 2020 by travel restrictions. As the year draws to a close, however, I have to admit... [
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Accommodation
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Escape the City
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Wineries
The Swagman Chargrill @ Softfoot Alpaca Farm
Perched on a hill overlooking the picturesque countryside of Hindmarsh Valley is a brand new restaurant worth driving ou... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Victor Harbor
Twenty Third St Distillery, Renmark
Having started its life as Chateau Tanunda, in 1914, the historic building on the corner of Renmark Avenue and Twenty Th... [
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Lunch
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Escape the City
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Distilleries
Near Riverland
Woolshed Brewery, Wilkadene
Just 20kms, by road, from Renmark is a must-visit treasure on your next trip to the Riverland. You can drive to Wilkaden... [
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Escape the City
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Dog Friendly
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Craft Beer
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Breweries
Near Riverland
How to Travel Interstate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current global crisis has been difficult for most of us in various ways, not least for those who have suffered from ... [
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Travel
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Lists
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How To
Child Friendly High Tea at Mayfair Hotel
Being a grandparent, for me, is like being a member of a secret club. Grandparents have far more fun than parents and do... [
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Fun for Children
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High Tea
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Restaurants
Adelaide City
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Near Adelaide
Scott Conservation Park
At the time of writing, Australians are hunkered down in 'hibernation'. There's a limit on having too much fun while we ... [
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Outdoor
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Walks
Fleurieu Peninsula
Lazy Ballerina Winery
Are you, like me, compiling a list of magical places to discover or revisit once our world is a safer place? These times... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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McLaren Vale
Down The Rabbit Hole Cellar Door
Once upon a time a creative couple, with a passion for wine, bought a vineyard in McLaren Vale. Domenic and Elise, along... [
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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McLaren Vale
Snapper Rocks Restaurant
There's a great selection of tastes to enjoy at Darwin's Waterfront precinct, including the fresh and flavoursome Vietna... [
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Restaurants
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Lunch
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Views
Near Darwin
A 'Slow' Fundraiser for Bushfire Relief
The Slow Movement is a philosophy or mindset shared globally by those who value quality of life. It's not about doing ev... [
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08/03/2020
Community Events
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Food and Wine
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Free
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Fundraisers
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Long Weekend
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Hains & Co Cocktail Bar
There seems to be an exciting new bar popping up, somewhere in Adelaide, every week. Hains & Co opened over a year ago a... [
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Bars
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Cigar Bars
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Craft Beer
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Food and Wine
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Nightlife
Near Adelaide
Mount Compass Wines
I had been wondering, for some time, about the shabby chic signs on the Victor Harbor Road near the Goolwa turn off. The... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Mount Compass
Sunday Music Sessions at The Three Brothers Arms Hotel
Less than 50 minutes from Adelaide, and only 40 minutes from Goolwa, lies the tiny town of Macclesfield. It's a pretty t... [
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Bars
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Dog Friendly
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Music
Adelaide Hills
New Bar at Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC)
Following many years of collaboration, Goolwa Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), Surf Life Saving SA and Alexandrina Council ... [
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Bars
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Beaches
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Escape the City
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
A New Playground in Victor Harbor
The GT Fisher Playground opened just in time for the July school holidays and it's going down a treat with the locals an... [
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Escape the City
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Family
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Free
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Fun for Children
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Playgrounds
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Victor Harbor
Mt Jagged Winery
An hour or so south of Adelaide, on the Victor Harbor Road, in an area known as the Southern Fleurieu Wine Region you'll... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Victor Harbor
Goolwa Bargain Barn
I recently wrote about a trail of twelve (and a half) Op Shops on the South Coast. Then yesterday I was walking along Go... [
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Shopping
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
South Coast Op Shop Trail
If there's one thing better than an op shop, it's a whole trail of them. I can happily while away most of a day fossicki... [
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Lists
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Shopping
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
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Port Elliot
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South Australia
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Victor Harbor
Ten Things to do in Port Neill
Driving from Adelaide to Port Neill, on the Eyre Peninsula, will take up most of an entire day. It's about 575kms all up... [
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Beaches
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Escape the City
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Travel
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Walks
Eyre Peninsula
Osteria Sanso Restaurant
If someone had told me I'd be spending the evening of a rather significant birthday in Kanmantoo, I'd have told them not... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Restaurants
Nairne
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Greater Adelaide
Treasures and Trains Handmade Crafts
A recent visit to Middleton Arts and Crafts reminded me of days gone by when I'd visit the CWA shop with Nana. I loved t... [
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Art and Craft Centres
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Shopping
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Middleton Arts and Crafts
I hold treasured memories of visiting the CWA shop, on O'Connell Street, North Adelaide, with Nana years ago. The air of... [
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Art and Craft Centres
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Shopping
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Middleton
Victor Harbor Food and Wine Festival
Summer has arrived and our beautiful Fleurieu Coast is alive with a host of exciting events for locals and visitors to e... [
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13/01/2019
Festivals
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Food and Wine
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Food Festivals
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Fun Things To Do
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Victor Harbor
Goolwa Christmas Pageant 2018
The annual Goolwa Christmas Pageant will take place on Sunday 16 December from 6pm. This wonderful community pageant is ... [
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16/12/2018
Christmas
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Community Events
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Family
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Festivals
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Fun for Children
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Amtrak Train From Fort Lauderdale to NYC
We encountered many surprised reactions when we announced our plan to travel by train from Fort Lauderdale (near Miami) ... [
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Trains
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Travel
Nusa Ceningan
Just off the east coast of Bali, there are three small islands. The largest is Nusa Penida and the most well known is Nu... [
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Beaches
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Island Hopping
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Nature
Near Bali
Warung Yess Restaurant
As the tourist sprawl heads further up the west coast of Bali, it's dead easy to find a hipster Cafe with Kombucha tea, ... [
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Food and Wine
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Dinner
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Lunch
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Restaurants
Near Bali
Normanville Kiosk and Cafe
Normanville is a small coastal town on the west coast of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. It takes around an hour a... [
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Cafes
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Escape the City
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Normanville
Leonards Mill Restaurant
Leonards Mill is located at Second Valley in a sturdy stone building that was once a flour mill. The restaurant has alwa... [
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Second Valley
Casa Carboni
Slow Food is generally defined as "food that has been prepared with care, using high-quality local and seasonal ingredie... [
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Cooking Lessons
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Food and Wine
Barossa Valley
The Olive Leaf Cafe
The Olive Leaf Cafe in Ocean Street, Victor Harbor, combines locally sourced produce, fresh, house-made cakes and slices... [
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Victor Harbor
Thunderbird Restaurant
Thunderbird is a new restaurant and bar located on The Strand at Port Elliot. Managed by motivated Foodie, Campbell Haig... [
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Bars
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Craft Beer
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Wildfire Organic Tea Brewshed and Apothecary
Hill Street, in Port Elliot's industrial estate, doesn't stop surprising us with its funky shops and cafes. There's Bar ... [
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Afternoon Tea
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Food and Wine
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Raw Food
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
The Village Foodie
The Village Foodie is a welcoming cafe in Port Elliot with the best home-style pies on the entire South Coast. They have... [
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Cafes
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Food and Wine
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
One Weekend in Goolwa
There's a squillion things to do in gorgeous Goolwa in the summer and this list is just the start. There's more than eno... [
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Art
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Beaches
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Cafes
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Escape the City
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Walks
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Lists
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Pianos For the Public in Goolwa
Two old pianos have dodged a bullet (or rather the local dump) recently, and been given a new lease of life in Goolwa. ... [
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Free
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Music Venues
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Unusual Things to do
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Experience The Cube at d'Arenberg Winery
The much anticipated d'Arenberg Cube is now open to the public and definitely worth a visit. The vision of d'Arenberg wi... [
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Architecture
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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McLaren Vale
Cockling at Goolwa Beach
Once upon a time the humble Goolwa Cockle, or Pipi, was used only as bait. Cocklers would gather at the water's edge alo... [
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Beaches
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Food and Wine
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Fun for Children
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Fun Things To Do
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Outdoor
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
A Cheese and Wine Trail in McLaren Vale
Wine tasting is always fun but I recently discovered something excitingly different in McLaren Vale; a Cheese and Wine T... [
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Food and Wine
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Fun Things To Do
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Wineries
Fleurieu Peninsula
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McLaren Vale
Sally's Seconds. Ladies Fashion.
There's a certain street in Port Elliot's industrial estate that doesn't stop surprising us with its funky shops and caf... [
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Shopping
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Quirky
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Pop Up Shops
Port Elliot
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Fleurieu Peninsula
Whaler Emporium Opp Shop
Op Shopping features as one of my favourite things to do, along with eating, walking and having tea parties with women f... [
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Charity
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Shopping
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
South Coast Pedicabs
The riverport of Goolwa is famous for many things, including modes of transport. There's not too many places in the worl... [
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Adventure
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Dog Friendly
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Escape the City
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Outdoor
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Unusual Things to do
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
New Year's Eve Fireworks Off The Bridge 2018
The skies over Goolwa will be lit up by a magnificent fireworks display once again this coming New Year's Eve. Locals an... [
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31/12/2018
Outdoor
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New Years Eve
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Free
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Fireworks
Goolwa
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Fleurieu Peninsula
A Day in Martigues, France
Martigues is a small town in the south of France about an hour by train from Marseille. It's known as 'The Venice of Pro... [
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Walks
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Travel
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Restaurants
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Escape the City
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Beaches
Near Marseille
Le Barav Wine Bar
Sausset-Les-Pins is a delightful seaside town in the southern French region of Provence, just under 40kms from Marseill... [
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Bars
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Escape the City
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Quirky
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Travel
Near Paris
Cape Town Wine Tour - City Sightseeing South Africa
While researching wine tours near Cape Town, I began to realise that most are quite pricey. Having heard about the beaut... [
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Food and Wine
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Travel
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Views
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Wineries
Near Cape Town
Port Elliot Historic Railway and Seaport Display
There's a well-kept secret on the platform at Port Elliot Railway Station. It's only open when the Cockle Train is sched... [
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Escape the City
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Museums
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Trains
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Five Yankalilla Op Shops
I love op-shops, don't you? I'm always finding things I didn't even know I needed in op-shops for a fraction of the pric... [
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Charity
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Escape the City
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Lists
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Shopping
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Vintage and Retro
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Yankalilla
Cozy Spa, Batu Belig
I have been Cozy's hugest fan for almost ten years but having to battle with traffic along Jalan Sunset each time I visi... [
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Day Spas
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Girls' Day Out
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Spirituality
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Travel
Near Bali
Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum
Having lived on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula now for over six years, I keep thinking I will soon run out of new plac... [
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Family
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Exhibitions
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Museums
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Port Elliot
Pipi at Middleton
I start to feel all sparky and cheerful when I hear of somewhere new to eat. The anticipation of an untried menu, unseen... [
more
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Cafes
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Escape the City
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Lunch
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Middleton
Del Giorno's Cafe
South Australia's Eyre Peninsula is famous for its outstanding seafood. If you're lucky enough to go there you'll be tem... [
more
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Cafes
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Lunch
Near Port Lincoln
Cittaslow Corner
Goolwa became Australia's first Cittaslow town in 2007 and the organisation now has it's very own 'headquarters', known ... [
more
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Community Events
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Escape the City
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Food and Wine
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
Art Exhibition at Goolwa
There's no shortage of art galleries to visit in Goolwa with an enticing array of art on show. South Coast Regional A... [
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15/02/2017 - 15/03/2017
Art
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Exhibitions
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Indoor
Fleurieu Peninsula
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Goolwa
La Laguna, Canggu
I spent a blissful three months in a rented villa in Bali a couple of years ago and watched, with increasing interest, a... [
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Beaches
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Food and Wine
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Quirky
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Restaurants
Seminyak
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