Category Archives: 2012

Travels in 2012

Victor Harbour to Home

We spent 3 nights in Victor Harbour, through a heatwave that sounded as if it was across  the entire southern half of Australia.  Victor Harbour is a town with a great feel to it, many very characteristic old stone buildings … Continue reading

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American River/Mainland

A couple of terrible days at American River, due to extreme winds.  Couldn’t keep the gas stove alight to boil a kettle, so took the cork out of a bottle or two. The ferry ride back to the mainland was … Continue reading

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Western KI – American River

Having a great time at Western KI Caravan Park which is very well managed.  It has lots of trees and a couple of bush walks to enjoy.  Our site has a garden of bushes and trees separating it from the … Continue reading

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Western Kangaroo Island

We travelled from Stokes Bay via the North Coast Road (dirt).  We were going to call in at Western River Cove but the road was very steep and windy and not suitable for caravans, so we gave it a miss. … Continue reading

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Stokes Bay

Although we enjoyed our time at Brownlow, Kingscote, it was good to get out of the main town and head for Stokes Bay, on the North Coast.  The fees at Brownlow were $32 and the park was extremely old. Firstly, … Continue reading

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Kingscote

We are still in Kingscote, which was the site of the first settlement in SA.  The Duke of York (a ship called a Barque), from a UK based South Australian Company, arrived at Reeves Point on July 27th 1836. Today we … Continue reading

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Chapman River/Kingscote

The next day, after rain overnight and forecast of showers throughout the day, we decided it was time for a gourmet platter from nearby Chapman River winery.  We had a platter in the van, so asked if we could have … Continue reading

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Penneshaw/Chapman River

We are finally on a powered site at Kingscote, so I can keep you up-to-date on the events of the last few days. On the last day at Brown Beach, we drove to Penneshaw and had a BBQ on the … Continue reading

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Kangaroo Island

We are finally here. We stayed at Tailem Bend, which meant an easy drive (approx. 160kms to Cape Jervis).  Tailem Bend was nothing to right home about, so I won’t. The ferry will take caravans at 1pm and 6pm, and … Continue reading

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On The Road Again – Skipton/Naracoorte

Here we are again, happy as can be ……… except for 3 problems of course – this time, not the fault of Kimberley.  A relay decided to end its life, meaning that the alternator in the car, was not charging … Continue reading

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