An expat Brit in South Australia
There are places that just stand out as destinations for tourism and recreation. Take Margaret River in Western Australia for example, or Byron Bay in New South Wales, and Apollo Bay in Victoria. Much less renowned, so much so that after living in South Australia for more than a decade, I’d never properly visited Willunga
It’s not well known outside of Western Australia, but no trip to Perth is complete without a Swan Valley wine tour. With several of the wineries accessible from the river, wine enthusiasts have a choice of transport- bus, boat or both. We chose the latter in a half day format, the so-called Afternoon Delights Tour
Vines and olive groves. Is it Tuscany? Bordeaux? Rioja? No, Barossa Valley. Australia’s premier wine region lies just 70 km from Adelaide. For millennia the Dreamtime legend spoke of a serpent who formed the ranges that surround this modern day Garden of Eden. A mere couple of centuries ago, Lutheran refugees, fleeing Prussia’s religious intolerance
Dr D in Oz 