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Farewell to Kangaroo Island and South Australia

Walter — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:15:00 +0000

On our last day on Kangaroo Island, we made a trip to the Island Pure Sheep Dairy located at Gum Creek Road which is off Cygnet River. It was one of the farms which we haven’t explored yet during our three days visit and we thought it would be good to see how a sheep […]

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The Beautiful Birds and Beasts of Parndana

Walter — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:39:00 +0000

On our last day on Kangaroo Island, my family and I decided that we should maximise our remaining hours there by visiting the real stars of the island. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are talking about the kangaroos that are indigenous to this bucolic paradise. Our craving for comfortable creatures brought us to the Parndana […]

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On a Cold, Dark and Still Night…

Walter — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:44:00 +0000

After a fun-filled day of climbing windy cliffs, gawking at gaping pelicans, and strolling amongst slippery sea lions, we made our way back to our resort at American River of Kangaroo Island. The night was cold, very dark (street lights are infrequent on Kangaroo Island) and extremely quiet. Not a soul was stirring as our […]

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Strolling Among Sea Lions

Walter — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:24:00 +0000

One of the best things about Kangaroo Island on South Australia is its abundance of wildlife beyond just kangaroos and other marsupials (the traditional hallmark of Australian fauna). As a sanctuary for many marine-based birds and animals, the island attracts a wide diversity of wildlife both avian and aquatic. Many of these animals are indigenous […]

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Sandy Beaches, Windy Cliffs and Artistic Rocks

Walter — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:09:00 +0000

One of the most amazing things about Kangaroo Island is its vastly varying landscapes and breathtaking environment. From one end of the island to the other (which is at least a two hour drive considering the distance), you can experience the South Australian wilderness in a wide spectrum of rustic surroundings – sandy deserts, craggy […]

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Buzzing Blissfully with the Bees

Walter — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Island Beehive at Kingscote of Kangaroo Island Located just off the road from Kingscote (near the Emu Bay Lavender Farm) is Island Beehive – an organic honey farm located at Kangaroo Island. One of the biggest organic honey producers in Australia, Island Beehive produced and distributed a wide range of apian products like honey, royal […]

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An Aromatic Afternoon

Walter — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:08:00 +0000

As a pristine pastoral paradise, Kangaroo Island boasted of farms offering various primary produces. One of the first places which we checked out during our first afternoon on the island was the Emu Bay Lavender farm, a family owned property located beyond the Kingscote area of the island at its Northernmost tip. View Larger Map […]

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Hoppin’ Happily to Kangaroo Island

Walter — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:24:00 +0000

The greatest highlight of my family’s trip back in April to South Australia must be the one to Kangaroo Island, a sprawling sanctuary for nature and wildlife offering some of most spectacular sights I ever saw down under. While it is seven times the size of Singapore, Australia’s third largest island (after Tasmania and Melville […]

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Charming Creatures of Cleland Wildlife Park

Walter — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:28:00 +0000

Located just a short drive away from the Adelaide City Centre, Cleland Wildlife Park is a haven for native Australian wildlife in South Australia. Nestled within the sprawling Cleland Conservation Park area in the Adelaide Hills region, the government operated attraction is spread over 35 hectares of pristine bushland. All the usual marsupial suspects like […]

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Happening Hahndorf

Walter — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:55:00 +0000

Just a short 30 minutes drive away from Adelaide in South Australia, Hahndorf is a charming and idyllic little town imbued with historic German influences. Surrounded by picturesque farms (like the Beerenberg Strawberry Farm) and post-card perfect landscapes, Hahndorf offers a perfect blend of rusticity and authenticity in a suburban paradise. Considered as a leading […]

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