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Kangaroo Island is seven times the size of Singapore, literally crawling
with wildlife... seals and kangaroos in particular. The koalas aren't being cuddled - they're relaxing at home in
native trees. Beautiful views from seaside cottages and cliff-top cabins;
delicate handcrafted glassware; a day at the races in Kingscote. And, of
course, there's the wine and food. Take a drive and collect wine, cheeses,
oysters and lobsters and indulge on a secluded beach. You can select any
quality of accommodation on this island.
Situated 600km north of Adelaide and reached by bitumen via the townships
of Woomera and Roxby Downs, this unique town of miner's homes and
semi-dugouts nestles on a honeycomb of underground diggings in a field
famous for the quality of its gemstones. One of Australia's quaintest
outback opal towns.
Opal was first found in Coober Pedy on the 1st of February 1915 and since
then has been supplying the world with the majority of gem quality opal.
Coober Pedy today relies as much on tourism as the opal mining industry to
provide the community with employment and sustainability. Many of the
accommodation hotels/motels are underground.
Coober Pedy has evolved in to one of the most unique places in Australia
and perhaps the world. It is a cosmopolitan town with a population of 3,500
and over 45 different nationalities. The relaxed and friendly lifestyle of
the town has made it a breeding ground for cultural tolerance, diversity and
acceptance.
Population 10, William Creek is one of the smallest towns in Australia
and situated on the world's largest working cattle station - 24,000 square
kilometre Anna Creek Station, part of the S Kidman & Co empire.
The timber and corrugated iron pub, dating from 1887, is like a giant
visitors' book. Over the years it has been adorned with business cards, hand
scrawled notes, bras, jocks and anything else not nailed down. This is one
of the closest places to the edge of Lake Eyre
Lake Eyre is an extensive 'salt sink' which derives its mineralisation
from the evaporation of floodwaters over countless years. During the past
forty years or so the lake has seen many floods of varying sizes. The lake
has only filled to capacity three times in the past 150 years. It can
harbour water nine times as salty as the sea.
When Lake Eyre does fill, it becomes the biggest lake in Australia. The
massive Lake Eyre system covers an area of 9,690 square kilometres, or
roughly the size of Holland. Nearly one-sixth of Australia's landmass drains
into Lake Eyre, but it has filled to capacity only three times in the past
150 years.
When water flows in to part-fill the lake via great inland rivers
including the Diamantina, Cooper Creek and the Warburton, the spectacle is
breathtaking.
Stunning scenery formed by volcanic activity more than 1500 million years
ago is around every corner in Gawler Ranges National Park. Access the Organ
Pipes by four wheel drive and discover a series of dramatic, ochre-red,
hexagonal volcanic columns. See vibrant wildflowers in spring or camp
beneath a starry night sky in the great outdoors. See Lake Gairdner,
Australia's fourth largest salt lake and the site of numerous land-speed
record attempts when the lake is dry. Land at Wudina airstrip, drive to
Baird Bay which is teeming with marine life and offers you the opportunity
to swim with sea-lions and dolphins on organised tours.Drive by 4WD up the
Eyre Peninsula and stay at Kangaluna bush safari camp. Drive out to the
magnificent salt lake of Lake Gairdner. |
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