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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:36 am

Hello chums,

I am off on a nice long holiday to upside down land in a few weeks time.
Based out of Adelaide anyone from that part of the world would like to recommend some nice things to see and do.

I am not the traditional rack em and stack em type of tourist though and I am planning on hiring a 4x4 and getting down and funky with nature.

My research has shown up the Eyre Peninsula as looking adequately remote and scenic so I hope to do a good weeks worth of exploring in that direction. Unfortunately time and budget won't allow for any internal flights so all exploring will have to be within range of the SA capital.

I have done a fair bit of Skuba in the past so (i know it's a bit of a cliche) I fancy doing the swimming with dolphins thingy. I am also fairly keen to find some long stretches of remote and pretty coastline/beaches, generally staying as far away from other tourists as possible.

So give me the beef on this one, thanks fella's

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:40 am

Adelaide?! You poor bugger! Laughing

Don't forget that we walk upside down here... otherwise you'll fall off the planet! Surprised

The beaches in SA are of course great and if you're looking for a nice tour of wine country head up to the Barossa Valley, one of the best wine growing regions in the world.

I'm sure Gnasher and NN will be along shortly to give you a more thorough events list. Very Happy

(oh and don't call yourself munty... people will look at you funny).

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:43 am

South Australia is a hole. Really, nothing to do there, but I suppose if you want remote I guess it's the place.

Better buy some magnets.

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:57 am

I forgot about that Munty thing, it will be stuck in my head now and will no doubt come out at the most inappropriate moment.

Adelaide is the choice as I have a relative who lives there and thus, no accom charges.

Thanks for the tips on the gravity issue guys, I will search ebay for some magnetic boots. Phew close one Smile

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:58 am

Cleland Park in the Adelaide Hills is worth a visit & the local beer (Coopers) is quite good.

You might fancy a visit to Kangaroo Island, only problem is the ferry is a total rip-off, I believe it holds the distinction of being the most expensive journey per mile in the world (even more expensive per mile than flying Concorde).

Anything else I can think of I'll get back to you.

PS - One thing that did spring to mind when you mentioned scuba, yes it would be nice to swim with Dolphins, but SA is the White Shark capital of Oz, "Be careful out there".

Chin chin

Gussie

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:11 am

Thanks Gussie,
I've tried Coopers, a decent beer, will have to try it in situ.
I found Kangaroo Island on google earth, it is tempting to head out there also. Some great looking costal bits.
I read somewhere on this forum by a member who's name evades me just now (may have been the boss actually) that you can buy valuable seconds in escaping from any land/sea/air based animal by giving it a swift jab to the nose. I wonder if that works with a shark? Confused

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:24 am

^^^ let us know how you go! Laughing

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:25 am

I know a few people from South Australia and for some reason they all live in NSW now, even the most boring of people dont want to go back, but if it is bush and nature your after from what I have seen and heard from others you will certainly find that.

As for the sharks, I am sure the sharp precisely delivered blow to the nose of a shark would prolong the ripping apart of your body one limb at a time, but yes probably only a few seconds.

Have fun and dont become fish food

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:12 am

Red wrote:

Adelaide?! You poor bugger! Laughing

...

Well, the tap water does kinda taste nasty but there are no toll roads, tunnels or bridges (unlike in NSW or VIC).

There actually is more to South Australia than many would let on:
Kangaroo Island, as previously mentioned, is a fairly popular destination (Remarkable Rocks, Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay, lots of nice scenery etc. etc.)

Don't overlook the Fleurieu Peninsula (not forgetting the Mclaren Vale wineries), the Limestone Coast Region (including the Coonawarra (yet another wine region)).

The World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves could be an interesting side trip and the Flinders Ranges around this time of year would be a fairly picturesque place to tour as well.

You've indicated a willingness to travel a bit more, Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula could be to your liking too. There is a ferry service running from Wallaroo (Yorke Peninsula) to Lucky Bay (Eyre Peninsula).

@Gussie: Good choice in ales. Great White Sharks? Nah. They can't walk on land. As for the ferry to KI, there is only one operator, so they set whatever fee they like.

@Reaper: Sure it's a hole. About 1/4 the hole Sydney is Wink

@Mundy, PM if you want more specific info.

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:04 pm

Mundy, here's a tip from my avatar, "Tommy Toilet"....

Quote:

Don't fergit, folks! The toilets in Australia flush totally backwards, so be sure to purchase my Krapper Korrector before visiting the Land Fromunda. It'll force the water to evacuate with a proper clockwise swirl.
Very Happy

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:14 pm

@Seven of Nine.

Much as I hate to contradict a tertiary adjunct of unimatrix zero one (for fear of being assimulated), I believe Mundy mentioned the following in his 1st post:-

Mundy wrote:

I have done a fair bit of Skuba in the past so (i know it's a bit of a cliche) I fancy doing the swimming with dolphins thingy.

So I don't think they'll have to come out of the water after him.

Chin chin

Gussie
Wink

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:34 am

Since you enjoy being out in nature, I understand you can make a bit of money on the side by catching and milking some of the more exotic (exotic=highly poisonous) species of native Aussie snakes such as the Brown. I also heard there's one or two types that will aggressively pursue you if you screw about with them...thereby providing an opportunity for your daily run...just to keep fit, ya know. Shocked

Mods...may I tell a quick joke? It's on this topic...really!

Two Aussie friends, named Bruce and Bruce, were on a walkabout holiday in the outback when one needed to do "doodies." He walked behind a bush and squatted, only to be bitten by a deadly Brown snake...on a body part whose name rhymes with "Venus." Screaming in pain and fear, he yells, "Oi, mate, run back ta that station we passed an hour ago...they 'ad a doc there...ask 'im wot we can do, and wot's gonna 'appen to me!"

So Bruce ran back to the station clinic and talked to the doc. Doc says, "If you want ta save yer mate's loif, Bruce, you must go back and suck all the poison out o' the boite." So Bruce runs back to his friend, now groaning pitifully in great pain..."Wot'd 'e say, mate?"

Bruce looked down at his friend and said, "Th' doc says yer gonna die, mate."