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The 3-Car, 2-Beach, One Fine Day!

December 8, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Innes National Park, National Parks, South Australia, Things to do, Travel, Yorke Peninsula

Sometimes, not planning turns out best. And sometimes the planets align and fabulous weather, bizarre experiences, brilliant destination and perfect moments all come together on one fine day … Fine in every sense! And the sky! The glorious sky!! Yes, Innes National Park at the very southern end of South Australia’s York Peninsula was already one of my favourite places.[…]

The Red Devil, Minlaton, South Australia

Aussie Icons #3 – The Red Devil

April 29, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Aussie Icons, Koolywurtie, Minlaton, Red Devil, South Australia, Things to do, Yorke Peninsula

According to my train buddy* G, the longest ever recorded chicken flight lasted for 13 seconds. Ironic then, that one of Australia’s most unsung aviators drew his early inspiration from experiments with measuring chook** wingspan relative to their flight! A world exclusive wasn’t what I expected when I visited Minlaton on South Australia’s York Peninsula. But the Red Devil, a Bristol M.1C[…]

Swimmers Beach, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

7 Days … on the Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

February 14, 2011 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Brentwood, Coobowie, Corny Point, Edithburgh, Innes National Park, Minlaton, Port Moorowie, South Australia, Stansbury, Things to do, Travel, Troubridge Island, Yorke Peninsula, Yorketown

South Australia’s Southern Yorke Peninsula (SYP) can get pretty tedious – day after ho-hum day of blue skies, mile after punishing mile of spectacular coastal scenery, more and yet more (almost) deserted beaches. Seal and dolphin watching, fishing, museums, shipwrecks, snorkelling, surfing, wildflowers, markets and country shows. A well preserved, documented – AND fascinating history. And it all comes with arguably[…]

Entrance to Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

Favourite Place #5 – Innes National Park, Yorke Peninsula, SA

September 29, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Bird watching, Innes National Park, Inneston, National Parks, South Australia, Things to do, Travel, Wildflowers, Yorke Peninsula

It’s a mystery to me why Innes National Park (INP) isn’t on any Top 10 Australian National Parks lists. At the south-western tip of Yorke Peninsula’s ‘toe’ (you’ll see what I mean on the map) its wild and remote beauty is unique. BUT … perhaps the unparalleled coastal scenery, historic buildings, walking trails, shipwreck sites, deserted beaches, fishing, lighthouses, wildlife[…]

Troubridge Lighthouse, Troubridge Island, South Australia

Favourite Place #4 – Troubridge Island, SA

July 11, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Lighthouse, South Australia, Travel, Troubridge Island, Yorke Peninsula

You’d think Troubridge Island and lighthouse would already be several years into a conservation program to preserve this unique South Australian heritage icon, but the SA State Government has different priorities. The costly shrines to its self indulgence are in urban areas where the votes are, meaning this unique spot is at risk of being lost forever. Think I’m being a little melodramatic? The fine[…]