Today we hit the road heading north to the Flinders Ranges National Park. It was another long day of driving (411 km) to get to Rawnsley Park Station (just south of Wilpena Pound). We rolled in just before sunset.
After dinner we made sure to have our own 70s dance party since the kids were missing their school disco tonight. We didn't have any 70s themed clothes so they stuck with oodies instead.
Finally a dry day again. So we headed out to township of St Kilda, north of Adelaide, to check out a super cool playground. We have never seen so many slides in one place. Sadly the slides were not that slippery. However, the Pirate Ship and zip line were big hits.
Bit more rain over night but by mid-morning it had stopped so we headed into the Adelaide Central Market for lunch and a wander through the stalls. Then walked over to the Museum of Discovery and Rundle Mall for the afternoon.
Rain rain go away!
A rather wet day which we spent catching up on washing then driving into the city to walk through the South Australian Art Gallery and Museum.
A quick drive into Adelaide this morning had us arriving before midday at the Levi Caravan park.
As it got above 20°C today, the kids could not resist getting their first swim in. It was a lot colder than they were expecting in the caravan park pool!!
The rain and wind started tonight...
I went to a zoo. First we went to the chimpanzees. Then we went to the meerkats. Next we went to the yellow footed rock wallaby. Next we went across the Ridge Track to the elephants and black rhino. Next we continued across the Ridge Track and we stop at 2 look outs. Then we continued across the Ridge Track. Then we went to the giraffes. Next we went across the Boma Track to the cheetass. Arfter we went back down the Boma Track to the Cheeta Track all the way back to the visiters centre. FINALY we went on the bus all the way around wich took about 1 and a harf hours. I all so got a tertle neclas.
Up early and packed up for the long drive to Murray Bridge (427km). We made a few stops along the way including at Dimboola and the Litte Desert National Park in Victoria before we crossed the border into South Australia. Our last stop was at Coonalpyn, SA to see one of the painted silos. Eventually we rolled into the Murray Bridge Marina Caravan Park just before sunset.
After a much needed sleep in for all, we spent the afternoon exploring the Grampians National Park. We walked down to Mackenzie Falls, out to The Balconies and watched the sunset from Reeds Lookout.
Kids highlight of the day - saw their first wild emu, which walked right up to the car and almost put its head in Olivia's window.
This morning we woke around 5.30am to dis-embark from the Spirit of Tasmania in Geelong, Victoria. Once we weaved our way out of the port we headed towards Halls Gap via Meredith, Ballart and Arrat.
We rolled into the Breeze at Halls Gap Caravan Park by midday so had plenty of time to explore the local botanic gardens, walk to Venus Pools, and wander the main strip of town.
Back at camp, the kids quickly set up a hand ball court, played on the nearby playground and made their first campground friends.
We wrapped up the day up at Boroka Lookout to watch the sunset. Followed by our first dinner inside the caravan (it was way to cold to eat out side - around 5°C).
This morning we had a last visit from Oma and Opa at our camp site before we headed over to Devonport to board the Spirit of Tasmania ferry for our night voyage across the Bass Straight.
This was the first time any of us have slept in one of the Spirit cabins on a crossing. The kids had a great time exploring the ship, though once they found the video game room they did not get much further... Eventually we made it to bed and lucked out with a very calm crossing.
