Tag: Australia
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Road Trip Victoria – Day 4 and 5: Dandenong Ranges and Daylesford
Our final destination in our road trip from Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road was the Dandenong Ranges. Skip back to Day 1 to read about Adelaide to Warrnambool, or read Day 2 about the Great Ocean Road, and you can jump back a day to read about Day 3 for Geelong to Olinda. Dandenong… Read more
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Road Trip Victoria – Day 3: Geelong to Olinda (Dandenong Ranges)
Welcome to day three of our road trip from Adelaide to Dandenong Ranges along the Great Ocean Road. You can read all about Day 1 to get to Warrnambool, and Day 2 along the Great Ocean Road, or you can skip to days 4 and 5 from Dandenong Ranges to Adelaide. Geelong After a relaxing… Read more
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Review – The Loft in the Mill, Olinda
During our trip to the Dandenong Ranges, we stayed in the Hathaway Suite at The Loft In The Mill, in Olinda. The Hathaway Suite The Hathaway Suite is one of four accommodation options available at The Loft In The Mill, and it is one of the most magnificent rooms that we’ve ever experienced. It exudes… Read more
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Road Trip Victoria – Day 2: Warrnambool to Geelong via Great Ocean Road
Our road trip adventure is spread over multiple days and posts. Read more about our journey start in our Day 1 post, skip to Day 3, or read about Days 4 and 5. Warrnambool Our day 2 journey began in Warrnambool as we left the Deep Blue hotel and spa. On the way out we… Read more
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Road Trip Victoria – Day 1: Adelaide to Warrnambool
We embarked on a road trip from Adelaide, starting early to cover miles before breakfast. Highlights included a stop at Meningie for coffee and enjoying scenic views, visiting Tantanoola Caves and its geological wonders, and exploring charming townships like Robe, Kingston, Port Fairy, and Warrnambool with their picturesque settings and unique attractions. Read more
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Adventures – Adelaide Monarto Zoo
For Bianca’s birthday, I took her to the zoo. This was not just any outing, but a visit to Monarto Safari Park, the largest Safari Park outside of Africa located just 50 minutes from Adelaide. Overview After a short drive on the freeway, we turned off at the small town of Monarto and headed down… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Parc Brasserie
It is that time once again where we go to one of Adelaide’s fine dining restaurants. We had a hankering for French style food, and so we selected the restaurant below the Pullman Hotel, called Parc. Parc is immediately open to the hotel reception, which did give a little strange feeling that we were sitting… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Le Pas Sage
Early September is a busy month for us – Bianca, the boys, and I all celebrate our birthdays. This year, Bianca took me out to the French restaurant “Le Pas Sage“. Nestled in Hindmarsh Square, the restaurant’s small street frontage makes it easy to miss. With room for only about 25 customers, it exudes a… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – A Hereford Beefstouw
My eldest son Tom turns 21 this year so we let him choose somewhere special for dinner. He decided on A Hereford Beefstouw for a Tomahawk. So, off we went to the Hutt Street restaurant. A Hereford Beefstouw is located in an older building, that has been modernised to be an elegant space. As you… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Sosta Argentinian Kitchen
Adventures always need to include good food, and before we visited one of Adelaide’s winter events, we wanted some excellent food. We booked Sosta Argentinian Kitchen for dinner, on a normal Thursday night. Sosta is famous for meat, and they have a display refrigerator to show the cuts of steak. We decided instead to choose… Read more
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Adelaide dining – Feathers Hotel
Mmmm – what to do on a cold Tuesday night? Dine out at one of Adelaide’s most well known pubs, the Feathers Hotel. This relatively large establishment is at the junction of Greenhill Road and Glynburn Road, in the Adelaide suburb of Burnside. So we had a date night at Feathers Hotel, and we want… Read more
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Hiking – Sturt Gorge Recreation Park
Always looking for new hiking places, we decided to check out the Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. The park is south of the city and is huge, covering several suburbs including Flagstaff Hill, Blackwood, and Bellevue Heights. It caters for both hikers and mountain bike riders. There are several places you can park and enter. On… Read more
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Hiking – Mt Lofty Botanic Park
We love to hike, and we are always looking for new places to explore. Mt Lofty Botanic Park is very close to our home and it seemed silly that we had not been there. So, off we went to check it out. There are several entrances to choose from, each with its own carpark. The… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Enoteca Lounge
Oh what a joy! We found a new restaurant to experience! We had the pleasure of eating at Enoteca Lounge and Cucina, just off Rundle Street at Frank’s Lane. It is deceptively large, with a long dining area dominated by red velvet seating and booths. We entered off Rundle Street, seeking something light rather than… Read more
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Adelaide fine dining – Orso
Orso is one of our favourite restaurants in Adelaide, and you will find it on Kensington Road at Rose Park. If you are looking for exceptional food and service, then this place is perfect. It is a fine dining experience with a great atmosphere. We enjoy the elegance and relaxed feel, but most of all,… Read more