2023 - Lap of South Australia

Fri 31 Mar 23 - Port Lincoln to Elliston (Towed 172 km) 13 to 22 Deg.  We woke to a beautiful still morning, then scattered showers rolled in from 0830, then cleared with a brisk SW Wind building in the afternoon. We drove away from Port Lincoln in light rain, travelling along a very quiet Flinders Highway to Elliston. We both thoroughly enjoyed Port Lincoln and would gladly return, and happily stay at the same caravan park again. After 110km we stopped for coffee along the highway less than a couple of km inland from the Great Australian Bight coastline. One of the couple (Dale and Caroline) we were parked next to us at Port Lincoln have joined us at Elliston for three nights and will continue to Streaky Bay with us for another three nights - we're looking forward to their company. The other couple parked next to us in Port Lincoln (Darryl and Debbie) had to return home to Maitland this morning due to other commitments. It was a very pleasant and scenic drive today, and we arrived...

Thu 30 Mar 23 - Port Lincoln 12 to 21 Deg today. It was overcast early, but cleared to a party cloudy day with light westerly winds, turning into a great day for exploring the Whalers Way near Port Lincoln. We left at 0900 for the 43 km drive to the property entrance then over the next 5 hours, we drove along about another 35 km of tracks (about 14km each way with some shorter side tracks) along  the rugged coastline to steep cliffs, blowholes, crevasses, caves and golden beaches .  Whalers Way was  named after the whaling industry that once thrived along the coast there.  It’s located on privately owned land and offers some spectacular views. At a cost of $40 for access ($35 for concession through the Visitor Information Centre), it was definitely worth the cost. Although advice is that the park is accessible by 2WD, many roads were very rocky and rough, and in need of repair. R eturning home to the caravan at about 1600, it was another memorable day with some incre...