Melbourne used to be known as the most liveable city in the world however Melbourne now has a new title…. After enduring it’s 6th lockdown due to COVID has beaten Buenos Aires as the most lockdown city in the world. Not a title sort after I can tell you. Coming out of lockdown and regaining […]
Beautiful Bright
Venturing out of the big smoke to the country we drove from Melbourne up to Bright. Normally the drive would be 4 hours long, however everyone wanted to head out of Melbourne post COVID lockdowns so traffic added an extra 2 hours. We were able to find some great Kidsetter friendly accommodation at High Country […]
Mining Coolgardie !
We were driving from Melbourne to Perth with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. Passing through Coolgardie along the journey we intuitively knew we had to stop and explore. Coolgardie is located 555km east of Perth. A beautiful old town dating back to 1892 founded by C.Y. O’Connor. The discovery of quartz gold in […]
The Great Australian Bight !
We were driving the Nullabor road from Melbourne to Perth with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. We stopped and explored the Head of Bight visitor’s centre. A lovely lady welcomed us and very sweetly minded our dog so we could enter the Head of Bight. Moments later we walked down the zig zagged […]
Eyre Peninsula !
We drove from Port Augusta to Ceduna with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. We passed through some iconic country locations during the journey. The first being Kimba. Known for being the gateway into the Gawler Ranges, we only made a pit stop at the infamous Big Galah to top up on supplies. More […]
Mount Remarkable !
We travelled to Mount Remarkable National Park Alligator Gorge, part of the Southern Flinders Ranges within South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter. As we were staying in Port Pirie the national park was only a 45-minute drive north. Mount Remarkable National Park is defined by rugged mountain ranges, dramatic gorges, steep vegetated valleys, and exposed […]
Port Augusta !
We travelled to Port Augusta in South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter. A fascinating town, located 310 km north of Adelaide. Port Augusta is known as the Crossroads because the Stuart Highway to the north heads to Alice Springs and Darwin. The Eyre Highway to the west heads to the Nullarbor and the Eyre Peninsula […]
Port Pirie !
We travelled to Port Pirie with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. Less than three hour’s drive from Adelaide, Port Pirie is the third biggest town north of Adelaide. As we were driving from Melbourne to Perth, Port Pirie was a perfect location to spend a night. The city’s economy is driven by the […]
Magnetic Melrose !
We travelled to Melrose in South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter and dog in tow. Melrose is located 273 km north of Adelaide. Melrose, was officially proclaimed in 1853 and is the oldest town in the Flinders Ranges. This quiet and attractive town, which is nestled below Mount Remarkable, has had a colourful history characterised […]
Clare Valley !
We travelled to Clare Valley in South Australia with our 9-year-old Kidsetter. Only a 2-hour drive from Adelaide, we based ourselves at the charming Clare Country Club which is nestled amongst beautiful rolling hills within the Clare Valley wine region. Immediately our Kidsetter made a bee line for the Country Club’s pool ! A fast […]