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The inland is the real heart of Kangaroo Island and it's known as Parndana. Here the ex-soldiers from War World II were given the task of farming the island in return for an allocation of 1200 acres of land that could be paid back later, so Parndanda is home to the Soldier Settlement Museum. The freshwater crayfish, marron, is farmed on KI and at Andermel Marron Farm, the marrons are kept in tanks, while at the Marron Cafè, they are served on plates to delight your palate. Another unique place is in the heartland of KI is The Islander Estate Vineyards, founded by the french Jacques Lurton, who after travelling around the world, was inspired by this spot for grape growing and wine making.  Western Kangaroo Island is one of the most visited sites on the island. It has the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre, that is opened daily and explains some of the history of the island's formation and of the settlers; plus there are some beautiful spots all along the coast with wildlife and...

Kangaroo Island is one of the few unspoiled places on Earth. It is internationally knowns and famous for its wildlife and wilderness. It's home to echidnas, goannas, koalas, kangaroos, Australian sea-lions and New Zealand Fur Seals and the last penguins that survive are still to be seen on a tour. Native birds are everywhere and beautiful eagles fly high in the sky. Not only the island is appreciate for animal and wilderness but for food and wine as well: sheep's cheese, yoghurt and organic honey from the Ligurian Bees, plus wines and freshwater crayfish are there to supreme your palate. If you love the ocean there are plenty of water activities to do, swim with the dolphins and/or scuba diving, sailing and surfing. Just make sure to go there when the island gets warm and nice, because it's really windy and in spring could still be very cold and freezing. Other activities on the island are craving, bushwalking, quad biking and sand boarding. KI, as it is called ...

Clare Valley is south of the Flinders Ranges and is home to a cluster of villages and wineries and to the Australian Riesling (white wine named after the Riesling trail of the valley). It is one of Australia's best known wine production regions, first settled by english, irish and polish; many of the original buildings are still unique and have a charming appearance.  The best way to enjoy the valley if you want to wine tasting is surely a ride on the Riesling trail around wineries. The Riesling trail is long 35 kilometres and it goes from Auburn to Barinia Road, White Hut. It is divided in sections, so that it is easy to stop in the main towns and it is possible to jump on the track from different towns. There are even three different loops that head to west or north and bring you in other parts of the valley, with several cellar doors and interesting and rewarding views of the country.  Clare is the main service towns for the region and for visitors, it offers plent...

This article relates to Outback and Flinders Ranges, SA as I'm gonna write what I have experienced and visited in this area that I missed in my other articles. I've written full articles about Coober Pedy - see link http://viaggioandfreedom.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/coober-pedy-south-australia-outback.html?m=1 about the Southern Flinders Ranges - see link http://viaggioandfreedom.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/outback-and-flinders-ranges-sa.html about the Flinders Ranges National Park and Central Flinders - see link http://viaggioandfreedom.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/central-flinders-and-flinders-national.html On my travelling around South Australia I could stop and visit (from a north-south direction after Coober Pedy): - Woomera, that is where the largest land-based missile and rocket range of the western world is located: it was at first a joint project between Britain and Australia and nowadays the site still hosts space activities for Australian and even interna...

It would be ideal at least spend a long week end in this part of the region and be able to do some 4WD tracks. The fast track goes north of Quorn , through Hawker, Parachilna, Beltana, Leigh Creek and then either Maree or Arkaroola in the Northern Flinders that unfortunately I didn't have any chance to see. Another route is the scenic route, that goes from Adelaide to Arkaroola via Melrose and Wilpena Pound. Both the route are sealed, but few 4WD tracks cross the Flinders and the different gorges in the middle.  My journey started in Adelaide and went north to Blinman, crossed west back to Parachilna and south again. I spent 5 days there and make some outdoor activities, as hiking and abseiling in Moonarie creek, middle way between Rawnsley Park Station and Wilpena Pound. From Adelaide to Port Augusta and Quorn, the first stop has been an aboriginal cultural site with painting on the rocks, Yourambulla Caves, that is just before Hawkler; the end of the day was at the camp...

I had the opportunity to see the Flinders Ranges region more than twice: on my way south to Adelaide from Alice Springs, on a long weekend trip in the Central Flinders Ranges and on my new experience in the Wirrabara Forest, in the heart of the Southern Flinders. I couldn't visit all the places unfortunately and see the northern section, but I know quite good the Southern Flinders and I spent 5 days cruising around the Central section and the Flinders National Park. I've written this article from my little old caravan accommodation offered by the family I'd been visiting: it is located in Wirrabara Forest on a private property known as Talaree Orchard.  web site: www.talaree.com.au It's a wwoofing experience, that means I'm supposedly a willing worker on organic farm. I'm in the right place because Talaree Orchard is an organic farm and produces its own jam, stone fruits and honey but I'm probably not a willing worker, I need to finish the days...

Eccomi a raccontarvi di nuovo della mia esperienza che continua, e spero potrò restare per un secondo anno in Australia. Ho concluso venerdì gli 88 giorni richiesti dal governo australiano in ogni campo che riguardi settore primario e quindi agricoltura o pastorizia e/o costruzioni e miniere. Come avevo già annunciato, ho fatto la maggior parte dei miei 88 giorni in Northern Territory, nella cattle station e in una roadhouse dispersa sulla Stuart Highway, mentre ho concluso le ultime settimane in South Australia, nelle Flinders in una farm organica. Premetto non sono mai stata interessata a nessun tipo di lavoro che ho dovuto svolgere e non so se in futuro avrò mai intenzione di coltivare e crescere verdure e alberi da frutto, ma per lo meno ho acquisito delle qualità in più che mi potrebbero aiutare ad avere un piccolo orticello o almeno ad avere una conversazione con qualcuno riguardo ciò. Premetto inoltre che non avevo molta intenzione di far gli 88 giorni appena arrivata in Aus...