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Don't be too Quick to say Goodbye to Orroroo...

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 Orroroo, a small township nestled near the Flinders Ranges, steeped in history and other treasures that you may find.  Instead of driving straight through this town, stop and stay a couple of days and have a good look around.   The caravan park is nestled near the edge of town.  Where you are personally taken to your site and given assistance. The personal touch is always welcomed. There are good amenities, laundry, BBQ area behind the laundry which overlooks the Golf Club.  If you are there at the right time, there will be an awesome sunset to watch.  Sunset from Caravan Park With just a short walk to the town centre where you can shop in the local IGA, have a coffee in one of the local cafes, try The Collective shop for that unique gift for someone special or yourself.  The day we were there it was cold and the wood burning in the fireplace made the shop smell lovely and cosy. We even looked in the local OP shop because you never know what you ...

Crocodiles can Jump.....

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 The Adelaide River can be both amazingly beautiful and dangerous at the same time. Why I hear you ask?  The beauty is in the scenery, surrounding nature and the green leafed foliage that grows along the riverbank.  Striving to reach up to the sky some with vines growing over them and other standing tall for the Firestick Hawks/Kites and other native birds to roost or make their homes on their branches. While under the water lives a different type of animal, as well as fish.  Are they beautiful, well maybe, then maybe not depending on how you see these ancient creatures of the deep... here can lie the danger of the river. Jumping Crocodile Crocodile statue  If you are lucky and observant you can see Eagles, Jabiru, Brolgas and many other birds nesting on the   branches out of the searing heat. Watching as they   soar, flying on the wind without a care, searching for food.    We booked our tour on "The Original Adelaide  ...