Swimming and feeding the Bluefin Tuna in Port Lincoln, on a commercial Tuna farm.

Some of the many species of fish caught and processed in the Eyre Peninsula.

Steel One, in Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula, where we took a tour through the steelworks.

Very beautiful view over Whyalla's coastline and Spencer Gulf from an outlook, which once served as a military look out point.

Flinders Ranges, this ancient colossus rises from the Northern end of Spencer Gulf and runs 400Km North into the Arid outback.

Magnetic Hill,  one of nature's odd little quirks is around 10Km from Peterborough, a giant magnetic marks the spot where your car (with it's engine shut off) will roll uphill completely unaided.

'BOARDERLINE", between two States, when crossing the border you often have to discharge any fruit and vegetables you might be carrying for fear of contemination with the fruit fly.

Let your imagination take care of this one.

The sculpture symposium was an international project by 12 sculptors, who carved sandstone blocks on a hill top. Broken Hill has also become a major centre for Australian art and artists, who are drawn to the area's austere beauty, the intesity and reliability of the light . 

BHP or Broken Hill Propierty Company limited was formed in 1885, after Charles Rasp a boundary rider discovered a silver Lode. From anywhere in town you can see the first and biggest mullock heap on which a monument for the "lost" miners as well as a restaurant are situated.

Silverton , once an important silver mining town just 25Km North-West of Broken Hill, today is an interesting little ghosttown and used as a setting in movies. (see car from Mad Max II)

The old river port of Wentworth, lies at the impressive confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers.

Big Lizzie, is a true blue Australian invention from the late 1800's when the first settlers tried to transport wool for long distances over soft ground. ( the first "buldozer concept".

Wheat cropping is one of Australia's main export products and November, December are the main harvesting months and we saw a hype of activity all throughout NSW and South Australia.

Gang Gang Cockatoo, a rare species, that could be easily  mistaken for a squeeky door. However they are only found deep in the forest, so figure that one out.

McKenzie Falls, in the Grampians National Park, is one of the many spectacular features of the Park.

If we could have chosen we would have had sunshine all the time however nature wanted rain and with it came beautiful wildflowers like these and many many others. 

A craterlake in the Grampians area were we saw our first Koala in nature, plus another odd animal, namely a long neck turtle, was sitting on our hiking track.

The incredible Great Ocean Road, cuts it's breath taking path, from Warrnambool to Torquay, and is one of the worlds most spectacular coastal drives.

Cape Otway Lighthouse was the first light house built by convicts to guide ships safely through Bass Straight to eliminate sailing around Tasmania, and avoiding the rocky coast.

We took our time and spend a week, discovering the Great Ocean Road and all it's natural wonders as well in rock formations as in animals.

 In Kennett River we were inundated by parrots who became very friendly especially when they were offered a role in a international DVD.

The Great Ocean Road was built by service men returning from WW I, with pick and shovel over a period of 17 years, this statue is an acknowledgment to their enormous achievement.

 Now we are off to Melbourne to sort the van, do some Christmas card writting and shopping and then off to Sydney to deliver the van to it's new owner.