Day 12, Sun, Surf and Trains..........
What a difference a good night sleep makes.
We woke early to everyone being slighter nicer and cheerier this morning, breakfast went smoothly and things just seemed to happen.
Today is our last day in Adelaide so we decided that Victor Harbour was the place to be!
What a great destination to visit and spend the day.
We arrived early to make sure we could make the most of the day.
Firstly, promptly booked our tickets to ride the Cockle Train (didn't want to miss that one) and then onto visit the Whale Centre.
The kids had a ball discovering all things about the big creatures of the sea - whales (and sharks), including interactive displays, 3D movies and fossil digs. We really enjoyed our time at the centre.
Off for a quick bite to eat at one of the local pubs, where blond and I got our fix of Beef Schnitzel. We seem to be able to get beef schnitzels anywhere in the mainland, most of the places we go to in Tas no longer have these.
The ride on the Cockle train was about 30 minutes each way and what a great ride it was! The train meandered its way along the coastline form Victor Harbour to Goolwa. Allowing half an hour walk around the port at Goolwa. This was very exciting for the kids as Goolwa is the end of the Murray River, where it joins the big wide Southern Ocean. Monumental for us, as we have followed parts of the Murray River all along our travels to date.
Oskar was in his element here; and was unbelievably well behaved, he simply loved it. Highly recommend the train to anyone visiting the area.
After the train ride we took the Horse Tram over the Causeway to Granite Island. The tram brings a bit of nostalgia back to anyone who experiences it.
We took a lovely walk along the island to explore some of the local sculptures and take in some of the great site seeing on offer, before our return journey back on the tram to commence heading home. Oskar and Bella was pooped and ready to catch some zzzzz's.
Some chores on the way home- finally catching up on that grocery shop that needed to happen two days ago - Now making it a bigger restock as we head out into outback NSW tomorrow to Broken Hill.
We all had a great time and probably one of the best days to date.
See you all tomorrow as we hit the road once again for a big push north.
We woke early to everyone being slighter nicer and cheerier this morning, breakfast went smoothly and things just seemed to happen.
Today is our last day in Adelaide so we decided that Victor Harbour was the place to be!
What a great destination to visit and spend the day.
We arrived early to make sure we could make the most of the day.
Firstly, promptly booked our tickets to ride the Cockle Train (didn't want to miss that one) and then onto visit the Whale Centre.
The kids had a ball discovering all things about the big creatures of the sea - whales (and sharks), including interactive displays, 3D movies and fossil digs. We really enjoyed our time at the centre.
Off for a quick bite to eat at one of the local pubs, where blond and I got our fix of Beef Schnitzel. We seem to be able to get beef schnitzels anywhere in the mainland, most of the places we go to in Tas no longer have these.
The ride on the Cockle train was about 30 minutes each way and what a great ride it was! The train meandered its way along the coastline form Victor Harbour to Goolwa. Allowing half an hour walk around the port at Goolwa. This was very exciting for the kids as Goolwa is the end of the Murray River, where it joins the big wide Southern Ocean. Monumental for us, as we have followed parts of the Murray River all along our travels to date.
Oskar was in his element here; and was unbelievably well behaved, he simply loved it. Highly recommend the train to anyone visiting the area.
After the train ride we took the Horse Tram over the Causeway to Granite Island. The tram brings a bit of nostalgia back to anyone who experiences it.
We took a lovely walk along the island to explore some of the local sculptures and take in some of the great site seeing on offer, before our return journey back on the tram to commence heading home. Oskar and Bella was pooped and ready to catch some zzzzz's.
Some chores on the way home- finally catching up on that grocery shop that needed to happen two days ago - Now making it a bigger restock as we head out into outback NSW tomorrow to Broken Hill.
We all had a great time and probably one of the best days to date.
See you all tomorrow as we hit the road once again for a big push north.
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