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Noises in the ceiling - not my ceiling, thankfully

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 13h

Hitting the news last night was a story of a squatter who remained hidden in the roof-space of an Adelaide grandmother. The pensioner had been hearing noises for some months but thought she had possums in the ceiling. However,...

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Teapot pigs are not real

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Jun

It’s amazing sometimes how humans want to fiddle with nature. I’m talking about domestic animals. A certain trait becomes popular and breeders focus on that rather than on breeding a strong, healthy animal. ‘Miniature’ animal...

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A live cricket match

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 20 Dec 23

My son and I finally managed to attend a live cricket match. It was the Aussie Big Bash League and it was a terrific experience, especially for him. The match was closely fought and we had plenty of fun. It wasn't the most crowded...

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Travel Show talks: Travel Show on South Australia

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 11 Jul 21

At times, I find that seeing travel shows can be quite a refreshing thing for me. I had not seen a Travel show since a long time. So I saw this video- about 23 minutes of duration that showed places in South Australia. Some...

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barossa valley vineyards

great victoria desert

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Adelaide's Rundle Mall pigs have been vandalised

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 8 Jan 21

It was 41C (105.8F) here yesterday and this morning we’ve had a shower of rain. Go figure. I’ve written before about the four bronze pigs which are a popular attraction in Rundle Mall in Adelaide, capital of South Australia....

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The National Wine Centre of Australia

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 24 Nov 18

When I finished the Ghan rail trip in May I stopped in Adelaide a couple of nights to enjoy my fist visit there. The city’s beauty impressed me and one day I hope I can return to explore even further. But, as I had less than...

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Red earth in Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Aug 18

While we were in South Australia, we travelled north from Adelaide to the Flinders Range which is basically in the ‘outback’. The soil there is mostly red but the dirt roads are limestone based and generally very good. We parked...

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I need to look at the big picture

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Aug 18

Well, I feel a bit silly which seems to be happening more and more as I age. I posted a discussion yesterday about some street art on the beach at Port Noarlunga, South Australia. After reading some of the responses I went back to...

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Do you know what a 'colony forming unit' (cfu) is?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Aug 18

I read an interesting article this evening in the Travel section of our weekend paper. It was about ‘colony forming units’. What, you might ask, are colony forming units (cfu)? It is a measurement of bacteria and fungal cells. A...

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Artwork on the Beach near Adelaide, South Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 6 Aug 18

Recently, while filling in time in Adelaide, South Australia, we came across the Port Noarlunga Reef Aquatic Reserve which is slightly south-west of the centre business district. This is a marine protected area which extends...

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Koala-spotting in South Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Jul 18

While visiting our friends who live just outside of Adelaide, South Australia, she took us to a National Park and we went ‘koala-spotting’. After some time, we managed to see two. They are very difficult to spot. You have to look...

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Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Jul 18

One of South Australia’s most spectacular natural attractions is Wilpena Pound, a natural amphitheatre of mountains in the heart of the Flinders Ranges National Park. It is 429 kilometres (267 mi) north of Adelaide. The Pound is...

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Ever heard of Pedal Prix?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Jul 18

On our last Sunday in Adelaide, South Australia, we watched our friend’s daughter practising for her next Pedal Prix race. Pedal Prix involves racing velomobiles around enclosed circuits for a period of between 6 and 24 hours. Our...

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Safety ramps for out-of-control vehicles

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Jul 18

While we were in South Australia we stayed at Mt Barker which is up in the hills and about half an hour from the city proper. There is a long, steep decline into the city and trucks and buses are required to use low gear while...

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Holey-Moley! Mini-golf is a lot of fun

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Jul 18

Our god-daughter in Adelaide, South Australia, took us to play mini-golf a few days ago. It was a bit different from any mini-golf I’ve ever played before and the franchise is called ‘Holey-Moley’. It is set indoors and has a...

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A place for making poison

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Jul 18

While in Adelaide, South Australia, we visited Old Government House which was formerly the summer residence of the state’s early governors. It was built in 1860 on land originally acquired as a government farm. A feature of the...

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My Wife's Bitter

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Jun 18

While with our friends in Adelaide, we visited a boutique brewery in a small town. They had some great names for their various brews including one called ‘My Wife’s Bitter’. Unfortunately the photo of the bottle is worse than...

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My Australian Adventure Begins in Seven Days

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 4 May 18

After a long ten months wait, my Australian adventure is almost here. In just seven days I'll leave home and start on my way to Darwin, Australia. I'm spreading the travel over three days, partly because I no longer tolerate long...

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Just an excuse to post a photo of lambs at play

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 3 May 18

It’s over twelve months since I posted a similar photo to this one but I thought you might like it. We will be in South Australia in a few weeks which is where Vince took this photo. Some lambs were playing on a fallen tree and...

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Australia's last captive flamingo has died

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Apr 18

Australia’s last captive flamingo has been put to sleep at the Adelaide Zoo in South Australia, following age-related health issues. The flamingo, Chile, was in her late 60s and is believed to have been the oldest flamingo in...

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