Archive for the 'Adelaide Hills' Category

My wife and I enjoy visiting the various botanic gardens we come across in our travels. She enjoys looking at the plants, especially the Australian native plants, and well maintained gardens are excellent places to see our wonderful array of native birds. One of our local gardens where we enjoy visiting is the Wittunga Botanic [...]

Strathalbyn is a popular destination with tourists and locals. There are many fine historic buildings to be seen on a gentle stroll around town. Many cafes and specialty shops cater for those who enjoy shopping. Seekers of antiques will find several good outlets catering for their interests.
I have different interests. Yes - I enjoy some [...]

Two of the important industries in the Paris Creek district are dairying and forestry. There are many dairy farms in this part of the Mt Lofty Ranges in South Australia.The pine forests in this area are also important industries.

While travelling the southern Mt Lofty Ranges last year I was delighted with the few photos I took in the Paris Creek area which is just north west of Strathalbyn. Thispart of the Adelaide Hills is great farming land with reasonably reliable rainfall most years. When I took these photos the pastures were still quite [...]

Last year I had a few week’s work based at Strathalbyn, about a half hour’s drive from my home. The job involved doing a courier round delivering parcels and papers in the district.
Part of my daily rounds involved driving through the beautiful Paris Creek district just north west of Strathalbyn. At that time of the [...]