Goolwa experience

First sight of the Murray - crossing on the punt at Wellington.

 Whale watching at Victor Harbor.

Across to Granite Island.

You can walk or ride the tram ...

...thanks to 'Bill'.

Or of course there's always this option!

 Granite Island cafe for Devonshire tea. A bit chilly outside.


Inside is the way to go.

Very yummy ...

 ...indeed!

 Angry birds!

 If I had wings ...

 The Cockle steam train from Goolwa to Victor Harbor, via Port Elliot.

Perfect day for a ride ...

Choof choof through Middleton and Port Elliot.

Full steam ahead!

 What a lovely surprise to find this at Port Elliot.

 ...and on the hillside behind.

 Pacific gull ...

... again

...and again.



The manchild taking some time out at the Port Elliot Station.

Mouth of the Murray.

Dusk at the Mouth of the Murray.

Happy holiday-makers.

 Paddlesteamer Oscar 'W'.

 A rainbow for good measure.

Bum. The Flying Fish is closed for the day.

Foxy loxy lurking in the bushes.

 The Barrages at Goolwa.

 An egret.

Hahndorf.

 A hat anyone? Adelaide arcade.

 Or chocolate?

 Lots of fun doing a tour of the Haigh's chocolate factory.

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