RachelP

This looks fantastic!!

No, I'm not sure how much more Whyalla has to offer the tourist, some nice places around though. It's not tooo far from Mambray Creek which is also supposed to be fantastic for camping!

I know someone who has done this and he said it is amazing! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/swim-with-giant-cuttlefish-stony-point-near-whyalla-30th-june-1st-2nd-3rd-july-2016-community-tickets-24248979350?aff=efbbt

PS - you probably shouldn't tell her about Temptation Sailing in Glenelg, they do sunset tours and swim with the dolphins tours, they are a responsible operator too.

She will love it!! You might enjoy yourself too... We used to go on tours/hire with http://www.adventurekayak.com.au/ and loved it so much we soon bought our own kayak! You only see the unicorns in the early morning.... We may see you out there one day!

Sounds like a wonderful day! Maybe you should recreate it for an anniversary I've been told the Coorong cruise from Goolwa is fantastic, I'd love to do that one day....

The Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty walk is lovely, pretty busy though. We did it recently and the waterfall was running - I did it with my 4 year old and it took us 5 1/2 hours round trip! Some other nice places to go with kids: Hallet Cove Conservation Park - next to the beach with rockpools to explore Snorkeling off Noarlunga jetty Watershed Cafe at Mawson Lakes - there is a wetlands walk there Cycle along Linear Park - coast to city or vice-versa Deep Creek Conservation Park, out of Adelaide but a beautiful place with campgrounds (if you're keen on camping Mambray Creek is apparently a fantastic place to go and camp, we haven't been but are attempting to go sometime this year!) Bonython Park has a great playground and the walk/bike-ride/scoot from there to Elder park in the city is lovely. There is a nice cafe at Elder Park and some pedal boats Morialta Conservation Park is great - short walks or longer ones. Koalas often seen and a cave to climb up to. If you have any fondness for trains, there are several mini-train parks around Adelaide (we prefer SASMEE near Goodwood Rd) - ride around on steam trains and drink terrible coffee! Can I come with you....???!!

I think we may need to wait until the kids are older to do the quiet thing! We did go to Warrawong a few times many years ago in the days when we could be quiet for a while but we didn't see a platypus. We also did the Evening Tour and really enjoyed it. The last time we went the restaurant was less excellent than the first visit. It does look as if it's now closed which is a real shame:sad:

The Riverlands is gorgeous - if you get the chance to do a houseboat holiday it's a fabulous thing to do! Did you take the grand kids to the Monash Adventure Park? It's well worth a visit, they even sell coffee there:wink:. There are a few great playgrounds in the area:smile:

Have you ever seen one (a platypus)? I'd forgotten about Warrawong - I have written it off as closed down but it got taken over didn't it?

https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/something-on-saturday/ Some great (and reasonable!) shows at the Festival Centre. We saw the Little Mermaid Ballet last year for $14.50 per ticket and it was lovely.

We took our 2 and 4 year old kayaking at Garden Island last weekend to see the dolphins and it was such a magical experience it reminded me of all the kayaking we used to do as a couple before the days of stinky nappies and sleepless nights!! We had some amazing times, especially the camping and kayaking 3 day round trip from Loxton, along the Murray, Katarapko Creek and back along the Murray. Can't wait to do the trip with the kids when they are older. It got me wondering what other people's absolute favourite thing to do in SA is?

Maybe we should collect some PIA data..... Record on here every time someone else's poor driving causes us to swerve or use brakes over the course of a week, see whose driving nerves are the most frayed- uk or Aus!!

I'm really feeling for you right now, what a horrible way to start your life in Adelaide. It really isn't all like that. Can you get out and about and explore the wonderful parts of Adelaide to put that experience into perspective? We've lived in Adelaide for 11 years and rarely visit the North as I don't like what I have seen. I'm sure there are nice places North of Adelaide too but we've really only seen the 'feral' parts. Are you living up there? Are you able to look for somewhere to live in a nicer area? We live in the West and it is nothing like you've described. Hope you are feeling a bit better now, if you want to have a coffee in the West let me know! Rachel

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