Monday 21st February

Day 11

Peterborough to Victor Harbor 

Leaving Peterborough

Stopped near Burra to photograph the Ken Duncan cottage

Old cottage made famous by Ken Duncan and found on the cover of the Midnight Oil album.



Peterborough to Victor Harbor, via Burra, Eudunda and Kapunda


Stopped again for thistles and hills...

Distant Flinders Ranges


A quick pitstop where we met a Farmer in Robertstown

Recycling scrap metal into riveting works of art - ABC News


Eudunda bakery "best ever sausage roll", and Jed Dunstan cartoon artist. 
Having a cuppa at the Eudunda bakery and enjoying the local art of cartoonist Jed Dunstan.

Hmm, who'd a thought?


Classic pub at Eudunda. A much healthier town than we've seen further West.

Turns out the local silos are painted too!

Butterfly spotted on the Melaleuca while walking to the silo viewing area

An impressive pair of paintings on these silos.

Looks like the old station is getting a make over as well - big job!
Flock of pigeons roosting in the silos.


A brief stop over in Kapunda to catch up with cousins over a cuppa at short notice. 

Long country roads

Since we were traveling through the Barossa Valley, we chose a small family winery on spec, and did a cellar door tasting and it ended up that we really liked it and bought a mixed dozen plus 2 litres of Muscat (best drunk frozen and doesn't go off). We ate our late lunch sandwich there in the gardens and then drove on to Victor Harbor the back way.

Kies winery

Cellar door tasting


Staying in a beach side cabin at Victor Harbor, an NRMA van park. A lovely vibe, clean and convenient to town via a short walk.

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