Our Little Australian Outback Adventure - Night THREE - Appila Springs

in #travel7 years ago (edited)

Hi everyone!

Today I will take you from our camping along the bay to the completely different setting. I must say that this site was the most unexpected and surprisingly beautiful place. Going from lush green scenery of Barossa Valley to dry landscape was very surprising and I never imagined that it could change so fast along the way. It's a hidden gem in a valley that not many people seem to know about, it has a refreshing spring and provides shelter. I really loved driving down the hill and be greeted by the amazing view.

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This was one of our free accommodation sites, but it provided toilets ( in clean condition and toilet paper ) and some picnic tables,benches and 3 or 4 empty rubbish bins. It was very secluded and you could hear your own heart beat.

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Since we have not been driving for that long on that day we enjoyed lunch and dinner there using our tested set up. We had a great food served with beautiful backdrop :)

For lunch I made whatever I had at hand, mince beef with carrot, capsicum and red beans in a tomato and onion sauce.

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And for dinner we had succulent lamb made over hot charcoal with veggies :)

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We were very exhausted after all the eating and it was time to relax with some wine watching the sunset.

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Hope you enjoyed it


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Thanks for sharing..have not spent that much time down that way. Will have to get out and see a bit more of our country I think!

That lamb looked great BTW! now I'm hungry!

Thanks for your comment! We went for this trip because we live in Australia for so long and haven't explored it yet. I hope to see even more, it is such an amazing country. Looking at this photos, I am starting to think that what I have planed for dinner is not going to be good enough ;)

wow nice post, thanks for that @family.life. we´re not Aussies but in love with your country. been there twice and will come back in November. also didn't know bout the world map tag, need to use it next time.

Yes it is a good feature. Where are you planing to go in November?

we´re flying to Brisbane and then meet some friends at the Sunshine Coast. we will spend most of the time with house and petsitting and just do some day trips in between.

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Looks delicious:)!!!

I don't know which looks better the scenery or the food.

I think the scenery will make everything taste better!

I'd love to come join your road trip. Where are you guys heading to next?

We are home already... just reliving some memories, but planing a next one soon:)

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Very nice! I'm a fellow South Aussie too!

Thank you! It is a good place to add to your map:)

Very jealous looks like a great trip.

It was a really good one! I think this one we will talk about for a long time.

Heya just swinging by to let you know you're being featured in the Daily Travel Digest Post!

Congratulations!!!

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