Adelaide

Thursday 11 August:  We arrived in Adelaide in the early afternoon and Marg decided that we needed to take ourselves off to Magill Road to trawl through the many antique shops that she had read about. There was obviously little choice in the matter, so the other one of us made only token protest.  As it happened, the other one of us picked up a toy…

Eastman Kodak No. 2A Brownie (c. 1924-1933)

Friday 12 August:  We’re staying at the Adelaide Caravan Park (in a very comfortable ensuite cabin) and this morning we decided to risk the public transport system and go in to the city by bus.  It worked – sort of.  The biggest challenge was trying to find the right bus stop for the return journey. We assumed (quite reasonably, we think) that a return stop would be found on the opposite side of the road to where we alighted on the forward trip, but that’s not how it works in Adelaide, apparently.  There was a stop on the opposite side, but not for the bus we needed.  After wandering around aimlessly looking like stereotypical tourists, we found the right stop eventually – and then had another 20 minute wait for the bus to arrive. It would have been quicker to drive (or walk)……

Marg especially wanted to see the Ediacaran Fossils that are on display at the South Australian Museum, so that was our first port of call.  These fossils, first discovered by Dr Reg Sprigg (of Arkaroola fame) are the remains of the most ancient animals on Earth and were first identified in the Flinders Ranges.  A quick trip to the South Australian Art Gallery completed our visit to the city centre.

After lunch we went off to Port Adelaide, a maritime heritage precinct featuring numerous colonial and Victorian-era buildings.  There’s a bit of ‘gentrification’ going on but, mostly, the buildings seem to have been sensitively restored.  A few photos….

Port Adelaide Lighthouse

While at Port Adelaide, Marg visited the local supermarket for a few necessities (chocolate) and was presented with this small puppet, which (apparently) could not be refused.  We don’t know why….

Tomorrow we head for Kangaroo Island for 5 nights. 

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