Well the big rally for the year is done and dusted and a big thank you to all who participated and made the event so memorable.

After our first unofficial night at Gunning with a pub meal, we got together at Jugiong where we formed a loose circle in the reserve and enjoyed the comraderie at happy hour. We then made it to Darlington Point where we visited the Whitton Malt House – very informative and good food.

As we travelled further west we visited Tooleybuc and stayed at a golf and bowls club situated right on the river. One of the highlights of the rally was our visit to Geranium, a town with a big heart and fantastic locals. We were invited to play bowls, participate in a bar-b-que and chat with the locals. All food and drinks were $5 and we had a ball!

Our park in Adelaide was centrally located with a bus stop literally 5 minutes away and so we travelled to Glenelg on a beautiful sunny day where many did a spin on the Ferris Wheel before walking out on the wharf to build up an appetite for lunch.

Once on to Yorke Peninsula we didn’t experience any rain but we did encounter some cooler weather, journeying down through Ardrossan, then Edithburgh and on to Point Turton, our camp for 3 days. Most decided on a day trip to Marion Bay and Cape Spencer Lighthouse which is the southern most spot of the peninsula, then home to Point Turton via Corny Point, where a meal at the Howling Dog Tavern completed a most enjoyable day.

Wallaroo Caravan Park was idyllic with great facilities and wonderful views. The town itself had a long jetty, a bustling shopping centre and a fantastic feed of whiting at the pub, complemented by a wonderful sunset.

Onto the Eyre Peninsula and our first stopover was at Cowell where some of us were privileged to attend the Dawn Service. Port Lincoln was our next major stop, with many deciding on a day trip to Coffin Bay to grab a coffee, a meal, taste some oysters OR learn more about growing these little beauties.

Elliston surprised many with the Sculpture Trail and was well worth seeing. A fine example of a town coming up with a novel way to get visitors to linger longer.

Again, more golf, a meal at the pub and a communal breakfast.

And so onto Streaky Bay, our furthermost Western stopover. Here we rested before commencing our journey towards home.

At Kimba we said farewell to two member couples as they continued on their own journey, then back through Port Augusta for one night then on to Burra for a three day break and a good chance to explore the area, with many interesting places such as the old Bon Accord pub.

Renmark is a thriving community where we settled in and were treated to free afternoon nibbles and an impromptu bush band recital which was a lot of fun.

We left South Australia behind and made it to Balranald on what was our first wet day in nearly 5 weeks. After an overnight stay we headed to Narrandera for 2 nights where some attended the markets at the local nursery, and enjoyed a smorgasbord Chinese meal at the bowling club. It was here we bid farewell to another two member couples before the remaining party made it to Yass, and then home.