When I decided to head for the continent that was furthest south except for Antarctica, I thought I could easily see plenty within 3 weeks in Australia. I was rather naive. Australia was enormous. And distances are incredibly far.
How to Find Opal and Become a Millionaire in 6 Steps
[:gb]Who wouldn’t want to become rich over night? Maybe there is a secret recipe for success? At least hundreds of people thought so coming to the opal capital Coober Pedy, looking for the precious gem that with each reflecting colour can represent another thousand dollars in their eyes. Naturally, I wanted to find out more….
Digging up Opal in Coober Pedy with Groovy Grape Tours
Deviating from the regular tour plan, our guide wanted to give us a little extra treat and first let us watch a spectacular sunrise over the Cobber Pedy hills and together with our incredible photogeneity we had an amazing time at our impromptu photo shoot. The model at the next stop, however, was no longer…
Long Drives through the Outback with Groovy Grape Tours
Rise and shine and that we did even before the first sunrays hit our breakfast. With the first streaks of red we raced away from the Flinders to get a grand view of the sun breaking out of her sleep over their mountains’ majestic ridges.
Road Trip Day 4 – Digging up the Dirt in Coober Pedy
[:gb]Engines are roaring and hitting hard rock, grinding it out tirelessly while the dust and debris of rock is sucked out loudly, heating up the air around them in the cool new caves, digging further, digging wider. Once the the lines in the rocks were spotted, spreading thinly, indicating the desired object, the work continues…
