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#coffeeoclock

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My current favourites (coffee, cakes and/or brunch), in no particular order. The list changes frequently as new ones are discovered  Nice to have a walk followed be a good coffee McLaren Vale Visitor Centre Coffeed, Aberfoyle Park Becks Bakery, Port Noarlunga Deep Blue, Moana Miss 50 48, Hove Manna, McLaren Vale Rustic Fig, Erindale Cafe Republic Bakery, Uraidla Grange Jetty Cafe Joes, Henley Beach Seller Door, Brighton Blacksmith, Hahndorf Lobethal Bakery, Woodside Banjo's Bakery, Glenelg Fred's, Aldgate Sheoak Cafe, Belair Balthazar, Pasadena Local Crowd, Colonel Light Gardens The Little Fig, Melrose Park Golden Fleece, Willunga Breeze Cafe, Aldinga CIBO Expresso, Stirling Kaffehaus, Hahndorf Coromandel Bake, Coromandel Valley Yankallila Bakery, Yankalilla Flava, Christies Beach Swedish Tarts, Semaphore Joan's Pantry, Hawthorndene Banana Boogie, Belair Grounds for Coffee, Mount Barker Terre, Willunga State of Mind, Old Noarlunga

Aldinga, Willunga and Myponga

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Some of our southern beaches have wonderful indigenous names and interesting histories P ort Willunga Beach is one Fleurieu Peninsula's most photographed beaches featuring the remains of the Port Willunga Jetty. Located approximately 35kms south of Adelaide, the beach is famous for its golden cliff faces, crystal clear waters and soft white sands Nestled on the edge of the cliff top is the Star of Greece restaurant, offering stunning views along the coast and named after a nearby shipwreck. Sections of the hull of the Star of Greece, which came to grief in 1888, remain on the ocean floor and make for a popular diving spot. At low tide parts of the wreck may still be visible from the shore. Aldinga  is an historic township, one of South Australia's best villages. From baked goods and cafes to clothing boutiques and local grocers, the strip has a great vibe. There is also great festivities including Fridays After Five (market throughout summer) Myponga (Kaurna name means high ...

Adelaide beach walks

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  Christies Beach and Port Noarlunga  Brighton to Glenelg Hallett Cove and Henley Beach 

Museums are fun

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I love our little museum on North Terrace. Everything under one roof....natural history, anthropology, indigenous, and my favourite, geology. Always a fun day out and great Cafe too.  Free tram, free entrace and a great day out

Crystal Lake, Crafty Trains, Pelican and Chocolate éclairs

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It's always a pleasure to stroll round Strathalbyn. The rose gardens are looking lovely and the view of the church, rotunda and Victoria hotel are very picturesque  Discovered the Corner Bakery makes amazing chocolate eclairs.... full of fresh cream and thickly coated in yummy chocolate. Loved the motorbike statue we found while exploring some of the towns back roads On through Langhorne Creek to Milang and time to explore the old station The Crystal Lake Sculpture Park at Macclesfield on the way home was a nice surprise That éclair tasted so good, I'd eaten half before I remembered the photo!

Food for thought

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Sometimes, when the weather is unkind I love to walk round food halls. My two favourites are Central Market and Pasadena Foodland. They are a feast for the senses!                  There's also Marion food court and Burnside if I want a change of scenery

Hahndorf

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The little Germanic town in the Adelaide Hills is certainly a tourist attraction but the Covid restrictions mean the few visitors that do come are mainly locals rather than from out of the state. We make a point of going there a couple of times a month to have coffee, lunch or to stock up on fruit and vegetables at the amazing Vegetable Market  Worth checking out some of the great vineyards for wine tasting or a choco-vino experience. Hans Heysen's house is a lovely place to visit if you like Australian artists and history