C is for CARRIETON

CARRIETON, South Australia –  Carrieton is 300 km north of Adelaide and is a small rural  community on the RM Williams Highway. 

Carrieton caravan park on our way north to the Flinders Ranges

The Caravan Park in Carrieton was formerly the local school and now is a beautiful little park which has 16 caravan sites, some non-powered sites, a bunkhouse and a cottage as well as showers and toilet facilities.

The Carrieton Pub 

The Carrieton Hotel was originally opened in 1879 and has been recently restored and is now a family owned hotel.

We always have a walk around the town once we have settled into the park. There are quite a few old buildings which are now mostly derelect as the town has only about 40 residents but it is a lovely old town with an interesting history and a community that is keen to keep the town alive and we try to visit here when we can.

 These lovely mosaics are on a community building and represent the rodeo which  is still held annually at the Recreation Ground.

Lovely views from the caravan park

A Gathering of Galahs

Our van in the caravan park

Another view of Caravan Park

Emus on the run

B ... is for BERRI

 Berri derives its name from the local aboriginal meaning  "A wide bend in the river" and is a small town in the Riverland of South Australia, on the River Murray.  

B is also for Banksia, a native plant which grows in the area

Last year we had a week in Berri with a group of friends and had a fantastic time, and found a few new places to visit.

A trip and dinner on the River Murray

The river boat we had dinner on

Some birds but difficult to photograph

A morning on the Mini Golf course

Lunch at a winery and a sculpture of a pelican

A nice walk along the river bank

Berri is a nice drive from Adelaide and is about 240 km so we easily got there before lunch.  It was good to get there without a long drive so that we could get our caravan set up and still have time to enjoy the rest of the day with our friends.