Exploring Places XXXII: Adelaide, Australia

A new postcard has just arrived from ADELAIDE! Aaron has sent us this impressive postcard!

It has travelled 17,009 km!

WHERE IS ADELAIDE?

Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, and the fifth-most populous city of Australia.

Location of Adelaide in Australia

ADELAIDE IS FAMOUS FOR...

... being the birthplace of the singer Sia (known for Chandelier, Alive… or for composing for Rihanna (Diamonds)

Sia. TKM

... its vineyards (Clare and Barossa Valleys are Australia's oldest wine regions)

Clare Valley. Australia.com

... The Ghan (a train which you can take to travel from Australia's south to north)

A Mesmerizing Trip in the Gahn Train at Australia. Faredepot

PLACES TO VISIT

Glenelg Beach

You'll find all the delights of a seaside village and more in lively Glenelg, which sits in Holdfast Bay, a 25-minute tram ride from Adelaide's centre. There is a sandy white beach, charming heritage hotels and bustling shops, sidewalks cafes and summer entertainment. You can also swim with wild dolphins, go diving or snorkelling or join a fishing charter.

Glenelg Beach. Ournakedaustralia.com

Hahndorf

Australia's oldest surviving German settlement in the heart of the Adelaide Hills.

Settled in 1839 by Lutherans fleeing religious persecution in Prussia, Hahndorf was named after the ship's captain. His name was Hahn, while dorf is German for village.

Hanhford. Adelaide Sightseeing.com

Adelaide Zoo

Adelaide Zoo, one of Adelaide's most iconic attractions, is home to 2500 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.

Adelaide zoo map.

Art gallery of South Australia

The Art Gallery of South Australia houses one of Australia's most stunning art collections. Its outstanding collection of 38000 works covers Australian, European...

Art Gallery of South Australia

Morialta conservation park

The park is in a rugged bush environment, with a narrow gorge set with three waterfalls, bounded by steep ridges and cliffs. The park caters to many activities, including bushwalking, bird watching and rock climbing.

Falls at Morialta Park

Kangaroo Island

This is an island where you can meet Australian sea lions on the beach, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, penguins, echidnas and diverse birds.

Kangaroo park. Australia.com

LIFESTYLE

If you want to find out what Adelaide has to offer to anyone living there, watch the video below.

Sources:

Wikipedia

Visit Australia

Australia Zoo

Adelaide sightseeing

Here's a beautiful card we've received from Adelaide (Australia)

Aaron, in Adelaide (Australia) has sent us this postcard depicting the beautiful lighthouse of Cape Leewin, the most south-western point on Australia's mainland.

It has travelled 17,009 km!

And Ledicia (3º ESO A) has done some research on Aaron's hometown. You can read it HERE. Thanks, Ledicia!

Exploring Places XVII: Coimaidai, Australia

We've sent a new postcard! Postcard 11 is travelling to COIMADAI!

Lebrex Road, Coimadai

WHERE IS COIMADAI?

Location of Australia

Location of Coimadai in Australia

Coimadai is a rural locality 10 km north of Bacchus Marsh and 48 km north-west of Melbourne. It is immediately west of Merrimu Reservoir and is situated in the valley formed by the Pyrete or Coimadai Creek which drains southwards from the Lerderderg hills. The creek valley provides the route for the Bacchus Marsh-Gisborne Road.

Coimadai

COIMADAI IS FAMOUS FOR...

Coimadai is renowned for its marvelous scenery and its historic and cultural heritage. The original Coimadai was a pioneering settlement engaged in timber cutting, mining and farming.

Timber and mining in Coimadai

PLACES TO VISIT

Merrimu Reservoir

Merrimu Reservoir

Merrimu Reservoir is located on Pyrites Creek, a tributary of the Werribee River, 10kms north-east of Bacchus Marsh and approximately 50kms from Melbourne. The reservoir was constructed in three stages from 1969 to 1986 and has a capacity of about 32,000 ML. The water in the reservoir is primarily used to supply drinking water to Melton and Bacchus Marsh and visitors can enjoy lots of wonderful facilities.

Pyrete Range - Lerderderg State Park

Lerderderg State Park

The Pyrete Range is between Mount Bullengarook and Mount Gisborne and forms a substantial part of the Lake Merrimu Water Supply Catchment. The Range covers an extensive area of relatively undisturbed old growth forest in steep and rugged terrain. An incredibly special place it supports flora and fauna communities of State significance and is a site of regional geological and geomorphologic significance.

Blackwood Mineral Springs

Coimadai

Once a thriving gold mining town, today Blackwood is a quiet little community where visitors are offered a wonderful opportunity to disconnect from their day - to - day lifestyles and reconnect with nature as they discover the hidden treasures of the Wombat State Forest & Lerderderg State Park.

LIFESTYLE

Coimadai is a small village near surrounded by nature and far form Melbourne. Nature is one priority for the local governments. Living in Coimadai or in Moorabool Shire is a good opportunity to combine nature and city as the video below shows.

Sources:

Victorian Places

Southern Rural Water

Moorabool ShireCouncil

Postcard 11 is travelling to Coimadai, Australia!

Postcard 11 will travel 17,611 kilometres before reaching its destination, Coimadai, a rural locality in Southern Australia!

Eva Pousa, English teacher and head of the English department, has written a postcard featuring one of the most amazing natural places in Ourense, the Ribeira Sacra.

Go to DISCOVER OURENSE to learn more about the Ribeira Sacra. If you want to read about Coimadai, visit EXPLORING PLACES on this same blog.