Sunset at Second Valley

Recently South Australia has been getting some attantion as a hidden gem. AS a local I can only say to those who are thinking of visiting SA – come on down.

We have just had a couple of days on the glorious Fleurieu Peninsula, where we are lucky enough to have a beach house. I love it because our beach house is in a quiet little town, Second Valley where we can hide away  and with the start of winter relax by the fire.

I also love the opportunity to ride up over the range and toward SA’s major tourist town of Victor Harbour about 60 kms away, across to Cape Jervis where the Ferry terminal is for the short trip across to Kangaroo Island or to ride a loop that takes in the range, Torrens Valley and then the stunning coastline at Lady Bay.

I thought for this post I’d let some pictures I took tell the story…

Range Road is a great surface to ride on and with only intermitent passing traffic

Everytime I ride along the range I am always captivated by these trees

Looking across to the coast by the turn off to Deep Creek Conservation Park  – Be careful here as the magpies swoop in nesting season!

The Cape Jervis Road

The coastal road out of Normanville

Leonards Mill – a destination for fine food

The falls are spectacular – I’d pass on the abattoir though!!

Everytime I go for a ride I’m captivated by the scenery –  Hills, the sea, coast, gorgeous valleys and then on occassions Kangaroos, the occassional echidna, fox and even wild deer.

Excuse my indulgence but this is a truly memorable place, all on the doorstep of Adelaide. Just a 90 minute drive, if you don’t stop at McLaren Vale, one of SA’s four major wine districts on the way!