Caravan Correspondent Blog
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At Caravan Correspondent Blog, Glenys Gelzinis, a freelance travel writer and blogger from South Australia's scenic Fleurieu Peninsula, shares her adventures. With a diverse portfolio spanning Australian travel, caravaning, fishing, and 4WD exploration, Glenys offers insightful articles, campsite reviews, and 4WD treks to inspire adventurers across the country.
Caravan Correspondent Blog
2d ago
It pays to check out local media and social media when you’re road tripping in Australia. It was through doing just that, I happened across a fantastic mural in the Victorian town of Ararat. More and more lately I seem to keep running into brilliant mural artwork created by artists Mike Makatron and Conrad Bizjak… Read More Ararat Laneway Art ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
5d ago
Every visit to Melbourne city and suburbs is an opportunity to find arty murals adorning walls, doors, alleyways and buildings. On a recent visit this was the case again when I stumbled across a few more that were new to me. Take a look and marvel at the incredible art that’s free for all to… Read More Finding Melbourne Murals – 2024 ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
1w ago
If you’re looking for a free outing in Melbourne, pay a visit to the National Gallery of Victoria in the city. The NGV houses an extensive collection of art from Europe, Asia, America and Oceania. It has permanent displays as well as a large ground-floor space and other areas used for temporary exhibitions. The building… Read More Visit National Gallery of Victoria – Melbourne ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
1w ago
As you drive around the southern Yorke Peninsula area, you may see signs that say ‘Marna Banggara’, attached to very high wire fences. When I first saw these, I assumed the fences were either to keep something in or out so it was worth further investigation. It turns out that Yorke Peninsula which is home… Read More Marna Banggara – Yorke Peninsula ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
1w ago
In a recent newspaper and social media poll, the Point Turton Caravan Park on Yorke Peninsula, was named South Australia’s favourite, for the second year in a row. It’s not hard to see why with location, location, location being the first thing that comes to mind. It takes just under three hours to drive from… Read More Point Turton – A Winner for Caravanners ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
2w ago
South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula is full of natural beauty with white sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and abundant sealife, as well as some unique landscapes. Enhancing these scenes, you can now take a scenic drive to find murals large and small throughout many of the peninsula towns. The Yorke Peninsula Art Trail stretches the length and… Read More Yorke Peninsula Art Trail ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
2w ago
It’s autumn and a great time to get out fishing. The latest edition of Fishing SA magazine is out now in newsagents and tackle stores and inside you’ll find the usual round up of hot spots and species to target now that the weather is getting cooler in South Australia. As I always say, even… Read More Fishing SA April/May2024 ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
3w ago
You may have been lucky enough to see these pieces of history at the Goolwa end of the Coorong in South Australia, but only if you’ve been on an organised Coorong cruise or in your own boat. These shacks, some of which are more than 100 years old, were originally built by fishermen to provide… Read More Coorong Fishermen’s Shacks ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
1M ago
Port Lincoln is a destination that surprises on every visit. The local, fresh seafood is sublime as are many of the places you can find to indulge in perfectly prepared dishes featuring it. If you’re looking to show visitors some of the best of South Australia, you’d be hard pressed to beat these suggestions. The… Read More The Colourful and Tasty Seafood Capital of Australia ..read more
Caravan Correspondent Blog
1M ago
It may not be Nessie, but the Loch-eel in South Australia is a whole lot easier to find and get photographic evidence of, and to add to its charm, it resides in a pink lake. The town of Lochiel (pronounced lock – eel) sits in the mid north region of the state, around 125 kilometres… Read More Beware the Loch-eel ..read more