Postcards from a Kangaroo Island winter 💌Bathtub views with a side of Kangaroo Island serenity 🥰🤗Winter on Kangaroo Island is a little bit slower 🪁 The only traffic you'll see is the kind that hops on two legs, and the view from your office is bound to be pretty spectacular 🔆 We're spending the cooler months curling up at off-grid accommodation, Wander KI, and enjoying life on do-not-disturb mode ⌛Send this post to someone who needs a mid-winter break on KI 🦘
Margie and Pete Whittlesea’s backyard is five times the size of Hong Kong and more than three times the size of Singapore. The pair live in the geographical centre of South Australia – a place once deemed uninhabitable. Caring for a million acres of arid pastoral land, the husband-and-wife team are the beating heart of South Australia. But what does it take to not only survive, but thrive, in Australia’s outback?
An unassuming pastoral property nine hours north of Adelaide that is, Mt Eba has the unique honour of being the exact geographical centre of South Australia, deep in Australia’s outback. A landscape famous for its ‘nothingness,’ the outback is often referred to as ‘uninhabitable’ due to its harsh climates and low rainfall.
Yet, there’s Margie and Pete Whittlesea – inhabiting the nothingness. If Mt Eba Station is the heart, then Pete and Margie are the lifeblood. As the caretakers of Mt Eba Station, Margie and Pete have found a way to not only survive, but thrive, in one of the harshest environments in the world.
At the link below, discover Margie and Pete's story 👇
https://bit.ly/Untold_MargieandPete
Kangaroo Island is one of the most remote spots in the state, accessible only by plane or ferry. It’s this very separation between the island and the mainland that makes Kangaroo Island a beekeeping utopia. Brenton Davis is a third-generation Kangaroo Island local, with beekeeping in his blood. Before he was even born, Brenton’s grandfather was handcrafting beehives and teaching himself the art of beekeeping – an art that would be passed down through the generations and eventually become Brenton’s livelihood. At the link below, find out what life is like as caretaker of the oldest bee sanctuary on the planet 👇https://bit.ly/Untold-Brenton
Josiah Schmucker’s hair is as untamed as the coastline that threatens to envelope him. He is a lone figure standing on the edge of the Australian continent, gazing out over the Great Australian Bight. Standing at the edge of the earth, Josiah doesn’t look like the odd-human-out in this rugged scene. There is a piece of this place, something wild and unbroken, that lives within him. “I’ve just lived here for so long, I feel like I’ve sort of become part of the environment,” he says. Perhaps the salt, wind, sand and swell of the Eyre Peninsula is, in fact, in his blood – he is a fifth-generation resident after all.It’s not uncommon to hear other Australians quip that those on the Eyre Peninsula (or, simply, the ‘EP’) are ‘built different’. More grit, less fear, somehow closer to the core of their humanness. It’s what makes Josiah the real Aquaman. Read Josiah's story at the link below:https://bit.ly/UntoldJosiah
In 2018, Jenny was half a world away when she got a call to say her sister had been declared missing. Walking away from a high-flying international career, Jenny returned to the Barossa Valley to embark on a mission of discovery. Facing her sister’s missing person’s report, a generational cycle of addiction and the vast responsibility of becoming a mother overnight, Jenny's life was interwoven with the chaos of love, loss and grief. But it was these very things that would lead her to find wellness.Over the years, Jenny learned that inner strength is not something that magically develops – it is hard-won, a constant game of give and take; it comes from daily decisions to feed her mind, body and spirit. Read Jenny's story at the link below and discover how Beyond Wellness was born 👇https://bit.ly/Untold_Jenny
Meet Ellie, at the Prairie Hotel in Parachilna
From the outside, the town of Parachilna looks to be nothing more than a smattering of dwellings, a rusting windmill and a pub that casts a shadow toward the highway. But behind the historic façade of the Prairie Hotel, hundreds of little love stories are being written.
When Ellie Gorringe embarked on her outback pilgrimage, she was searching for something. Fossicking for a purpose – perhaps even herself. What did she find? Love.
If this story had a foreword, it would read; for anyone who has fallen in love when it was least convenient, in the most unlikely of places.
Discover the story at the link below:
https://bit.ly/Ellie_and_Lachy
Journey an hour’s drive from Adelaide and you’ll find a world where giraffes congregate at the watering hole, hyenas cackle and lions roam freely across open plains 🦁
Welcome to @zoossa Monarto Safari Park — the largest safari park outside of Africa. It’s a place so large it could comfortably fit all of Australia’s major zoos within its boundaries — and still leave room to wander.
“People imagine zoos and safari parks to be the menageries of the past.” Instead, Monarto is a modern-day Noah’s Ark, made not of wood and nails but of science and compassion, providing a lifeline for species on the brink of extinction.
Head to the link in our bio to find out how scientists Mark and Justine are working to save species from being wiped off the earth 👉
#SouthAustralia #SeeSouthAustralia #UntoldSouthAustralia
Journey an hour’s drive from Adelaide and you’ll find a world where giraffes congregate at the watering hole, hyenas cackle and lions roam freely across open plains 🦁 Welcome to Monarto Safari Park — the largest safari park outside of Africa. It’s a place so large it could comfortably fit all of Australia’s major zoos within its boundaries — and still leave room to wander. “People imagine zoos and safari parks to be the menageries of the past." Instead, Monarto is a modern-day Noah’s Ark, made not of wood and nails but of science and compassion, providing a lifeline for species on the brink of extinction.Head to the link below to find out how scientists Mark and Justine are working to save species from being wiped off the earth 👉https://bit.ly/Untold-Monarto
Living on a rural property just outside of Robe on the Limestone Coast, Feresh is a fungi fanatic. She is on a mission; to educate people on the powers of fungi and how this microorganism can solve some of the world’s most pressing medical, therapeutic and environmental challenges. “We just think our human intelligence is so much better than everything else,” she says. “Just because trees can’t speak English, doesn’t mean they’re dumb. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t because of fungi.” Head to the link below to find out how fungi can save the world 👇https://bit.ly/MeetFeresh
In Coober Pedy - the opal capital of the world - just about anyone can go and find a kaleidoscopic gem.
“[There is] the potential of going out there and becoming a millionaire overnight.” It’s an entrancing proposition – one that infected miners Dan Measey and Matt Graham with ‘opal fever’.
Located in the remote South Australian outback, Coober Pedy is characterised by its oddities – attracting everyone from Hollywood directors to vagabonds seeking out an alternative lifestyle under the surface. But thousands call this place home, all searching for the same thing beneath the dusty red plains - treasure.
Head to the link below to find out how this ‘disease’ left the pair possessed by the search for Australia’s national gemstone 👇
https://bit.ly/Untold-MattandDan
Introducing Untold South Australia, a storytelling series.
Everyone has a story worth telling. Sometimes you just need to be curious enough to ask the first question.
Through this series, you will meet nine seemingly ordinary individuals. They aren’t famous. You might not even know that their day job exists. But their stories are extraordinary ✨
From the red dirt of Coober Pedy to the towering cliffs of Elliston, from Kangaroo Island’s west coast to the Barossa Valley’s lush vineyards – come with us on a journey to discover South Australia’s untold.
We can't wait for you to meet our quietly extraordinary South Australians. Discover Untold at the link below 👇
https://bit.ly/Discover-Untold
8 hours from Adelaide, you'll find Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary 💫
Located in the far reaches of the South Australian outback, Arkaroola's geological history stretches back nearly 2 billion years, and has been featuring in First Nations creation stories for tens of thousands of years 👣
Discover other-worldly mountain ranges, spectacular sunrises and one of the darkest night skies in the world at this breathtaking destination 🔭
Find out more at the link below 👇
https://bit.ly/_Arkaroola_
Nature's autumn colour show in the Adelaide Hills will have you feeling like you're stepping into the pages of a storybook 😮
Wander around picture-perfect towns and wind your way down leafy lanes, before stopping by 'The Lakehouse' at K1 Wines to treat your tastebuds 🍷 Marvel at the many hues of the trees encircling this idyllic cellar door as you discover some of the region's best wines.
Who would you bring on a day trip to the Adelaide Hills?
🎥 fariz_zubaidi
Diving into 2023 like 🌈
Immerse yourself in nature and enjoy privacy in paradise at @rtreets in the @officialfleurieupeninsula
If you're looking for us, we'll be by the pool! 👙
#SouthAustralia #SeeSouthAustralia #FleurieuPeninsula
Hamilton & Dune.mp4
Hamilton and Dune are a pair of uber-stylish beach abodes tucked away amid the scrub in Emu Bay.
Dune House boasts a sunken lounge area, panoramic views of one of Kangaroo Island's most beautiful beaches and complimentary paddle boards for your morning ocean workout. Enjoy watching the sunset from your private deck before heading down to the beach for a chance to spot some penguins! Head to the link below to book your stay 👇
https://bit.ly/BookThisBeachHouse
