Grandpa’s Guide to Driving and in Port Augusta

G'day, mates! Ready for another one of my guides? Well, let’s get to it then!

Today’s special includes a little peek into the inner works of the city of Port Augusta, South Australia. You can find in on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula and it’s the fifth most populated city in the region.

What’s great about Port Augusta is that it’s been able to take advantage of their growing eco-tourism because they serve as springboards for other great Australian landmarks and attractions that I will go into detail later.

So let me get this off of my chest right now. I think Port Augusta is a great place to visit while you’re in the Aussie area of the South.

But before we move on to your ideal Port Augusta itinerary, I’ve got to bring up one of the most important issues concerning your mode of travel. You don’t want just any kind of ride. Public transport? No, you deserve better than that! What you need is your very own safe, reliable and may I mention stylish car rental! What’s even better is that by clicking on this here link, www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au you can choose from a variety of deals that are within the realms of your budget. So it’s easy on the pocket too!

1. Wadlata Outback Centre

This place is everyone’s first stop! Why? It’s the region’s premiere tourist spot, that’s why! The Wadlata Outback Centre is a multi-faceted tourist attraction that all visitors should invest their time in. You’ve gotta experience the Outback’s “Tunnel of Time”. Here you’ve got over a thousand square metres of Australian landscape to explore, 22 films to see, and 30 interactive exhibits to keep you amused!

Stay for a while and be one of the thousands who already got the bang for their buck!

2. Homestead Park Pioneer Museum

Next up, head on to Highway One and on Elsie Street you’ll find Homestead Park Pioneer Musuem. The place is fully equipped with the period’s type of furnishing, accessorising the entire museum with hundreds or authentic 19th century items.

You can even get to see a buggy shed that’s decked with saddles, harnesses and bridles, plus two carriages that were made in the 1920s. They’ve even got an original blacksmith’s shop to boot, complete with machinery that you can bring to life upon request.

It’s quite magical, simulating the experience of the pioneer age. So do give it a visit!

3. Flinders Ranges

Now, the moment most of you have been waiting for! The most exquisite view in all the land, the Flinders Ranges! Take a quick walk to the Memorial cairn, built in honour of Matthew Flinders, where he stood and dubbed Mt Brown, Mt Arden, Point Lowly and Curlew Point their collective, more popular name, “Flinders Ranges”.

At the Redcliff lookout you’re given excellent views of the mountains and the very top of the mountains. Let Flinders Ranges uplift and empower you with the quiet strength of its landscape. Become a changed person now. Visit Flinders Ranges!

So, what do you think of Port Augusta now? Sounds like a rockin’ good time, yeah? Don’t wait any longer, book your flights and rent a car! Port Augusta and all its wonders await!

- Grandpa Benjamin