The Barossa Wine Valley was established in the 1860s by German immigrants, who began the vineyards that today comprise one of Australia's top fruit and wine districts.

 These 650 million year-old rocks are fossilized stratomolites, the oldest life forms known on earth - visible in the Flinders Ranges. The Flinders Ranges, 500 million years, offer the best opportunity in Australia to understand the geology of the world's oldest continent.  These are among many hills that are the top of a sea that sank 800 million years ago.

Immense stands of River Red Gums dot the Flinders Ranges.

 		 Kangaroo Island is the best place in Australia to see the animals in the wild, and in game parks were some are tame enough to feed! The Flinders are the sacred homeland of the Adnyamathanha (rock) people.  The Coulthard family have established here, what I believe is the best cultural experience in Australia. The big bus tours on Kangaroo Island don't take you down country roads like this, where our small group tours go! The elusive echidna, along with the platypus, are the only two surviving monotremes on earth (egg-laying mamals). 

The goanna lizard was once a staple in the Aboriginal diet.

 		 Outback Post Office, Kangaroo Island. Students from Adelaide climb on the Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island -- 500 million years old and weather by the Southern Ocean, these are a significant part of Australia's geological history. 'Kangaroo Island is one of a few places on earth where you can walk among sea lions... very carefully!

On Kangaroo Island, guests stay in B&Bs and get to meet the locals.

Geologist and hiking guide Terry Krieg boils the billy for a warming cup of tea after a hike.

Sepppeltfield is one of the most historic and interesting wineries to tour.

 While you are staying at Iga Warta, Terry or one of his family can take you to see some of the rock art galleries that are part of their culture.