In March and April John and I had a fabulous holiday in Singapore and travelling around Australia. After visiting Mount Gambier and Coonawarra we went to Renmark and had a great time meeting my cousins. The Murray River runs through Renmark making it an ideal place for growing fruit especially oranges and grapes.  We stayed with Jeannette and Paul who showed us around the Riverland including Berri and the Big Orange.  We also enjoyed a pleasant afternoon on a boat trip. Berri is famous for its fruit and fruit juice.

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The Big Orange, a typical Aussie symbol really sets the scene in Berri.  Inside there's an interpretative centre and a souvenir shop.

Should you want to find out more about Australia's obsession with Big Things check out this list.  They are generally huge, tacky everyday pieces of food or household objects by the road sides.

Nearby were some emus and ostriches

meet the "relies" - Dave, Yvonne, Jeannette and Paul

Around the Murray River

On the ferry crossing the river

There are lots of scenic walks and look out towers to admire the coloured sandstone cliffs.

on top of the lookout tower we got some fantastic views.

The River Rambler

We took a river cruise aboard the Rambler

Leaving Renmark in our wake 

we travelled gently upstream

spotting koalas in the treetops

past more colourful river cliffs.

They also served a delicious Devonshire cream tea aboard before we sailed back into town.

After Renmark we went to Adelaide and met some more members of the family.

See the photos from the rest of our travels around Singapore and Australia.