http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog Flinders Ranges B&B Accommodation, SA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:30:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/bendleby_bill/2008/12/18/bendleby-bill-update/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/bendleby_bill/2008/12/18/bendleby-bill-update/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:30:16 +0000 jluckraft http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=602 FOUND! Bendleby Bill was found on the long weekend in October, by an enthusiastic family. He was brought in to camp at The Oval overnight and is now out and about again. In the meantime, because we were unsure of his whereabouts, we brought Betsy in to help look for him. Betsy is a [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/bendleby_bill/2008/12/18/bendleby-bill-update/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/12/16/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-7/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/12/16/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-7/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:00:55 +0000 Rob Ackland http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=591 CHRISTMAS TRAVEL Well it’s that time of year again. I mean when we don’t plan the trip away terribly well due to all the other distractions like the cards are going out late, again. The trailer has been sitting in the yard all year and you really do need to empty the rubbish out before [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/12/16/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-7/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/15/merry-christmas-from-nuccaleena-cottage-moolooloo/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/15/merry-christmas-from-nuccaleena-cottage-moolooloo/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:30:36 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=571 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/15/merry-christmas-from-nuccaleena-cottage-moolooloo/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/rain_gauge_photo_point/2008/12/13/photo-point-09-12-08-flinders-ranges/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/rain_gauge_photo_point/2008/12/13/photo-point-09-12-08-flinders-ranges/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:30:39 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=563 It’s been a long time between drinks! This photo point was taken after we received 40 points of rain on Tuesday.  We also received 20mls of rain the weekend before however we were away so couldn’t show you any photos of the creek flooding in front of the rain gauge! If you look carefully though, [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/rain_gauge_photo_point/2008/12/13/photo-point-09-12-08-flinders-ranges/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/12/floods-in-the-flinders-a-timely-warning/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/12/floods-in-the-flinders-a-timely-warning/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:11:19 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=557 A couple of weeks ago we received 20mls of rain which caused some of our bigger creeks to run. At the same time a group of School students and teachers from Victoria were driving along Glass Gorge Road. They approached the Oratunga Creek while it was near it’s peak and instead of applying caution one [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/12/12/floods-in-the-flinders-a-timely-warning/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/24/mystery-photo-can-you-help/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/24/mystery-photo-can-you-help/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:30:29 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=548 We found this photograph in the old Homestead of Moolooloo. We know that is not a photograph taken here and have asked many people if they know where the photo was taken and unfortunately no one knows! On the back of the photograph is the following information: Mrs R J Marleson (or Matheson), 43 Austral Tce., Malvern [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/24/mystery-photo-can-you-help/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/23/agmates-rural-news-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-australia-is-hotter-drier-with-more-salinity-and-other-myths/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/23/agmates-rural-news-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-australia-is-hotter-drier-with-more-salinity-and-other-myths/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:00:49 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=542 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/23/agmates-rural-news-%c2%bb-blog-archive-%c2%bb-australia-is-hotter-drier-with-more-salinity-and-other-myths/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/audrey-of-the-outback-welcome-to-moolooloo-schoolroom/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/audrey-of-the-outback-welcome-to-moolooloo-schoolroom/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:30:41 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=538 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/audrey-of-the-outback-welcome-to-moolooloo-schoolroom/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:30:07 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=528 Mary has managed to get a few more shots of the baby eagle, which doesn’t really look like a baby anymore! Photo courtesy Mary Clarke, Worumba ]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/22/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/21/congratulations-maggies-rendezvous/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/21/congratulations-maggies-rendezvous/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:25:35 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=523 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/21/congratulations-maggies-rendezvous/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/16/wisdom-from-1802-that-obviously-no-one-listened-to/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/16/wisdom-from-1802-that-obviously-no-one-listened-to/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:00:09 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=517 http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/16/wisdom-from-1802-that-obviously-no-one-listened-to/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/14/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges-latest-pics/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/14/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges-latest-pics/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:24 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=513 This little fella is not far off leaving the nest so this will inevitably be the last picture we will get of him. Thanks to Mary from Worumba for sending them in! ]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/14/baby-eagle-at-worumba-flinders-ranges-latest-pics/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/13/carrieton-campdraft-pictures/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/13/carrieton-campdraft-pictures/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:30:06 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=500 Here are some pictures of the Campdraft held a couple of weekends ago. Photos courtesy Mary Clarke ]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/general/2008/11/13/carrieton-campdraft-pictures/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/11/12/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-6/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/11/12/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-6/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:00:15 +0000 Rob Ackland http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=496 LOW AND HIGH RANGE OFF-ROAD 4W-DRIVING The selection of the correct gear and range seems to cause endless debate so I thought I would add my contribution to the confusion this month. Well I am actually hoping to bring it down to a few simple and easily remember rules actually. When to use four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/4wd_tips/2008/11/12/4wd-tips-from-rob-ackland-red-earth-expeditions-no-6/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/online-competitions/2008/11/10/we-have-a-winner-congratulations-leanne/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/online-competitions/2008/11/10/we-have-a-winner-congratulations-leanne/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:58:48 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=490 A big congratulations to Leanne, winner of our first Online Competition! Thankyou to everyone who entered and apologies for the late drawings…things have been a bit hectic here of late.   We will forward the Maggie’s voucher onto Leanne in the next mail and hope that she treats herself to something special on her next visit! ]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/online-competitions/2008/11/10/we-have-a-winner-congratulations-leanne/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/11/07/nuccaleena-cottage-end-of-year-specials/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/11/07/nuccaleena-cottage-end-of-year-specials/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:28:01 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=486 Stay 2 nights in November or December and receive the 3rd night free! * Generous Continental Breakfast provisions and Linen included. * Minimum 3 night stay, special valid for November and December 2008 only * Please remember to mention our NEW website when booking! *Psst - Don’t forget your loved ones at Christmas, we can tailor make Gift Vouchers to suit [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/11/07/nuccaleena-cottage-end-of-year-specials/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/recipes/2008/11/03/chocolate-chip-cookies-easy-delicious/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/recipes/2008/11/03/chocolate-chip-cookies-easy-delicious/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:00:14 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=479 This recipe is a favourite in our house. Very simple and makes a large batch.  I have changed the flour content to wholemeal - and guess what? No one knows the difference! Wholemeal flour and dark choc chips - it could almost be classed as a healthy snack?! ;-P Ingredients: 260 grams of salt reduced butter (at [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/recipes/2008/11/03/chocolate-chip-cookies-easy-delicious/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/11/01/aboriginal-carvings-at-moolooloo-flinders-ranges/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/11/01/aboriginal-carvings-at-moolooloo-flinders-ranges/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:30:34 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=465 Adnyamathanha (pronounced Adna-mutna) people have lived in the Northen Flinders Ranges for around 40,000 years. Aboriginal Carvings have been found at Third Water Spring and Ochre paintings have also been found on Moolooloo by a bushwalker in an unknown location. Third Water Spring is also home to the odd yabbie in good seasons and is a [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/11/01/aboriginal-carvings-at-moolooloo-flinders-ranges/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/10/29/1st-blackwood-scout-group-visit-moolooloo-october-2008/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/10/29/1st-blackwood-scout-group-visit-moolooloo-october-2008/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:42:51 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=455 We had the pleasure of having some members of the 1st Blackwood Scout Group camp at Third Water in October.  This year a smaller group, made up of Scout member families, made the trek after being part of the larger contingent last year.  Trish sent us in some fantastic photos which we thought we’d like [...]]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/moolooloo_mumblings/2008/10/29/1st-blackwood-scout-group-visit-moolooloo-october-2008/feed/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/10/26/nuccaleena-cottage-now-accepts-credit-card-payments/ http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/10/26/nuccaleena-cottage-now-accepts-credit-card-payments/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:39:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/?p=439 Due to popular demand we are now able to accept Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard as payment for accommodation. We have included this option to help make payment as easy as possible for our guests. Please click here for terms and conditions. ]]> http://www.nuccaleenacottage.com.au/blog/nuccaleena_news/2008/10/26/nuccaleena-cottage-now-accepts-credit-card-payments/feed/