Willunga Basin Photography calendar of known events within the Willunga Basin. Aldinga walk around map WBP Calendar

A collection of photos from The Puffing Billy train ride in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Aldinga walk around map Puffing Billy Dandenong Ranges Victoria Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Breathing Heavy Final check Waiting for his world Getting ready We need a bigger fence? Heart and Soul Traffic stopping moment Happy Days Quality Time All smiles Lakeside paddleboats Lakeside stopover Shooting the breeze Puffing Billy heading home Feeling free Quality time Home again at Belgrave Station

Barbara Martin has spent 49 years loving Port Willunga Beach. Let her show you her home. Barbara Martin Port Willunga Beach Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Load More

A collections of photos from the Rocks, Sydney, Australia Aldinga walk around map The Rocks,Sydney Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Child of the Rocks Mural of Yesteryear Door to the Past Photo of a Photo Two Sides to Every Story Buily on Stone Twin Doors Pink it is Laneways Laneways 2 Photographers Delight Character Building Scenes from the Rocks Scenes from the Rocks 2 Scenes from the Rocks 3 Split Personality Layers Underbelly Scenes from the Rocks

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Community Events Ride the Fluerieu drops in on the Opal Aged Care Centre at Aldinga Beach

Barbara Martin has come across some local wildlife. She shares some of her favourite pictures with you here. Barbara Martin | Wildlife Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Load More

Barbara martin captures the rural charm of Aldinga. Barbara Martin | Aldinga Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Load More Check out Barbara's amazing 7 photo series of a bi-plane doing a loop. Please click bottom right of video for full screen mode.

A semi rural district, with sweeping views of wineries and their vineyards, it's a great place for a leisurely drive. Blewitt Springs Where is Blewitt Springs? Blewitt Springs Heritage Please click pictures to access gallery in either expanded or full screen mode. Bus Parking Only Blewitt Springs Reserve

Showcasing all that is great within the region. From a world class vitculture industry, to a superb coastline, Willunga Basin Photography is turning the spotlight on what makes this place so special. Love where you live. About Click image to magnify The Willunga Basin is where the hand of Mother Nature keeps on giving. - John Rossi Willunga basin map Love Where You Live The Willunga Basin: where the hand of Mother Nature keeps on giving Willunga Basin Photography Hello, I'm John Rossi and welcome to Willunga Basin Photography . WBP has been a lab our of love to produce. As an amateur photographer, I've enjoyed learning about both photography and the Willunga Basin. The WBP Portfolio is a sample of what is to be found on the website. Take the time to look around the site and you will not only find out how beautiful the Willunga Basin is but also links to community based projects and businesses. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the site as much as my enjoyment in producing it. Go to WBP Portfolio A Port Willunga resident of 49 years, Barbara lives and breathes the area. Her knowledge and love of the Willunga Basin shines through with every photo she produces. You can follow her work either here at WBP, or on Facebook where you will find her pictures for sale if you think one would look great on your wall. Click the link below to go to Barbara's pages where you will find more information about Barbara and her facebook link. Enjoy! Go to Barbara Martin Photography Barbara Martin Photography Willunga Basin Heritage Willunga Basin Photography is more than just a photography website. It helps tell the story of how the Basin developed into one of the proudest areas the state of South Australia ha s t o offer. Most of the information found here on the heritage pages, is readily available on the internet and collated into an easier to follow format. If nothing else, hopefully, WBP will shine a light on a rich history for the reader to ask their own questions and maybe dig deeper into the timeline of growth that came before us. Go to WBP Heritage The Willunga Basin Community pages are dedicated to the people of the area. Whether it be the businesses, volunteer or sporting groups, decorated individuals or unsung heros of the various communities, they may be highlighted here on the community pages of WBP. It's been part of the enjoyment of producing WBP, learning about what makes the basin tick. Go to WBP Community Willunga Basin Community Willunga Basin Conservation Willunga Basin Photography takes time to recognise the great effort in conserving the areas natural state. There are so many people that work hard to make sure the natural wonder of the Basin is preserved. Here you will find links to some of the different conservation efforts that are already in place. You may know of some the areas or you may discover others you may not have been aware of. All of the links are available elsewhere on the internet but WBP takes the time to recognise and help bring to light the effort of conservation within the Basin. Go to WBP Conservation But what is the Willunga Basin? The Willunga Basin is an area about 40km South of Adelaide, bordered by the Onkaparinga Gorge and the Willunga Hills, both stretching from Kangarilla to Moana and Sellicks Beach respectively. SEE MAP ABOVE It is now home to the world famous Mclaren Vale wine region. As famous as the vale is, the area that really brought out the curiosity in me was Whites Valley. This very rarely talked about area is the zone nestled between Willunga and Aldinga Beach. Known for being the location of the original Aldinga township, it was the engine room for what turned out to be a world's best viticulture region. Whites Valley is an integral part of a corridor that runs from Willunga to Port Willunga on the coast, and it has a fascinating history in trade that brought the world to the Southern region of Adelaide. The slate quarries of Willunga, combined with the flour mills and butter factory at Whites Valley, were the driving force in population growth for the area. That was until the flour mills drove themselves out of existence by over farming the land! At this point, there were some clever people who turned their attention to viticulture. They planted the first vines at Tintara in Mclaren Vale and over time the Vale has become world's best at producing wines that both the State of South Australia and the rest of the country are very proud of. The time came to explore The first trigger was the old Willunga railway which has been a point of interest for me . This website has been created from an idea of tracing the path of the old Willunga railway which was dismantled in 1969. The railway corridor has been turned into the Coast to Vines Trail which I've always known about but never realised what it was. So w hen I searched the history of the railway, I found it almost impossib le to separate the different aspects of the Basin. The whole of the Willunga Basin seemed to grow at the same time. My goal now is to collect lists of the Heritage listed buildings in the area with the view of forming a clearer picture of the timeline of how the area built up. So a photography project that started with the railway, and maybe a simple website to collect my pictures, has developed into a collection of projects that will all grow over time. So I'm looking forward to exploring and discovering more about this great place I call home. Another discovery I have made is an amazing photographer and wonderful human being, Barbara Martin. A resident of Port Willunga for 49 years, she knows the area like the back of her hand. I first saw her work on a community facebook page and invited her to display her work on WBP. She not only said yes but has become a great friend and mentor in both photography and the history of the Basin. The phrase "Love where you live" shows up in every one of Barbara's photos and I am 100% sure that you will love her work as much as I do. Follow the link and enjoy. Go to Barbara Martin Photography You are welcome to follow the progress of Willunga Basin Photography by filling in the subscription form at the bottom of the home page and I'll notify you via email of any updates which in reality would only happen once a month at best. Click the "Free Updates" link below to go straight to the subscription form. Free Updates I would encourage anyone to get out and beat their own path, just as the early explorers did. Here in the Willunga Basin you will find a rich history, great scenery, beaches, wine and food. Mother nature has delivered us a gift and thankyou to the locals who do a great job of being caretakers of the region. Until you do get out and about, please enjoy the offerings of Willunga Basin Photography. Thanks for visiting, John Rossi Willunga Basin Photographers Click for WBP Portfolio John Rossi Barbara Martin Click for Barbara's Portfolio