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Roy EcclestonFreelance journalist

Roy has worked for The Advertiser, The Courier-Mail, The Age, The Australian and The Bulletin; and written for Time magazine and The Times of London. He has covered two Olympic Games, worked for five years in the federal press gallery, and from 2000-2005 was The Australian’s Washington correspondent.

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SA WEEKEND - STAY - OCT 15 - Ellen Hotel, Port Pirie

The Ellen Hotel

If you never thought of Port Pirie as hot and steamy, perhaps it’s time you did. I’m sitting in a mist thick enough to beat a London fog, a bit like a Sherlock Holmes plot set in the tropics.

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George the Giant Squid, Walleroo, from southaustralia.com

Wallaroo Marina Apartments

You have to admire a town that loves history. Even if, sometimes, it’s not entirely its own. I’m keen for a face-to-face with George the giant squid at Wallaroo’s Heritage and Nautical Museum.

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Honeysuckle Cottage at Highbank winery, Coonawarra, SA. Picture: Roy Eccleston

Honeysuckle Rise Cottage

It’s a tough choice when you arrive at Honeysuckle Rise Cottage. Do you drop your bags and sprawl on one of the big chocolate leather sofas, pour yourself a cuppa or just enjoy the views?

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Links Lady Bay Resort on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Swimming pool.

Links Lady Bay Resort

Between sips of my lime milk, I can’t help thinking how lucky we are in Adelaide to have such quiet and beautiful beachside havens nearby.

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STAY - SA Weekend - Dec 16 Southern Ocean Retreats STAY - SA Weekend - Dec 16

Ridgetop Retreats

If you love being close to the bush but don’t fancy camping, a Ridgetop Retreat cabin, amid the Deep Creek Conservation Park forest, offers a practical but classy solution.

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SA WEEKEND STAY - Roy Eccleston stayed at Kings Beach Retreat

Kings Beach Retreats

A delightful private cabin nestled above Kings Beach, with panoramic views of the coast and the cliffs, must offer one of the best coastal views in the state.

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SA WEEKEND - STAY Feb 25 - Roy Eccleston - Bonnies of Beachport, 1 Railway Terrace, Beachport, SA

Bonnies of Beachport

Take the coastal route from Adelaide to Beachport, enjoying the scenery and visiting small towns along the way.

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The Bluff luxury apartments Victor Harbor

The Bluff Resort Apartments

While there’s a big TV and a good music system, the best option is to lie on one of the two large leather lounges with a book or sit out on the huge deck and take in the view.

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