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Monthly Archives: November 2016
Nelson
That’s Nelson the place not Nelson the man! I had an enjoyable drive from Goolwa to Nelson around Lakes Alexandrina and Albert and along the Coorong. Lake Alexandrina was named after Princess Alexandrina who later became Queen Victoria. The drive … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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The Coorong
I had a day long cruise of the Murray from Goolwa to the mouth and then along the Coorong for quite a few kilometres. Above Goolwa is Lake Alexandrina which is massive – 580 square kilometres. It used to be … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Goolwa
I had an interesting chat with a guy who has been a volunteer on the Paddle Steamer Oscar W for 30 odd years. They have restored the rotting hulk to working order and now run cruises on Lake Alexandrina from … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Loxton – Goolwa
Before I left Menindee is took a photo of my camp, which was quite idyllic under trees and right on the water. I was up early and took a photo of Copi Hollow (the lake) at Dawn when the water … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Menindee
I checked the weather forecast for the next 7 days, for Tibooburra it is 28, 31, 35, 38, 35, 36, 39 and for Birdsville 32, 35, 37,41, 37, 38, 41. I remember Pete Gifford saying to me it’s going to be … Continue reading
Posted in 2016
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Balranald to Menindee
Today I was to head off to Mungo National Park but the Prungle Mail Road from Balranald was of uncertain condition after rain on Friday. So I had to head across to Euston and Wentworth and then north to Pooncarie … Continue reading
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Balranald and Yanga National Park
Near to Balranald is Yanga National Park which has a big frontage on the Darling River, and is well worth a visit. Yesterday I visited Yanga woolshed in the National Park about 6 Km south of Balranald. A very big … Continue reading
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Swan Hill to Balranald
When I hooked up at Lake Bolga I found that both indicators did not work on both car and van, so I rang the RACV as I didn’t know here the fuses were (I now do). This is the fourth … Continue reading
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Swan Hill
Camp 15 in Swan Hill must have been bliss for the VEE after the country they had just travelled through and they stayed a week. The camp was right on the Murray and the area is now a wonderful riverside … Continue reading
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Rochester to Lake Boga/Swan Hill
Swan Hill is the site of camp 15, but I am staying for 2 nights at Lake Boga just south of Swan Hill. Before I cover today’s journey it seems I forgot to cover camp 5, the camp before camp … Continue reading
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