Author Archives: Marg

We have loved our stay in Goolwa and we have learned so much about the Coorong. The Ngarrindjeri people were the original inhabitants of the area.  Goolwa means “an elbow in the river” and Coorong means “a long narrow neck”, … Continue reading →

Before we left Clare we revisited Spring Gully Conservation Park and found 3 Greenhood orchids that we had either missed or were not out when we were there last.  By the way, I have edited my previous blog, because I … Continue reading →

Before leaving Burra, we went on the Tourist drive again and and took photos this time.  I haven’t drawn any yet!! We have booked in at Clare for a week – in retrospect, maybe we should have left the State! … Continue reading →

The weather has been abominable!!!!  Today is not too bad except for a freezing wind.  We were going to go North to the Flinders Ranges and beyond, but the storms have been amazing and, in one night, there were 4000 … Continue reading →

I am in hysterics, just heard on the radio from a woman who rang in to report funny things kids say, her example was “Mum, my bum just swallowed a marble”!! Our last night at Karte was shared with another … Continue reading →

Ngarkat (pronounced Narrkat) – what can I say, except another beautiful spot.  More Mallees perhaps, very sandy, a great walk, taking us to a high spot, where you could see all the crops of a neighbouring farm and the overview … Continue reading →

As you can probably tell, we haven’t done much.  Sitting and small walks must be what is required at the moment. It has been great to sit around a fire at night – this must be the first time we’ve … Continue reading →

Off again, for a bit longer this time!!   Arrived at an idyllic setting on the Wimmera River in the Little Desert National Park.  375km northwest of Melbourne, we are on the eastern block, from Dimboola.  We have stayed a … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had a wonderful picnic at Terrick Terrick National Park, approximately 60kms west of Echuca.  With a backdrop of large granite outcrops, we sat amongst the largest stand of White Cypress (Murray Pine) in Australia, and old Grey Box … Continue reading →

There is so much to do in and around Echuca. On Monday we walked into town and we ordered a picnic hamper from The Black Pudding Cafe, to have for lunch on Tuesday.  It was the first time they had … Continue reading →