Category Archives: 2016

We had a very enjoyable new years eve at Walwa with good food and wine.  But we piked out and pulled stumps early, however fireworks in the park made sure we were awake to see the new year in.  Some … Continue reading →

This year I am Christmassing with Deen and her friend Dey at Walwa on the Upper Murray, it was about a 500 Km trip from Melbourne, which we did on December 23rd.  Our site is right on the Murray under … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →