A short drive to the oldest port on the Murray River and the place where the Murray and Darling rivers meet. After settling on the bank of the Darling River we rode the bikes along the Thegoa Lagoon and Reserve, saw where the rivers meet, toured Old Wentworth Goal, visited the museum and climbed the dunes of the Perry Sandhills (a famous filming location). A beautiful, tranquil place to rest for the night.
Darling River (left), Murray River (right)
Yellow rosella
Thegoa reserve track
Old Wentworth Gaol
Perry Sandhills
Moved across the Murray to Buronga, gateway to Mungo National Park. Spent time river fishing with a few feathered friends and a quick bike ride through a maze of dirt tracks to the Mildura Weir.
Past two nights spent at Apex Park, Mildura by the Chaffey Bend state forest. The caravan park was nestled among the river reds and opposite a broad, sandy beach on the banks of the Murray River. A great bike path followed the river for miles. Well maintained and lots of wildlife.
This goanna was a little camera shy
Shingleback lizard
A local kite
A vineyard from Mildura, one of the largest wine regions in Australia
Enjoying the sandy beach at Apex Park
Travelled from Swan Hill to Mildura via Ultima, situated in the northern Victorian mallee country and central wheat belt. A special Ultima Centenary pays tribute to the faith and courage of the town’s pioneers.
Pental Island lies between the Murray River and Marraboor River (little Murray), about 5 km from Swan Hill.
Pental Island Holiday Park is part of a 160 hectare property that runs along the Murray
The property includes a historic shearing shed
and a ‘fun & fitness’ trail…..
…….there is also Mal, the Holiday Park’s sulphur crested cockatoo
A Ramsay site of river red gums, wetlands and flood plains. Very quiet and basic camp site in a beautiful place.
Majestic river red gum
Pelicans with Little Black Cormorants and Little Pied Cormorants on the Murray River
Pelican and Little Pied Cormorant
White necked heron
Common eastern froglets that we found under bush litter
Campsite with bush toilet
Old cattle muster yard near camp site
An Aboriginal canoe tree on the traditional lands of the Yorta Yorta people
Nesting Galahs in a river red gum
Horseshoe Lagoon, Moama
Paddle Steamer, Emmylou travelling along the Murray River from the Echuca port.
Long-billed Corella’s at Horseshoe Lagoon, Moama
A three level wharf on what remains of the old Moama Wharf site.
Australian Black Duck swimming at Horseshoe Lagoon
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