A quick visit on the way back to Mildura, specifically to photograph roses, but worth a much longer stay.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Lake Mungo - February 2015
Lake Mungo has eluded us too many times. Two nights accommodation at the excellent Indulge Apartments in Mildura with a day trip to Lake Mungo. Travelling to Mildura we used the unsealed road north of the Murray River from Remnark to Wentworth.
The road from Renmark to Wentworth.
Wentworth, where the Darling and Murray Rivers meet.
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Quorn August 2014 (Devil's Peak)
The challenge to revisit the Devil's Peak was too much to resist. Eventually we did it immediately before returning home on the Friday morning. It is only a couple of kilometres but quite solid climbing. At the top of the climb we looked longingly at the last few metres climbing up and out onto the overhang but decided that it would be irresponsible without the presence/help of someone younger and more fit than us. (See. We do know our limitations.)
The climb
At the summit.
Beth with the visitors' book.
The last "wee bit" that we chose not to do this time.
The "Nerve Test".
Pichi-Richi Pass from the summit.
Looking towards Port Augusta.
On the way down. The Willochra Plain - greener than we have ever seen it.
Quorn August 2014 (Saltia)
A trip to Saltia was essential. We used to drive past it twice a day going to Port Augusta for work.
"Barwell's Bull" on the Pichi Richi railway.
The gate where John performed the wedding ceremony of a young couple.
Quorn August 2014 (Animals and birds)
Plenty of kangaroos.
Mr & Mrs Kookaburra.
"Corellas" or "Gallahs" (depending whether you are being polite or impolite about them).
"Little Corella"
"Mallee Ringneck"
Emus grazing with sheep - Saltia saltbush country.
An import - lone ostrich on a farm on the "Gunyah Road".
(Remember when they were going to be the salvation of farming in Australia?)
And another import, so important to our past.
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