The bridge at Mildura
Our next camp was at a spot called 'Pump Road Camp' just east of 'Robinvale'
Busting out my trusty 18V chainsaw. Worth its weight in gold!!
The next town we passed through was 'Swan Hill'
The "Big Murray Cod"
The "Little Pink Pig". lol
This little guy was wandering around the bush in the 'Gunbower National Park'
Another Lock and Weir we visited was at Torrumbarry. Although it states number 26, there is only as total of 15 locks on the Murray as many of the planned weirs never got constructed.
The fish ladder (above)
Almost 2/3 of the way along the Murray we reached the historic 'Port of Echuca' which boasts the largest collection of Paddle Steamers in the world and the oldest wooden hulled paddleboat still operating – 'The P.S Adelaide'
We took a one hour river cruise on the 'Pevensey'. What a trip back in time!!!
It is so easy to imagine what this place would have been like 100 years ago. This is a must see spot on the Murray!!
After camping for one night in a caravann park in Echuca, the following day we crossed the bridge in NSW (for about the 6th time inn tow days) and spent the following night at the 'Edward River' which runs off the Murray, through Deniliquin and eventually back onto the Murray further to the west.
This was a great spot and we caught up with our friends Geoff and Maryane who we had met 4 months earlier.
The following day we continued our route along the Murray to Wodonga and the 'Hume Dam'
The spill way (above)
From here the Murray's water is pristine and clean compared to the sediment down river.
The Hume Dam (above).
Once we left the dam, we started the windy slow (but very scenic) climb into the mountains. That night we camped at another great free reserve called 'Jingellic' which is right beside the river and also backs onto a pub that offer $2 hot showers. Perfect!!
The pub at Jingellic (above).
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