Between Kerang and Lake Boga (about 40 kilometres north of Kerang) lie over fifty lakes of varying size, some with water, some dry. Collectively the lakes are referred to as The Kerang Lakes and today we visited a small number of the more accessible and thus more popular of these lakes.
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Out and about – Tailem Bend to Wellington and back – Day 305 (Pt.1)
Today, we took a short drive down the western side of the Murray River from Tailem Bend to Wellington, via the small hamlet of Jervois, returning to Tailem Bend along the eastern side of the river.
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A Walk Around Murray Bridge – Day 299 (Pt 2.)
The city of Murray Bridge is situated on the lower reaches of the Murray River – the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and the Nile. It is about 80 kms from the South Australian state capital of Adelaide. Surprise, surprise its name derives from a bridge built across the River Murray in 1879. The city is a typical rural hub surrounded by a major agricultural area focusing on the dairy industry, chicken raising, pig breeding and vegetable growing. From a tourist perspective the main attractions are paddle steamer trips along the river and a visit to the nearby Monarto Safari Park.
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The Honyong-Cotter Track, Cotter Reserve
Having completed the Mt McDonald Summit walk by just after 11am my plan was an early lunch break by the Cotter River, down by the Dam, and then to do the slightly longer Bullen Track walk to the Cotter Caves which, due to vandalism, I had heard were no longer open to the public, but thinking that the walk would still be worthwhile.
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Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery
While the National Gallery of Australia and the National Museum of Australia, in particular, have extensive displays of Aboriginal artwork and other artifacts there are not many places in Canberra which hold a decent collection of Aboriginal art that is for sale – at reasonable prices. Continue reading “Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery”
Outer Harbor Station And Its Artwork
Outer Harbor Station, on the northern tip of the Lefevre Peninsula on the Gulf St Vincent, is the terminus of the Outer Harbor Line which starts in the city at Adelaide Railway Station. Continue reading “Outer Harbor Station And Its Artwork”
Aboriginal “Grinding Grooves”
While generally not associated with Aboriginal artefacts and art a small amount does exist in the Canberra area. Continue reading “Aboriginal “Grinding Grooves””
Umbagong District Park
In all honestly, I had never heard of Umbagong District Park and consequentially had no desire whatsoever to visit it – just like you, I suspect! I only became aware of the park’s existence when I was trying to identify the whereabouts of some Aboriginal axe grinding grooves. Continue reading “Umbagong District Park”
Hanging Rock Walk – Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
A very short and easy walk.
While only 500metres in length the walk does involves some steps. Allow 30 minutes at a very leisurely pace as you meander though the eucalypt forest, partially along a creek, en-route to the Hanging Rock. This is a circular walk best done in a clockwise direction. Continue reading “Hanging Rock Walk – Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve”
Birrigai Time Trail – Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
This is graded as an easy 3km walk with the suggestion that it can be completed in an hour and a half.
While there is a bit of a pull up to the Birrigai Rock Shelter the loop walk is, I agree, overall easy and I took around 55mins to complete it. Continue reading “Birrigai Time Trail – Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve”
The Rambling Wombat 