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June 21st 2009
Published: June 21st 2009
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Broken Hill - god-forsaken-hole or artists’ paradise? Everyone told us, “Oh you have to stay at Broken Hill - there’s so much to do!” After having been here for a week I tend towards the ‘g-f-hole’. The constant drizzle might not have helped - we’re applying to the Federal Minister for the Environment to fund the rest of our trip, as everywhere we go it rains - we’ll go wherever n... Read Full Entry



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Mungo National ParkMungo National Park
Mungo National Park

these are the fossilised remains of a 30,000 year old hairy nosed wombat!
Lake MungoLake Mungo
Lake Mungo

which of course is not a lake any more, and hasn't been for 15,000 years
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Mungo

The Pinnacles, formed by wind and extreme weather erosion
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Mungo National Park Pinnacles
Swan HillSwan Hill
Swan Hill

the Murray River
Swan Hill riverboatSwan Hill riverboat
Swan Hill riverboat

came right past our caravan park...toot tooo000t!!!
Aboriginal ring treeAboriginal ring tree
Aboriginal ring tree

near Mildura. Lower branches of a young tree were twisted together to form a "ring" to mark tribal boundaries - this one is hundreds of years old
Rio VistaRio Vista
Rio Vista

the Chaffey homestead in Mildura - beautiful
Murray River at MilduraMurray River at Mildura
Murray River at Mildura

paddlesteamer (a real one) coming in to the lock
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watching the lock at work
Mildura weirMildura weir
Mildura weir

part of the Murray Valley irrigation system
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where the Darling River meets the Murray, at Wentworth
Perry SandhillsPerry Sandhills
Perry Sandhills

not really in the desert, only about 6km from Mildura
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but this is what it could be like without irrigation
Perry sandhillsPerry sandhills
Perry sandhills

apparently used in lots of TV ads when they need an accessible desert!
muscat grapesmuscat grapes
muscat grapes

drying on the vine -row upon row of them
South Australia ruinsSouth Australia ruins
South Australia ruins

near Quorn - deserted pastoralist's cottages litter the countryside
the Picchi Ricchi steam trainthe Picchi Ricchi steam train
the Picchi Ricchi steam train

goes from Quorn to...just a bit down the valley from Quorn



21st June 2009

Amazing visual journey that you paint, Hilary. I know I should be working but I'd much rather digest your journal and scan your photos. We have had a week of gripping frosts (-2) but stunning days, but Wayne and I are already planning our Rarotonga escape near the end of winter. Not exactly life-changing like your journey, but warm! Cheers, and hi to Rhys also. Mr & Mrs Green
22nd June 2009

Gidday Cobber
Hi Hillary, Loving your blog, I work with an Aussie who is my landlord, they are from Adelaide and also enjoy the blog. Bigtime frosts here, champagne weather when it clears. The fring is in full flight, ukulele tunes and Forbidden Joe last Friday and up to see Cats in Ak on Saturday. The pub session is gong well also. Did you drive 'the road to Gundigae'? and sing the song? Cheers for now.
28th March 2012
Aboriginal ring tree

ring trees information
Hi im from the riverland and i work out at calperum station,as a ranger and im involved in doing a walking trail up at the moment i have come across a few scared trees there but im not sure on one tree if its a ring tree or not we have had meeting with each other but we still are not sure.Is there a way i can tell or find out?
3rd April 2012
Aboriginal ring tree

Sorry can't help you there - my only suggestion would be to contact aboriginal elders from the area who would be able to verify it for you - good luck with the trail, Hilary

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