Blogs from Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania

We were looking for somewhere warmer to stay for a few days and so we initially headed north from Canberra to the Hume Highway and then cut across country. Along the way we stopped to say hello to the dog from Gundagai and then drove through Wagga. From here we went "bush", driving on back roads to Lockhart and Urana before coming back to the Newell Highway at Jerilderie. Jerilderie was the town that Ned Kelly and his gang held up in 1879. They were out of their territory by a long way, having spent most of their time in Victoria. I like to think they came here for a holiday, but Ned and the boys took over 2,000 pounds from the bank and Ned attempted to have the "Jerilderie Letter", a 7,500 word essay of ... read more

It’s almost time to head for home. In the last week we have traveled from the little town of Murrayville in the Victorian Mallee region right back into the Central Murray region of Echuca and Moma the two towns separated by the Murray River which places them in separate States. En route we slipped north to catch a glimpse of Hattah-Kulkayne National Park, and what a joy that was. Real Mallee bush and wildlife still exists there. Thank goodness for National Parks is my resounding cry because it’s only in National Parks and Regional state parks that the authentic and real Australia still exists. The Mallee in Victoria has been replaced by endless acres of wheat. The Mallee Highway is studded with “ghost” towns each sporting its own concrete silos along a railway line that hardly ... read more

The thrill of driving into a new town, that first exploration walk and the adventure further a field with a bike ride brings untold pleasure. I really think you have to be there. Snaps and a blog just doesn't cut it. We found Deniliquin or Deni as the locals call it just divine.... read more

Today was a ‘tourist ‘day to visit the local sights and scenes. Before heading into town I did some washing and got chatting with another lady who was in the laundry. Turned out she is also heading to Gunbower for the photo workshop weekend, but she has come all the way from Townsville Qld. We discussed how lovely it was to see Superb Parrots in the caravan park and what a great park it is beside the Edward River and just a short walk over the bridge into town. She was heading off to the sewage farm and I went for a walk on Island Sanctuary. To get to the island I had to pass the open tent area of the caravan park where the local Long-bill Corellas were eating and playing. There were two graylag ... read more

FRA: Nous revoilà enfin. Pas facile de mettre régulièrement à jour ce blog ! C’est que ça prend du temps de charger toutes ces photos que vous pouvez voir. Mais on fait de notre mieux afin que vous ayez de quoi lire et observer… Voici les quelques photos qu’Oliver a prises durant son premier - et finalement dernier ! - road trip a Deniliquin (NSW, à environ trois heures de route de Melbourne) avec une équipe de voyageurs-vendeurs de chez Integral Energy. Il s’y est beaucoup amusé et y a accessoirement fait de bonnes affaires. Le seul ennui est que c’est justement durant ces séjours à la campagne que se font les meilleures ventes. A Sydney même, le marché est saturé et il est très difficile de gagner de l’argent, puisqu’on est rémunéré à la commission. ... read more