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Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Glenrowan May 24th 2015

When departing a town around 10am we plan for a mid-morning coffee break somewhere before our next destination. Sometimes spots to pull off the road are easy to find, other times they are a little more challenging. Some towns have deliberate large vehicle parks conveniently located and clearly signposted whilst others we drive around until we find a suitable parking bay. As we drank our coffee in a convenient highway rest stop, enjoying the warmth of the sun, a cyclist dropped by for a quick chat. The usual stuff, where are you from? Where are you heading? Satisfied he knew our story he was on his way and so were we. After a lovely chat with Zoe and a lunch break in Benalla we arrived at the Caravan Park in Glenrowan. This place is much cheaper, ... read more
All dressed up and ready for dinner. Not your usual caravan attire.
Dinner in the Bailey cask hall
Ned’s armour is impressive and very heavy

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Glenrowan October 19th 2010

Yes! I was up early, about 7.30am, to the sound of a diverse morning choirs. I ate fruit toast on the veranda of the cabin with binoculars and camera at hand. I couldn’t sit still long because of tracking down all the morning (bird) sightings. Came up with a list of 43 species in the grounds of the Glenrowan Tourist Park, and then added 11 more species for the day with a walk almost into Glenrowan after morning smoko. The caravan park is in a very pleasant spot set in against the edge of the southern point of the Warby Ranges State Park. It’s quiet with no neighbours and fantastic views across (the railway and freeway at the bottom of the drive) the valley to the Alpine National Park. It’s only a 15min walk back into ... read more
Glenrowan Tourist Park
Info Sign
The BIG Ned




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