Mimosa Rocks National Park

Well we made the coast and its wet. No not the ocean silly. The weather. It's been raining and cold.
The park is very beautiful but costs $20 a day. After only free camps until now we thought that a bit steep. The only amenities are stinky drop  dunnys.
We did our laundry in Tathra today and explored other beaches and lagoons. The whole area is magic. There are kangaroos around me while I write this blog. I'm looking forward to kayak fishing here in the next couple of days in the lovely calm lagoons. Saw small whiting in a large school in estuary today and?  Bell Miner birds make chime noise every where here it is a wierd sound.
Love this area will stay about a week i think but hope the weather improves.
See ya. X

Crossed the GDR.

Hi all, this morning we left Tallingatta and travelled northeast along the Murray Valley Hwy. The scenery all day was fantastic. We crossed the Great Dividing Range via Kosciuszko National Park and Snowy Mountain Hwy. Had lunch at the highest town in Oz. It was a day of mountains, forests & alpine country. Rained again, so good day for a drive. Tonight we are parked on an old disused road north of Cooma. Heading for the Saphire Coast tomorrow. Garry caught a tiny little bat inside the van tonight. It was about the size of a mouse. We heard it flying around a few nights ago, so it was a stow away.
Frogs are vocal here tonight, we are on the Numeralla River.

Pigs Point.

Approaching the Great Divide.

G'day. We have now moved along the Murray Valley into more hilly terrain. Yesterday had lunch at Rutherglen, then crept past the Hume dam and Wadonga to a camp just south of Tallangatta, called Pigs Point. It is a lovely grassy, shady spot next to the flowing Mitta Mitta River.
Spent last night by a campfire with Jim, Corina and John. Enjoyed the company, fire and stars.
We have decided to change plans and cross the Divide more near Kozcuiszco. The Omeo road is under repair and not really suited to towing vans. This will take us thru to Southern NSW.
It is good to be flexable and be able to make it up as we go. Also not many cheap camps in North Coastal Victoria.
Have no phone signal at this camp so uploaded this when in tallangatta for supplies.
We are enjoying the cooler weather now and loving the mountain scenery.
Hope all is good at home.

Waiting.

Hi all we are enjoying Cobram still and waiting for wheels to arrive, for the Navara Uterus. Recall all organised for change over and Nissan dealer here.
Have had a few kayak trips. Yesterday Tweety joined us in cage on front of yak. Seemed to enjoy trip. Chatted happily and ate millet while gazing at the beautiful scenery. Upstream is a challenge and downstream fast. It is 3 x faster going with the flow. We are 1922km upstream of Goolwa.
Heaps of Sulphur Creasted Cockies and Kangaroos here. Also saw Tawny Frogmouth pair.
Will remain here til new wheels are fitted.
Very shady spot, nice and cool but have to work the solar panel a bit.
Hope all is good with family and friends.x

Cobram.

Hi we are camped on the banks of the Murray near Cobram Victoria.
Another lovely spot in the scrub.
The water here is alot clearer. Lovely sandy beach for swimming.
Garry washing the car in our back yard, in photo.
We are about 10 minutes from town.
Cheers for now. X

Today enjoyed the Mathoura River walk.

Today we walked for about 6 km along the river at the edge of town. It was through a lovely Red Gum forest again. Then after lunch we went to the reed beds where there is a bird hide. Then for a swim in the Murray. The river was a very beautiful spot, flowing fast and nice and sandy underfoot. Great day.

Barmah Forest

Had a great drive today through Barmah National Park. The worlds largest River Red Gum Forest and an internationally significant wetland that is included in the Ramsar Convention. The Murray was flowing well and had to turn back as some of the track is still closed due to flooding.
On the Nsw side of the Murray we found a distressed Sulphur Crested Cocky, tangled up in nylon thread. It's leg was wrapped up badly and a mess. Garry and I put a towel over it's head and cut away the cord. Once it was released from some sticks it was stuck in, it bit me and flew away, before I could get all the line from around its leg off. I hope it survives. I think it should be able to chew the rest of the line away.
We are staying in a little town called Mathoura in a free park at the back of the Club. Good base with flushing dunnies and showers. Pretty town with plenty to see in district. Tomorrow we are planning a the walks around the wetlands.
Tweety is very funny and bonding well with both of us.