Day 69 Saturday 15/8/2026 Kandanga, sunny some cloud 9 – 22

It was so cold last night that we had to drag the electric heater out. I guess that’s the end of the tropical weather.

We have a laid-back breakfast before following the signs to Upper Kandanga. We find some sketch worthy rotting buildings, and we can only assume that they are Upper Kandanga. This is a magnificent valley though with the kind of views that would melt a real estate agent’s heart. We also come across a particularly nice streamside bush camp.

Back in the metropolis of Kandanga we take the road under the ‘double bridge’ out to Amamoor. A little bigger than Kandanga it is a delight, there’s a general store, a cute pharmacy, yep cute as in blue and white livery and fretwork. The tourist train, the Mary Valley Rattler ends here and the old station and park is bedecked with hanging baskets of flowers, an inviting café and a shed that doubles as a community bar on Friday evenings.

Back at camp, while Woody listens to the footy, I sit under the shady trees at the old Kandanga railway station and sketch.

Dinner tonight is at the club and expecting to see a Saturday night crowd, we’re surprised to find the dining room half empty. Not to be daunted I tuck into the lamb cutlets while Woody goes the whole hog, and enormous pork knuckle.

Accom: $30.00