Monday 9th March 2015 weather pleasant Charlton to Mildura A beautiful morning, with Veewee we leave the Ollies cooking a farewell breakfast for the family and head off to Mildura. Sea Lake is a quiet stop for morning tea and … Continue reading Go West, Day 3 – Mildura
Day 22 Friday 13/3/20 Colac Colac, mid 20’s then rain We take a leisurely drive up to Khancoban and along the way see a herd of cattle being driven along the roadsides. Khancoban township was built for the construction of … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 22 – Colac Colac
Day 20 Wednesday 11/3/20 Towong Flat, Warm 29 The boys run into town early to get water and supplies for tonight’s burger night. We have another deliciously lazy day in the sun. I spend the morning the sketching the farm across the road. It’s bliss. Woody takes a walk along the river and has to return quietly after he stumbles across a couple enjoying a private moment on the riverbank. Veewee arrives exhausted after a long drive, her poodle co-pilot is a bundle of energy. El Prado cooks the burgers on the barbie and we sit chatting until dark. “I … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 20 – Towong
Day 19 Tuesday 10/3/20 Towong Flat, mid 20’s Being a non travel day we have a gloriously lazy morning. When Woody gets up for a shower I open the blind and read in bed watching the river. A rare pleasure. We read in the sun and I write a silly song for our club. The council guys come in to tidy up the park. They mow and snip and leave it looking a treat. After lunch we drive the 6 or so kilometres into Corryong. The town is busy. El Prado has a haircut and a distressing discussion about the … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 19 – Towong
Day 18 Monday 9/3/20 Burrowye Bend to Towong Flat, sunny mid 20’s After the rain it was a warm night but very relaxing, the only sound to be heard was a couple of growling possums. Perhaps they were fighting over … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 18 – Towong Flat
Goulburn, NSW English tradition decreed that only cities were to have cathedrals. When the good folk of the rapidly growing and prosperous town of Goulburn built St Saviour’s Cathedral, Queen Victoria was forced to declare Goulburn a city! Continue reading I dub thee
Oct 2012, Broken Hill, NSW The rugged outback mining town of Broken Hill is a town of contrasts. It is a haven for art and artists and beauty can be seen everywhere. From the haunting desert sunsets to the over the top art of the Palace Hotel. Each grand building is adorned with lace. Continue reading Mining and old lace
Winter 2014, Sawtell, NSW The seaside town of Sawtell, NSW is situated between two small creeks just south of Coffs Harbour. In the 1940’s the locals planted Moreton Bay Fig trees down the centre of the wide main street in … Continue reading Sawtell
I was pleased to read recently that the Mirrool Pub is back in business and under new management. For the ‘pub stay’ caravanner using the Newell Highway this is great news because the friendly hamlet of Mirrool provides spotless and modern bathrooms (toilets and showers) along with power and water for a small fee. Across the road is the grand old Royal Hotel from which, as legend has it, is where AFL star Billy Brownless once kicked a footy over the grain silos. For those grey nomads making the trek north in winter there’s a big open fireplace in the … Continue reading Let’s raise a glass to the Mirrool pub
Dec 2019, Albury / Wodonga For those who are concerned about climate change or unfamiliar with the current bushfire situation in Australia these photos are of the Hume Dam near the twin cities of Albury Wodonga on Christmas eve this … Continue reading Damn, where’s the dam?
