Category: Vic
Stacey’s Bridge
South of Corryong, up in the Nariel Valley at Stacey’s Bridge where the road becomes gravel and heads over the mountains to Omeo you’ll find a grassy camp ground that stretches across both sides of the road. There are drop … Continue reading Stacey’s Bridge
Border Hopper
Those folks who live close to the New South Wales / Victorian border are often referred to as “Border Hoppers”. This driver spotted in Tocumwal, NSW has taken it to a whole new level. Continue reading Border Hopper
The Town That Moved in the 1950’s
The Murray River was dammed near Albury Wodonga in 1936 to form what is now known as Lake Hume. In the 1950’s the dam was enlarged and the dairying town of Tallangatta was moved to higher ground 8kms west to … Continue reading The Town That Moved in the 1950’s
Brown Brothers RV Park at Milawa
Wandering around North Eastern Victoria we discover that Brown Brothers Winery is only a few kilometres away from us and it has an RV park. There is plenty of asphalt parking beside a nice mown lawn and views to a … Continue reading Brown Brothers RV Park at Milawa
Say Cheese!
In the supermarket at Tallangatta, Vic (on the Lake Hume) the bloke in front of us pays for a block of cheese. “Goin’ fishin’ are you?” says the checkout girl. When it’s our turn we just have to ask her how she knew what he was doing and she tells us that they catch Murray Cod with cheese “Cut ‘em open and they’re full of it!” Continue reading Say Cheese!
Seven Creeks Hotel, Euroa
Melbourne is being lashed with rain and we’ve had more than our fair share driving down the Hume Highway. It is nothing short of ‘lovely weather for ducks’ and dozens of them feed on the lawn in the rain as … Continue reading Seven Creeks Hotel, Euroa
Colac Colac Caravan Park
Having been recommended to us by the local Corryong auto electrician we grab ourselves a site at Colac Colac (pronounced ‘clack clack’) Caravan Park beside the pretty Nariel Creek. Green lawns run down to this burbling little trout stream. There … Continue reading Colac Colac Caravan Park
Damper John
Around the campfire in Skipworth, Vic we are all a chatter when we are joined by a genial bloke who calls himself Damper John. John Fozard is a retired copper who lives on the road these days and winters in Exmouth WA at Bullara Station cooking damper and entertaining the tourists with his poetry and stories. And just in case you are wondering Exmouth is about 4,500kms away from Skipworth, that’s a bit more than a Sunday drive. Continue reading Damper John
Loddon Bridge Hotel
Last year we popped into the Loddon Bridge Pub at Bridgewater on Loddon for a winter warmer. We were intrigued by the timber bar top and that it was chained down at one end. The lady behind the bar explained … Continue reading Loddon Bridge Hotel
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