Currently in Ballarat; we're boarding the boat for Tasmania tomorrow afternoon for an overnight sail to Devonport. We had a great time in Wodonga, our first stop after leaving Canberra. The weather was kind to us with sunshine and no wind. It's a really beautiful part of the country with lots of pretty country towns to explore. We also bumped into Stanley who we met at Mt Bundy Station - he was in the same caravan park as us and his sister and her husband, who were also at Mt Bundy live on the area so we all spent an afternoon together - it was great to catch up with them! The What's up Down Under TV crew were in the park filming so we got to see Tania Kernighan perform live as well as some others.
From Wodonga to Moama for a couple of days exploring Echuca - both pretty towns with lots of history. Spent some time along the banks of the might Murray River checking out the old paddle steamers and the bakeries and coffee shops.
The weather in Ballarat has not been kind - cold, wet and windy for most of our stay. Very pretty countryside and village in the area - Daylesford was a great day out. We also visited the Museum of Australian Democracy to learn more about the Eureka uprising, Lake Wendouree the home of the 1956 Olympic rowing course and just exploring Ballarat itself.
Next post will be from overseas!!!!
Few photos from the last week or so:
A few shots from the Great Aussie Beer Shed in Echuca
The old Furphy water carts often had what appeared to be Arabic writing across the middle - this was actually Pitman's Shorthand . . .
The mighty Murray River at Echuca
Memorial to Peter Lalor leader of the Eureka Rebellion
The Eureka Stockade
Awesome photo!
Tania Kernigan
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