Renmark
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Yarrawonga to 51km east of Renmark - Day 235
... when crossing a bridge over the Murray. The road then meandered following the contours of the Murray valley. Parked up tonight 50km east of Renmark. A relatively uneventful day today, nothing exciting to report on, a day dedicated to driving by the ...
farewell to adelaide
... air con we cross the city, this time without getting lost! we are heading for riverlands- the murray river region. we get to renmark late afternoon . a great campsite -big 4 - right on the banks of the river- our pich gives us views of the beautiful big ...
Day 23 - Waikerie to Paringa
... took us in by bus to Renmark, where we had a coffee and looked around the town centre and its shops. A pub meal again in Renmark tonight, and to bed early for our 145km ride to Mildura tomorrow. We will also cross the border into Victoria (but for only ...
River tales and THE Bush Balladeer
... spot right on the river bank. Caught up later for a barbie and sadly we were on the road again the next day. Next stop Renmark... we had been talking to the Clearys who were having a romantic week by the Murray River in Renmark, so we decided we should ...
The best bakery in town!
After Mildura we crossed the border from Victoria into South Australia, now making us be 10.5 hours in front of the UK. We also had to go through a 'Fruit Fly' Border Check Point... they searched our van for anything we should be taking across (Fruit, ...
pelicans crossing
Jim decided not to bother with the doctors because he was feeling on the mend so we all just have a chill out day on the campsite - watching the boats go by on the river and smirking at the show off waterskiers when they came a cropper as they frequently ...
The Wild Wind!
Today we crossed the Victorian border into South Australia. We had to enter through a Quarantine Station and we had to give the border officers all our fresh food before we were allowed to enter. We drove into Renmark and then got to our camping ground at ...
Murray Sunset National Park
Sunrise on the Murray River was beautiful. Without realising it we camped a 100 metres from the river. We find the wharf for the paddle steamer there are two in at the time. One was going up river for the winery tour. The other PS ...
Mandarins, mandarins, mandarins
Once again a very quick one due to having just ten minutes in which to write this entry - speed typing never was my forté but I should really hurry anyway... The last week or so has been pretty hardcore, working 8 til half 4 every day (6 day week!) in a ...
Boredom
Yeah, that's right, still in Renmark, still working, and still VERY bored with the sight of bloody mandarins. Some bright spark (rumoured to have been me actually) came up with the hot idea of starting work at 0730 every day in order to only do a half-day ...
Rockin' Renmark
... type things (!) (had to get that one in) but in the meantime ... here is where you post to : My name c/o PO RENMARk 5341 SA Australia I'll be able to collect it once a week. Work is going to be 8am-4.30 pm weekdays with some weekends but ...
The Future is Orange
... the livelihood of local farmers. 2 packing sheds have closed already this season. Nobody knows what lies ahead for the Riverland and Renmark especially. We hope for the locals sake, and for the sake of our own bank balance, that things pick up here ...
Living at Lot 7
... 8217;s ute, Mandy’s van, a random trailer, John and Squirrels bus and squirrels 4x4. The house is typical of South Australia. One storey, set back on the red dusty land behind tin gates and a corrugated tin perimeter fence. Here we are surrounded ...
Renmark
... . It was really really cold this morning. It took us all quite some time to get moving. Another long drive to Renmark. The drive seems a little longer now that we are heading home. Jess has been busy reminding us that it is her ...
New Kids on the Fruit Block.
... against the vivid blue sky and red sandy earth, these trees brought not only a brighter skyline but a brighter feeling to Renmark. Mandy spent 7 weeks in England visiting family. Meanwhile Rob, Roger, Vicky and myself kept the local ...
MURRAY RIVER NATIONAL PARK
FRIDAY AUGUST 12 2011 JOURNEY: Mildura to Renmark-140kms WEATHER: Warm and sunny at 10am Driving out of Mildura we stocked up with delicious goodies from Stephano's Bakery that we devoured at lunch. We were now on the Sturt Hway to Renmark, which is ...
In the Riverland
... checked out first free camp choice, but access road closed again due to high river level. Enjoyed Sunday lunch special in Hotel Renmark ($10 roast beef) + pint, then found another free camp by the river at Murtho Forest Landing 17ks out of Paringa with ...
A koala called Karen
... sand. It was quite cool but also creepy, Ive never seen a real human skeleton before. I also celebrated my birthday in Renmark and Matt completely sploit me. He make me the biggest bestest gut buster breakfast ever and we watched "Harry ...
Ready for work!!!
... season .... which is usually about 5 or 6 months apparently!!! Its for a big company that deals in a lot of different produce Australia wide .... so it may be helpful to us when the citrus season finishes!!! Its pretty good money and good hours so we ...
Along the Mighty Murray River
... of recently harvested crops and ploughed fields with rich red soil made ready for planting. We wanted to go via Peterborough (South Australia not Northamptonshire) but the GPS decided we should take the main road to Gawler and then cross to Renmark so it ...
Bird alarm call!
Up and off for a walk to town & very long walk to McDonalds for breakfast. Looks like rain! Hurry back to get washing off the line Blow wind blow, very rough!! I read, kids fought! Mark fishing, Lost one of the covers for the chairs 28C but very ...
Paringa
We spent most of the day trying to fix cars and caravans. The manager of the orchard thumped his foot against the caravan brakes to try to free the piston unit, which was so stiff as to be virtually useless, and broke the brake fluid line at a point ...
First time in Renmark
We arrrived in at the caravan park in Renmark on the evening after a couple of hitches with the car and a long drive from Hillston, couldnt really see much as it was late, dark and we were tired!!! But we were looking forward to setting up and catching up ...
Day 2 - Holiday Time
... public hanging for ‘non declarers’. With fruit safely confiscated it was only another 15 minutes to Renmark. Following yesterday’s marathon 8 hour trip, Courtney and Mitchell were pleasantly surprised when we pulled in to Renmark ...
still in renmark
Today we had a day trip to Loxton and Cobdogla. Loxton the Historical Village, they had live day, live country and western music, dress up etc, very nice, then off to Cobdogla Irrigation and Steam museum, the Humphrey pump got started up, only ...
A bit more on Loxton
... the rest of the house was cool but not icy cold anyway I enjoyed the cottage and it well keep gardens . We are now in Renmark and today was a rest day by the Murray river .We are going to try throwing some Yabby nets tomorrow . Dave is going ...
Greeted by Thunder storms
Just another overnight stay in a very peaceful sport on the Murray. We just set up camp and the thunder storms come, so we spend the night, very comfortably in the van, watching the tents around us in case they blow away. During the night we read a ...
Renmark - Happy Birthday Jess
FRRReeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiinggggg !!! Well it was very hard to get out of bed this morning, we all slept in tracksuits overnight it was so cold. You Melbournians may laugh, but you guys have your ducted heating to get up to in the ...
Day 2
Left camp at 9.30am and headed to Remark, stopped at Culgoas for loo stop, continued our way to Mildura for lunch and a few supplies. Arrived at Remark for fuel at 4pm and settled in at camp, 12km west along the Murray River at Collogans Campground. ...
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