Sunday 10th May - 17th May
The bus is packed, boat is ready .... on the road at 11am. Mothers Day and the roads are packed, had a close encounter with a Falcon at start of freeway at Frankston just to get the nervous stimulated. More traffic and very hectic until just past Calder Raceway, then the fantastic new freeway all the way to Bendigo, easy driving great weather, turned off freeway toward Morong and found a good camp spot just off Hwy. Think 240 ks is enough to get the show on the road for the 1st day.
Lockwood South
Phew mighty fresh up here in the mornings. Trucks buzzing past early so may as well get on with it although only have a short drive 200ks to Quambatook, where we will stay with friends for a few days. Very happy with the boat .... seems to be towing well.
Very little traffic makes for an easy drive, fuelled up at Bridgewater and then on to Wedderburn then north to Boort and on to Quamby. Couple of easy days 2 roasts in 2 days ... mmm nice.
Headed off Thursday morning driving from now on to places and on roads I have never been, an hour later Swan Hill and a stroll around town then on to Nyah for lunch.
Great roads and enjoyable drive as The Murray comes and goes from sight, Boundry Bend through Robinvale to Mildura has a huge amount of Olive,Grape and fruit plantations. We drove through Mildura and found a great camp spot right on the banks of the Murray just out of Merbein.
The Murray
Friday morning and back to Mildura for a look around. We plan to come back to this area in the future so decide to move on toward Broken Hill. After leaving Mildura about noon, lunch was at Wentworth and then as its 300ks to Broken Hill there is a camp half way and that will do for the day. Well what a bugga of a trip the mix of towing a boat and a strong head wind the bus was struggling getting to 80 kph. Glad to see the camp spot but not for long.
Its not really a camper friendly place so on we go .... 80 kph flat out grrrrr... finally get to Broken Hill about 5 pm. found the motorhome club C/park, and after a bugga of a drive ... gimme a drink.
On The Road to Broken Hill
Saturday morning up and at em ... food stock up checked out the 4wd display and the shopping centre ... theres a huge 4wd event here this weekend.
Did the tourist thing amazing city full of history checked out the mines and decided to stay another day.
Old Mine Structure
Sunday went to Flying Doctor service Base for a tour.
8 Million each
One of Pro's rollers
Then checked out some galleries including Jack Absolom and Pro Hart, late for a drive but on the road 3 pm 150 ks to Manna Hill a tiny town and camped for the night.
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