Category Archives: 2015

Days 16 & 17

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16th Monday
Had a lovely drive down thru the Midland h’way and onto Launceston. got here and Sean said we could put the camper into the carport, so very lucky. We will do day trips for awhile from here. Spent the rest of the day catching up with Sean and Katie. Sean took us for a quick venture around town and down to his work where we caught up with Katie as well.
17th Tuesday
We decided to go to Cataract Gorge and to see Ducks Reach, was an old hydro power station, even though the weather has rained and very overcast, had a great day and will do the other end tomorrow. These photo’s were taken with a point and shoot that is waterproof, so not the best images, as it was raining.
IMG_0482  The view from the front doorDSCF4162  stairs out of the gorgeDSCF4145  Swing bridge across cataract gorge at Ducks ReachDSCF4154  Looking up at the swing bridge and old power house in back groundDSCF4138 DSCF4135 DSCF4132  This building operated the old flying foxDSCF4126Staff homes power station  These homes were built in the mid 1800’s for the workers of the hydro power station, 3 are still being lived in.DSCF4125DuckReachPowerStation  Looking down from car park at the old power station houseIMG_0521YellowWattleBird Yellow Wattle bird, I believe they are only in Tasmania.

Days 13, 14 & 15

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13th Friday & 14th Saturday

Had some bits to do on the friday. Saturday we packed up and headed to Melbourne to stay at the van park for one night before catching the Ferry for Tasmania. No photo’s.

15th Sunday
Up and away early as had to be at the boat for 6.30 am. Had a good run and was loaded pretty quickly. Pulled out of port at 8.50 am. Did a walk around the boat and sorted out our room, dumped our stuff and went down for a cuppa. Took photos, bought our National Parks tickets and had a sleep in the afternoon. Day went quiet quickly, takes 9 hours and 25 min to cross over, couldn’t get over how huge Port Phillip bay is. First Off the boat and onto the van park in Devonport, well it was awful actually, very basic but not nice. Oh well it was a roof over our heads and saved us driving on dark to Launceston which is 100 km away in the dark.
DSCF4060  Driving up to the second floor for parking on ship.DSCF4051

Waiting to board after quarantine.

DSCF4063  About to go in.DSCF4068  Our Port hole room.DSCF4070  Looking back at St Kilda, Melbourne, DSCF4071 DSCF4093  City of MelbouneDSCF4123

As we are coming out to the heads of Port Phillip Bay, Portsea.

Day 12

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12th Thursday

Went into town on our way out and dumped the rubbish, no dump point in town. Had a lovely drive down the Maroondah H’way, got to Healesville at 12.30, got set up and had lunch, showered and then went into town, had steamed fish and chips for tea. Don has come down with a head cold. Did a big wash and dried in dryer, so all summer clothes are clean and now bringing out the winter.
IMG_0460Healesville  We got a en suit at the van park, so nice. I use to live here some 38 years ago and so much has not changed. Still lovely.IMG_0457Cathedral Range  Cathedral Range on our way down.IMG_0451 From a look out on the trip, many paddocks are very dry, need rain,

Day 11

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11th Wednesday
Last day here, I took a drive into town, went to bank, book store and chemist. nice town. Toilet still leaking, I am over it. this is our 3rd toilet, never will we buy BCF toilets again. Made a yoghurt today as I use it as a cream as well. Started to tidy up and pack what I could for tomorrow. Did a some night shooting and some Milky Way shots.
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Day 10

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10th Tuesday
Had a lazy day, Don went into town and I caught up with my friend on phone.Our days are hot and the wasps are very annoying. Nights are cold. Walked around the river, very lovely. Bird life is quiet good. been doing star trails and time lapsing.
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You can see the line in this image, it was a shooting star.

Day 9

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9th Monday
Got a good night sleep, was lovely and quiet after dark.could here the creek running. we were going to stay 2 nights but its very close  to the road so decided to head down further. went to Myrtleford and fueled up then headed to Wangaratta but took a turn off before the Hume h’way and was a lovely country drive, ended up on the Hume, turned off the Hume at Euroa and headed for Alexandra, checked out a place just west of Alexandra and no good, very small right on the highway, so turned around and went back to Alexandra and came to a place called Brooks River Reserve. on the Goulbourn River and its really flowing. Staying here until Thursday morning then go to Healesville.
2015AlpineDrive  Alpine driveIMG_9791 IMG_9786 IMG_9781  Goulburn River Victoria.IMG_9759 IMG_9780 IMG_9768BrookRiverReserveAlexandraVic  Camp site.IMG_9773 IMG_9796

Day 8

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8th Sunday 
Wasn’t so cold last night as we were sheltered. did our morning routine and headed for Albury/Wodonga and find somewhere to stay, on our way we stopped off at a dump point at Uranquinty, a very small town, and so clean, theres water to fill tanks, & toilets as well. I have a few places in mind where to stay  but that can change when we get there. Well loved the drive up thru the Alpine countryside after leaving Wodonga, had lunch at Henty, carried onto a place called Mudgegonga by a creek that you could not see from camp spot. When we went thru Yackanddandah and headed for Myrttleford, there is a camp spot at Mudgegong.
IMG_9764Mudgegong  Large area here, rubbish bins that’s it.IMG_9757Mudgegong

Just a wee stream at the camp spot.

Day 7

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7th Saturday
Very cold last night,  we have a fine day, wind has died down a bit. got breaky and cleaned up, on the road by 10 am.Drove past Sofala and down to Young, where we stayed for the night, lovely drive, normal sort of country side, very dry. Lovely camp spot on the side of road but very quiet after dark. mozzies were bad.had early tea and cleaned up before dark. We have coverage but keeps dropping in and out.

Day 6

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6th Friday
Up early and saw Lyell off to work, 4.30 am.
Cool night but lovely.
Heading off this morning. got breakfast out the way and left at 10.30 am. Went to chemist, got Dons tabs, then onto Denman up the Golden h’way. Called into get fuel and all it did was blow air, so off we went and checked the town out, lovely place, lovely Gluten Free shop, lady made me a GF wrap vegetarian, sat and ate them. I gave the shop some of our “Simply Grain Free cards”.
We are taking the Bylong valley Way, turn off at Sandy Hollow, lovely run thru the valley with big rock formations, quiet steep in places. Couldnt stop to take photos as there’s no room, roads to narrow and windy. got to Ilford and free camped at the Ilford Hall, looking over a farm and down thru a valley, so peaceful, only one other camper popped in later on in the afternoon. Very cool wind, and cool night, my new -10 deg sleeping bay worked well. no coverage here, Started to do a Timelapse but the moon was to bright.

 

IMG_9690  First sign ot the moon.IMG_9681  Looking down the valley.IMG_9747  Ready to head off.IMG_9746 IMG_9743 Ilford Hall.

1st March – 3rd March

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1st March thru to 3rd March 

After last minute jobs,  got away from home at 9.30 am. Then down to my daughters to drop off there new gas heater. Came via  Urbenville, and then down the Bruxner to Tenterfield,  got fuel and headed for Deep Water, which is close to Glen Innes, we got in pretty late but just set up and ate. 9 pm. Off to bed now. Headed off to my sons place in Murrurindi, got away about 9 am. Had a good run down, stopped along the way, got there about 3 pm. Had a lovely day, chattered, Garry had a couple of friends pop over, sat around the pool. Got fresh eggs from the chooks, picked fresh silver beet, lovely. Went to the other son’s place and took a trip up to the Watagen’s.

DSCF4045  Looking out to the east towards Stockton Beach.DSCF4046  Hunter Valley lookout.DSCF4042
  Hunter Valley Lookout.