Wednesday 23rd May 2012 Entrancing Echuca. Twinned with Moama. The closest point on the Murray River to Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. A mere two - three hours drive away. For the tourist, there is a distinction between Echuca the town centre, and Echuca, the historic port centre. If you come for just a few … Continue reading Following the Murray River: Entrancing Echuca
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Following the Murray River: Yarrawonga to Echuca
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 As you drive along the Murray River, you encounter twin towns. One is in NSW, and the other in Victoria, and the only thing that separates them is a bridge across the river. Well, actually, there are separate state governments, laws, regulations, taxes, fines, driving speeds, etc. Other than that, things … Continue reading Following the Murray River: Yarrawonga to Echuca
More roaming in NSW: Gulgong
Our next road trip was in the Australian winter of 2011. With short days, cold weather, and a laptop on hand, the diary stretched into short story writing. I hope you enjoy coming along on the adventure with us........(Readers currently experiencing the 'polar vortex' may find references to cold weather amusing - guess it is … Continue reading More roaming in NSW: Gulgong
The Reluctant Retiree 