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Traipsing to Temora part 1

March 3, 2023April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 25 Comments

In lieu of our flood-cancelled cruise on the Murray River (see yesterday's post), we decided to use our free time to visit a country town called Temora, in the north-east of the Riverina area of New South Wales, 418 kilometres (260 mi) south-west of Sydney. First off, we broke our journey with an overnight visit to … Continue reading Traipsing to Temora part 1

The Holiday We Didn’t Have

March 2, 2023April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 31 Comments

Bill and I were expecting to spend the first week of February (2023) on the 18-cabin riverboat Proud Mary out of Murray Bridge in South Australia. We were to spend five nights cruising upstream to Blanchetown (SA) and back, with daily excursions. Here's the itinerary if you are tempted. Proud Mary on the Murray River, … Continue reading The Holiday We Didn’t Have

Jindabyne Group Tour September 2022

September 4, 2022April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 30 Comments

Hubbie and I left home at 10am this morning, in company with another 29 "seniors" in age range from late 50s to mid 90s for a six hour bus coach ride to Jindabyne. This is a private tour arranged from the complex in which we live, so we are all known to each other and … Continue reading Jindabyne Group Tour September 2022

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