Sydney To Mildura

These photos were taken during the May school holidays on a trip from Sydney to Adelaide along the Murray River and thence back along the Victorian coast through Melbourne and on to Canberra. While the location of the photographs was recorded at the time (I did it!), that documentation has been lost. Thus, some of the locations are unknown, and possibly were even at the time, given some of the photos. Google Images helped to locate some locations.

Park setting with low trees showing autumn colour

A park in Holbrook, with 10 Mile Creek running through the middle.

View from hill over city and on to nearby hills

Albury, as seen from their War Memorial. It seems this was taken from the road up to the memorial.

White tower with a cross section of a cross

Albury's War Memorial, located on a hill overlooking the city.

Another view over the city, higher up than the last one

Another view of Albury, from the War Memorial. This one appears to be from a higher elevation.

Poplar trees with autumn foilage along side the road

These poplar trees are just acros the Victorian border. This was at the time when there were fruit fly inspectors at the border, as Victoria was free of fruit flies, and did not want them being bought in with fruit from travellers. I don't believe there are any inspectors now - it's an honour system.

Calm pond with dead trees along the water's edge

Dead trees in the Ovens River near the Parolo Bridge, looking south.

Flock of sheep blocking road in front of car

Ah, this photograph shows why single lens reflex (SLR) cameras are so good - in the viewfinder of a non-SLR camera, this image would have been fine. Unfortunately, the lens has this obstruction called the steering wheel in the way.

Anyway, the picture shows that an important road - The Murray Valley Highway in this instance - can still be blocked by a mob of sheep. This still happens today!

Yarrawonga

Looking downstream to dam wall and bridge

The Yarrawonga Weir and Lake Mulwala. Obviously had been a wet summer, given the full height of the water.

Road bridge over the lake

The bridge taking road traffic over the lake. Appears to be taken from on a boat launching ramp.

Low dam with spillways in action, at a low rate

Yarrawonga Weir from the southern side; autumn is in the air, judging from the yellow leaves on the poplar trees.

Low dam with spillways in action, at a low rate

Another view of the same weir, but a little further downstream.

Concrete channel in front of the weir

Looking from the north side across the outflow from the weir.

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