Continuing the trip to Adelaide: this segment Yarrawonga to Echuca
Thanks to Google Images, this is identified as being in Nathalia, Victoria. The O'Shanassy's have (apparently) moved on, though that is not a surprise after so many years.
A bend in the Murray River at Echuca. The water level is somewhat low, as expected by mid-Autumn
Another stretch of the Murray River, with a pontoon structure, and in the far distance, what is likely a paddle wheeler. The tree roots on the right suggest continuing erosion of the river bank.
The Paddle Steamer "Adelaide", now safely and securely settled into a park at Echuca.
A calm day on the river at Echuca, with a paddle wheeler tied to the bank.
Another quiet part of the river.
Made Entirely of
Red Gum
of the type drawn to saw mills by bullock teams from about 1870.
Log felled at Moira Forest, NSW
Length: 20 feet (6 metres)
Girth (circumference): 18 feet (5.5 metres)
Volume: 4860 super feet (no idea what these are)
Weight: 13.5 tons (about 13 tonnes)
Log by Murray River Saw Mills
Presented by Echuca Apex Club, 1958
Another bend in the Murray River just past Swan Hill.
Most of country Australia seems to have red soil! At least in the south east corner. This was taken just after Swan Hill.
Monah (near Mildura) grows grapes - some for wine, others for table use, and some end up as raisins! Clearly this is the end of the growing season as the vines are getting ready to drop their leaves.
Lock 10 on the Murray at Wentworth, some 30km from Mildura.
The Darling River (on the left) flowing into the Murray River (entering in the middle) and flowing out to the right. This photo was taken at Wentworth, NSW.
Sydney to Yarrawonga
