Monday 21st April
From Mildura on our way to Loxton we decided to take one of the minor unsealed roads via Rufus River and Lake Victoria, an important lake with a key role in water supply, flood management and salinity management of the Murray Darling river system, including aboriginal cultural heritage. There is evidence of occupation for at least 18,000 years, the two aboriginal tribes being the Barkindji and the Maurara. There was a significant battle between the two tribes in the 1840. Surrounding schools have contributed to several mosaics at the centre which is still in the development stage.
The trip to Loxton included about 128 km of unsealed roads, a good test for the car and the packing. We travelled via Renmark and Berri. Loxton is a pretty town on the Murray. Surrounding areas are very dry. Had lunch and dinner with some very interesting friends and colleagues from the wine industry.
Headed off to the Barossa and travelled via Swan Reach, catching the car ferry across the Murray – it is quite low – and met up with a friend for lunch at Angaston. On our way over to Nurioopta we went up to Mengler’s Hill, which is a lookout over the valley and includes a sculpture park. At that stage Heinz noticed that the rhino roof rack had shifted some 10 cm to one side. This has not been noticed previously but on checking photos it must have happened on the unsealed road. Found the bolts underneath hadn’t been tightened property. Had to unpack some of the gear on the roof and with the help of our friend (had to call him back from his afternoon tea), and a bit of tackle around a tree, managed to get it back in line. Fortunately we found it then because a little later and more unsealed roads could have caused a BIG problem. ( we could have had a convertible ).
A quick haircut for Heinz and a larger battery fitted puts us in a good position for the trip ahead.
From Mildura on our way to Loxton we decided to take one of the minor unsealed roads via Rufus River and Lake Victoria, an important lake with a key role in water supply, flood management and salinity management of the Murray Darling river system, including aboriginal cultural heritage. There is evidence of occupation for at least 18,000 years, the two aboriginal tribes being the Barkindji and the Maurara. There was a significant battle between the two tribes in the 1840. Surrounding schools have contributed to several mosaics at the centre which is still in the development stage.
The trip to Loxton included about 128 km of unsealed roads, a good test for the car and the packing. We travelled via Renmark and Berri. Loxton is a pretty town on the Murray. Surrounding areas are very dry. Had lunch and dinner with some very interesting friends and colleagues from the wine industry.
Headed off to the Barossa and travelled via Swan Reach, catching the car ferry across the Murray – it is quite low – and met up with a friend for lunch at Angaston. On our way over to Nurioopta we went up to Mengler’s Hill, which is a lookout over the valley and includes a sculpture park. At that stage Heinz noticed that the rhino roof rack had shifted some 10 cm to one side. This has not been noticed previously but on checking photos it must have happened on the unsealed road. Found the bolts underneath hadn’t been tightened property. Had to unpack some of the gear on the roof and with the help of our friend (had to call him back from his afternoon tea), and a bit of tackle around a tree, managed to get it back in line. Fortunately we found it then because a little later and more unsealed roads could have caused a BIG problem. ( we could have had a convertible ).
A quick haircut for Heinz and a larger battery fitted puts us in a good position for the trip ahead.
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