Day 71: Mon 24 Apr 23 - Renmark to Mildura

Mon 24 Apr 23 - Renmark to Mildura (Towed 145 km)

6 Deg, feeling like 5 Deg this morning, climbing to 27 Deg throughout the day, another stunning day - no wind and clear blue sky. We got away from Renmark by 0830, and noticed a substantial increase in the number of trucks and roadtrains on the move. The roads were mostly good, but very lumpy and bumpy in places.  After about 8 weeks in South Australia, we crossed the border into Victoria again, stopping after 85 km at Lake Cullulleraine for morning coffee. We then continued on through Mildura (Victoria), crossing into NSW to our destination for two nights at the Rivergardens Caravan Park in Gol Gol (3.5km north of Mildura). After setting up, we drove back to Mildura (back into Victoria) to buy some more fruit and vegetables, and after visiting the information centre, returned to the van for a rest. We're both suffering from hayfever and feeling very ordinary. After a rest, and being too nice a day to not do anything, I climbed on the bike for a ride into Mildura (back into Victoria) for a ride around along of the river front, before returning to van for sundowners, dinner and watching the Tigers AFL ANZAC round against Melbourne.


Morning coffee stop at Lake Cullulleraine (85km mark) - Tranquil Waters Cullulleraine  Caravan Park on the edge of the lake looks like a very tranquil place for a short stay (on a day like today at least).

Morning coffee stop at Lake Cullulleraine

Morning coffee stop at Lake Cullulleraine

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride. Building showing the 1956, 2023 and 1975 flood levels in descending order.

Mildura - Afternoon Bike Ride


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