Marg and Simon

After leaving Punyelroo we travelled along the west bank of the Murray River, stopping at Renmark and continuing along roads less travelled. The mighty Murray River is in full flow with most of the billabongs or adjacent lakes full of water and birdlife.

We camped at Fort Courage, west of Wentworth, again, on the Murray River. This is another great campsite, friendly staff and good facilities. Plenty of birds to watch and very quiet overnight. We were woken in the morning by a paddle steamer, what a delight to see it steaming downstream.

After a slow start we travelled a short distance to look at the Anabranch of the Darling River and the old 10 Mile Bridge that crossed it. The Anabranch only flows when there is an overflow of water from the main channel of the Darling. There has been a release of water from the Menindee Lakes, so there is plenty of water coming down the Darling and the Anabranch also has a lot of water which will sustain local farmers and the huge river red gums along the banks.

A quick stop at Wentworth a visit the Captain Stuart Hotel for coffee and breakfast and a visit to the information centre. This information centre has just moved into its new location with great new info boards and displays, and the staff are very approachable and provided us with a wealth of local information, so much so we changed our travel plans.

The Murray River at Wentworth was flowing well and we visited the confluence of this river and the Darling River, always a must stop and see.

Leaving Wentworth we are travelling again through landscapes that are a mix of Mallee, Casuarina woodlands and Saltbush.

Our overnight stop is Mungo National Park, an important historical and cultural site, well worth visiting and spending time here.