Madi’s Manoeuvres.Mildura to Mt Mary. Day 2 – 2 June 2024.

Everyone had reasonable sleep, there was a dog barking over the fence which kept a few of awake. I heard it at 4:20 when I woke up warm!!! Then back to sleep till 7:30 pretty happy with that!

There was a lot of phaffing this morning to redistribute to Kate’s car and completing our first pack ups.

A few items forgotten that we purchased at Anaconda, then fuelled up and headed off to shop at Renmark.

Lined up at Mildura. The full flush of 6 vehicles.
And the front view.

Entered South Australia and unfortunately I had forgotten strawberries in the fridge so at the Quarantine check I had to be taken away for questioning. Whether or not I will be fined will be determined by the powers that be in Adelaide. NOT HAPPY Jan but no one to blame but myself.

Onwards to Renmark to shop, have lunch and determine where to from here.

Bridge crossing the Murray at Paringa.

We had been aiming for Burra but decided to divert to Mount Mary. Mary, Phil and I had enjoyed there a drink a few years back in 2022. They have a free campground over The road so might be a bit of fun.

A nice drive today with autumn coloured grape vines, vineyards, a few emus, pelicans, rainbow lorikeets and generally sunshiny day.
We stopped into Morgan for a look and another obligatory car shot.

Then just a short hop down the road to Mt Mary. Set up camp and headed over to the pub for a drink and tea from quite an extensive menu.

Our camp in the setting sun at Mt Mary.
My bed tonight.
Other view of bed.
Sunset from Mt Mary campground.

Enjoyed a colour changing G&T made by a mate of the barman.

The crew at Mt Mary bar we were the majority of the crowd but a range of others came through.
Willunga colour changing Gin.


They also do the only SA alcoholic creaming soda.

Cheers Creaming Soda
On Tap.

The meals were fabulous and we all enjoyed sitting in the dining room with open fire. Don’t think anyone was keen to head back to camp to ready for bed.

We have booked into Moolooloo
Station in the Flinders Ranges tomorrow night.

The picture that came with the Moolooloo Station booking confirmation.

We took over the dining room to fill the time in the warmth. We were ready for bed but it was only 7:50pm. A tad early.

In the dining room. Mary and Col keeping the fire warm.

Soon we will wander back to camp…I’m sure!

Nicola Stuart

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6 responses to “Madi’s Manoeuvres.Mildura to Mt Mary. Day 2 – 2 June 2024.”

  3. I cant beleive you are sleeping outdoors eeekkk!!! at least no dessert mouse will bite you on the nose, like what happened to Dad when he was in his swag somewhere? It does not look like your car that you are sleeping next too? Is everyone sleeping outdoors?

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