Day twenty four. Bendleby Ranges Campground back to Vic. Mildura. 25.7.26

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Bendleby Ranges ‘easy camp’ site.
The seeds the Ringnecks were feasting on yesterday morning.

Back towards home today, sadly, stopped to do some shopping at the Bendleby shop. Even more sadly, I got a message from home, my house had been broken into and robbed. The neighbours on both sides did a great job and got the police in etc. something for me to deal with when I get home.

Coming out towards Orreroo we actually saw our first camels of the trip by the roadside. Shortly after Meg spotted an Emu on the road and as I passed, I saw it was a Dad with a bunch of chicks, that pulled me up quickly – stopped for photos.

Meg did well to spot him under the tree.
The chicks were under the fence when I spotted them – it was a lucky find.
Dad and chicks. The blokes look after them in the Emu world.
The chicks are gorgeous in their stripey attire.
An eye for the road.
Nope back the other way
I could have watched for hours but we needed to keep moving.

Checked out the old Red Bridge and Big River Red Gum near Orreroo and found a couple of Port Lincoln form Ringnecked parrots and a corella hanging about in a nearby old River Red gum.

Posing nicely – Corella.
Ringneck on a branch
There was lots of noise. I reckon there was chicks in the hole he/she was looking into.

A quick coffee stop in Orreroo to do some ‘life admin’ (arrange via insurance to have the broken window boarded up) then onto the homeward journey.

Cuppa at Orreroo.

Through Peterborough, along the Barrier and to Goyder Highway. We struck some wind and rain.

Quick/late lunch stop in Burra, then our next stop was bloody quarantine bin. I had to quickly eat an apple and banana and Mary and Phil ate the other two bananas I had. Also chucked an onion and part of a lemon.

My bits going in the bin.
Meg eating an offending banana.
Stef pondering the list before stepping up to the plate.
In it goes.
Here’s the list.

Over the Murray at Renmark…

Crossing the Murray at Renmark.

…then onto Mildura – we lashed out for ensuite sites. It was after 7 when we arrived. A quick set up and…

Off for tea at The Setts Pub.

At the pub for tea.
Meg with her smorgasbord of entrees.

It was pumping with a live piano bar / which was actually a loud piano/guitar duo. Tea was good.

It was pumping. A bit too much for our tired minds and bodies.

Then back to vans for shower and bed.

Nicola Stuart

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8 responses to “Day twenty four. Bendleby Ranges Campground back to Vic. Mildura. 25.7.26”

    • Unfortunately quite a bit of technology has been taken. Which is very annoying. Lost photos and files and laptop and cameras etc. no major damage though for which I’m grateful.

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  3. looked like a great trip Nicola. Sorry to hear about the home challenge. What a shit!! Thanks for great neighbours.

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  4. Love the emu and chicks. So cute. What a downer re the breakin and theft. A pain to have to organise stuff whilst on the road enjoying what nature has to offer. Lynne

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  5. Time to find a house sitter with a big dog. Reach out if you need anything.

    Never knew emus had sooo many chick’s! They are cute!

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  6. Finally able to read your blog as home with unlimited wifi. Comm Games are a bit of a distraction though.
    Love that Emu Dads manage the child care. Mighty cute little charges too!
    Total bummer re break in at home. Hate that you’ve lost priceless memories. No security camera? Ours kept us alert to Joy tending to our plants while we were away – not always great as a tad noisy in middle of night (time difference, not Joy going nocturnal!).

    Hope to have a Breakie’ (or after tennis at Danbos) catch up soon.

    Leanne

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