LAKE HUME

We head East from Echuca and Lake Mullwala to a lake approximately 20 Kilometres from the towns of Aubry and Wodonga. The lake is actually a dam that is called lake Hume. 

The lake is situated on the old townsite of Huon and comprised an important train station and line that used to haul timber for use on the Snowy Mountain project.  Lake Hume is not only an important source of water for the region but is used by recreational fishers and water enthusiasts.  The water at the moment is fairly low and boat launching is somewhat interesting.

The campsite at Lake Hume is a huge expansive ground nestled among the surrounding hills which was really quite picturesque and beautiful

The section of the old disused railway track between Albury Wodonga and Tallangatta has now been converted into a walk/bicycle track

The trail includes the refurbishment of the old railway bridge which makes for quite a nice crossing with the cattle grazing below

Here you can see the pylons have been offset in a wave motion to replicate the 'feel' of the motion of a train.  It started to spit with rain and we were about 1 hour from camp.

The main bridge across the dam

The DAM wall!

and as one day finishes in beautiful Australia...

another one begins....

and with a new day beginning we decided to head south into the Victorian Alpine region of Mount Beauty and Bright so it was time to hit the road...

ECHUCA / MULWALLA

From Melville Caves we head over to Echuca and found a nice spot on the Murray River.  Unfortunately there was no swimming as the region was affected by blue green algae.

It didn't stop some interesting boats and other pleasure craft enjoying the river.

Enjoying the serenity!

Morning on the banks

and so up the road we had arranged to meet my brother and his wife at their holiday park at the Ski Club in Mulwalla on the border of New South Wales

Dinner with Dave, Corrina, friends and us

The fam...

Part of the Ski Club

After spending the Easter break with our family and friends at the Ski Club and enjoying their company and lots of laughs it was time to hit the road again

MELVILLE CAVES

We head further North to a camp at Melville Caves.  

Melville Caves are located in the Kooyoora State Park and has huge granite boulders thought to have been once used as a hideout for the bushranger ‘Captain Melville’.

The boulders seem as if they have dropped out of the sky and landed on the ground

There are several very interesting walk trails in the park.  Also interesting who you might bump into on the walk trails:)

According to Bear Grills this two arms held out stretched such as this is the international distress call for 'Help'

As it was, although it was a big jump down from that rock, I thought I might need help to get down but I was brave enough to climb down around 2.5 feet and scale into this cave.

Well ello down there......!

The famous Seal Rock

There are lots of places where someone could hid and the ground is quite elevated so you can see who is coming.  Which is why it would have been perfect for the fugitive Captain Melville.

Ello, ello, ello Captain Melville I presume?

Sometimes I just like to sit and wonder.......

which direction we will head tomorrow??

Well another rock to hide behind eh Captain?

Just a little bit moooooore!!!!!

Great! Now I have to put it back thanks Karen!

And at the same time this one has to be rolled down the hill!!  Phew, I have to do all the big jobs!

I affectionately like to call this one Moby Dick!

And this one scarey!

If you look closely you can see that I moved this one with my mind

Ahh who dat der

What chew looking at buddy! Just cause I'm a Rock Wallaby you don't have to stare!

Now that's a nice sight!

Now we understand how all these rocks got where they are and how they are positioned..... It was aliens!!  We found this giant alien head on one of our walks!!

Karen watch out it might still be alive!

Nah he's definitely not

one small step for man

One giant leap for mankind

Now that one's jammed in nice and tight eh!

and yet another place to hide

and yet another international signal as per Bear Grills

and the rocks go on,,,,,,

and on.....

Definitely alien activity going on here!

and as the sun sets on another perfect All Aussie Adventure day....

The howling wolf, guitar, chair and buckets come out to play and play and play. Until people started throwing stuff :)

Then it was you know what...
TIME TO HIT THE ROAD