CAFE DERAILLEUR, WANGARATTA Well, it's seems the magnets are still in working order. We have once again returned to the 'homeland' briefly for van maintenance and to collect a few things we left behind. How could we possibly visit without enjoying a morsel or two at our favourite cafe in Wang! Thanks to Eric, Lauren and the delightful gang, we devoured the most delectable pea, mint and beetroot home baked focaccia, and smashing coffee ( a vice still not delt wi...

HATTAH-KULKYNE NP - MILDURA- MUNGO NP Perry Sandhills Wentworth- Apparently Wentworth was a contender for the capital of Australia, since it harboured the port and junction of two of the largest rivers the Darling and the Murray. Over looking the meeting of the waters, which the two rivers were surprisingly distinct in their flow, it's hard to imagine the vast number of boats, barges, steamers, sailors, workers, travelers, traders etc that made this place a hiv...

DIMBOOLA- THE LITTLE DESERT NP- HORSESHOE BEND Been having an emotional, grumpy few days and am not feeling very creative. So rather than pretend, I decided to be honest and say I really don't want to write anything about these places- other than its been a great place to yell and scream and throw sticks and eventually cry- a lot. Which has been fantastic, because now the numbness I'd been feeling the last few days has left me...and the real emotion I'd been avo...

LAKE NATIMUK- MT ARAPILES From the lookout at Mt. Zero we noticed this solitary mountain in the west, which almost appeared like an island amidst the dry sandy lowlands laid out before us- never heard of it so decided to go there. We later learned Mt. Arapiles ( a-rap-il-eze), was infact an island 20million yrs ago, the sea went all the way up to echuca and mildura. As you walk around the base of this beautiful piece of rock, you can see the evidence of where t...

GRAMPIANS NP- HALLS GAP We have finally headed off on the potentially unending traversing Aussie land. With a short stop over in Bendigo with Kerry's sister and kiddlets ( thanks Taylah for the art work!), we have set up camp at Mt Staplyton Campground in the northern Grampians. Whilst our timing has been a little crappy, being the march long weekend, we are taking it slow and easing into the beauty and lessons surrounding us. The bird life, extra friendly noc...