Cobram/Lake Cargelligo

Since I last updated the Blog we spent a night at the Willows Caravan Park at Cobram, this gave me a chance to catch up on the washing and Baz was able to get the battery back up to full charge after a wet and overcast day we had when we were at Echuca, not a lot of sun for the solar panel. We also spent a very pleasant afternoon and evening with Don and Bridget, it was great to catch up with them before they head off overseas.

Yesterday we left Cobram travelling on the Kidman Hwy passing through Griffith on our way to Lake Cargelligo. We en-counted a couple of patches of rain as we headed north it was more a nuisance value than any benefit to the farmers,  the countryside looks like it could do with a good rain.  Travelling via the Kidman Hwy is a much better option than using the Newell as there is far less traffic and no trucks and the condition of the road is good. We saw our first Emu for this trip after leaving Jeriderie, also there was plenty of road kill kangaroos, and black pigs.

This is our second night at Lake Cargelligo we are at a great free camp that is within walking distance to the town.  In the late 1890’s the town supported six hotels now there are only three but it is still a thriving rural town. We visited the Tourist information Centre today and viewed the unique Stone Butterfly and Gem Collection that is on display. There is plenty of birdlife to be seen on and around the lake sometimes there can be Pelican's in the hundreds. Watching the Pelican's today they were like synchronized swimmers all ducking their heads at the same time beneath the water feeding.

Autumn leaves Cobram

Campsite beside Lake Cargelligo

Sunset Lake Cargelligo

Pelican's feeding