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09 Jun 2017: Hattah Lakes
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair,Ray Spooner
Lake Hattah camping area came to life early...
A view of Lake Hattah
The nearby Lake Hattah had plenty of water...
No time was lost getting out on the track...
A brief refreshment stop near Lake Brooke.
Lake Brooke too had plenty of water but well...
After making good time along the 4WD tracks...
It was all off-track now until we reached...
The countryside was constantly changing.
Open sandy areas showed a variety of prints...
The kangaroos even made their own pathways.
An eagle's nest sat comfortably out of reach...
The deeper grassy sections had many signs of...
Crossing Chalka Creek at the new pumping...
A short while later we were looking for good...
It didn't take long for our tent city to pop...
The river views were stunning.
We marveled at the tenuous grip some of the...
Others settled into comfortable positions to...
After dinner we settled around the warming...
Next morning the embers still drew a crowd...
First things first and water was soon on the...
We would spend the day walking at a relaxed...
On the bends the sandy bottom was exposed.
Morning tea break
Like a desert the sand stretched far into...
From time to time we stopped to relax by the...
In some places we picked our way between...
In other places we edged through grass and...
Where the sand dunes dictated we climbed up...
Fishermen relaxed on their boats.
As the afternoon wore on our leader selected...
Some hardy souls wasted no time getting into...
A fire was soon alight.
The fireplace becamer the focal point to...
As nightfall arrived the glow of the fire...
The river looked calm.
Soon there wasn't much to be seen away from...
Next morning there were signs of frost and...
The wispy clouds took on a pink glow.
Packed and ready to go we prepared for brisk...
Our leader preferred to stay off-track.
Magnificent trees stood proud on the open...
Chalka Creek looked too deep to cross with...
A break beside the creek was a chance to...
Taking in the peaceful surroundings.
We continued on beside the creek, rising and...
We eventually reached an expected crossing...
Decaying stockyards marked a period in the...
As we approached our cars the lakes came...
The cracked earth were a clear sign that in...
We arrived back at the Lake Hattah camping...
