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09 Jun 2023: Hattah Lakes and Murray River
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR, Robin CURWEN-WALKER, Jill ALLEN
After the long drive from Melbourne we...
An easy start on Saturday morning saw us...
The Bugle Ridge Walking Track soon entered...
A pause at Lake Brokie provided an...
The flood level is very clear on the trees
The high water mark of the floods was...
Leaving the lake system behind we headed...
Our attention was drawn to a huge nest near...
Lunch was a time to relax and take in the...
The open woodland switched to typical flat...
It was an almost surreal experience of a...
So green in places
Small patches of spider web covered the...
We crossed with care at the flood-damaged...
A short way downstream we set up camp for...
Time for a cuppa!
With evening approaching ot was time to...
As the sun dropped behind the trees we...
Next morning we prepared to follow the bank...
Where the river level had dropped...
It was easy walking along the flat river...
Our route alongside the river alternated...
As the course of the river twisted and...
The more adventurous found a better vantage...
For most of us solid ground was preferred.
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park is one of only...
Exposed roots of River Red Gums cling to the...
From time to time sand dunes crossed our...
By mid-afternoon we were at our planned camp...
The sloping bank of the river made a good...
A touch of colour spread across the sky with...
Reflections transformed the smooth river...
In the mild evening temperature after a good...
Next morning we were packed and ready for an...
Again we made our way across the untracked...
A dry lake shore and a morning break.
By late morning our route brought us to the...
We followed the northern edge of the creek...
Across open dust bowls we moved steadily...
Reaching the ford across Chalka Creek at...
Between the ford and the cars we had to...
Wading across a lake
Alas a body of residual water lay across our...
Halina still looking happy after a unplanned...
Soon we were back on the Bugle Track and the...
Jill posing by the fire
Quiet reflections by a lovely fire
Mirror reflections at Lake Hattah
Gorgeous misty sunrise over Hattah
