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Have been exploring Nat Parks in western Victoria near the SA border.  Travellin through the Sunraysia, Mallee & Wimmera areas.  National Parks I am checkin out are Murray-Sunset, Hattah-Kulkyne, Wyperfield, Little Desert, Big Desert, Mt Arapiles state park & Grampians.

PHEWWW, thats a lot of parks, I hear you say, well I am a bit of a Nat Park nut!  Every park has different flora, fauna, natural features & oh yeah sometimes water for kayaking which is pretty cool thing to do in a pristine remote environment!

 It has been warmish and windy in top half of  Western Vic but when I got to say near Horsham and then south further its been mostly under 20 deg each day and rain/showers.  I am not impressed that the rain has washed off most of the red mud off rear of the van.  It had some real character so its a shame.  Van still has dirty look though but not red.  Hmmmm.

Finally got in a kayak on the Murray river after 41/2 days of strong winds.  Only problem was the current.  Had to paddle upstream right next to the bank where it wasn't as strong.  Beautiful river,  heaps of red river gums along the banks at 5 different camp spots I camped at.  See Pics.  With all camp sites so far had to be careful not to park under any large red gums as they are known for dropping all size limbs and branches..

HEY CHECK MY BLOG & CLICK ON THE 'INTERACTIVE MAP' PAGE TO SEE WHERE I AM TRAVELLING.   IF YOU FORGOT THE ADDRESS IT IS:
WWW.MERGY60.BLOGSPOT.COM.AU  When you get there only click on the town dots for information.  If you click anywhere else a web page will open to the mapping site which you don't want.

Hattah Kulkyne NP pics

Cute pine trees growin in the sand

See small tree in middle, its all leanin to the right in strong wind. So no kayaking that day on Murray river

Finally the wind eased, did kayaking here on Murray river, had to paddle along right bank as current too strong further out

One of the Hattah lakes in the park that had water left in it

Murray Sunset NP pics

Walking through sand dunes

 

One section of the park is the Pink Lakes. These are salt lakes similar to Lake Eyre in SA.

About 7pm

Late arvo sun glinting on this high level jet

Just before sunset, cute moonrise