14
degrees at 8am with low clouds hanging on the hill tops. Warm enough that we
didn’t need the heater on!! Chatted with Janet as she fed the horses then
packed up the van while she did some conference calls for work. Had a cuppa
with her before heading off again.
Back
through the narrow country roads to Kangaroo Ground (200m elevation) then
turned off towards Yarra Glen. Will do the wineries over with Janet and Geoff
when we come back in September. Up a big hill (280m) then down into Yarra Glen
(89m) – lots of vineyards looking barren at the moment during the winter
months.
Mum
rang so say Dassey passed away last night. Thinking of her daughters, Leslie
and Kerry and their families.
Passed
a sign for the ‘Historic Gulf Station’ that was closed – will have to check
that out next time. Climbing up again then we passed the turn off into Kinglake
National Park – it is $34 per night to camp there now – far too much for bush
camping!! There are a few nice waterfalls in there so will do a day drive
sometime. More climbing till 410m then down to 360m over the Yea River into
State Forest. The clouds are still hanging on the tops of the hills. Very
picturesque drive though, pass the forests then green pastures and rolling
hills.
Crossed
the Yea River again (260m). Steve happier with the wider roads!! Through Yea
(190m) then we stopped at King Parrot Creek (170m) for lunch.
Information
about the threatened Macquarie Perch.
The
sun trying to peek through as we cross the Goulburn River (180m) – didn’t have
my camera ready. Through Seymour then over the Goulburn River again (missed it
again!!) Making notes about things to see when we come back this way.
Into
flatter scrub country with sheep and cattle.
Pass
the Puckapunyal Military Area with its Kangaroo Control Fence – saw one big roo
dead beside it and then a whole herd of roos inside the grounds!!
Stopped
at the Information Centre at Heathcote (210m) where I loaded up on Victorian
brochures. That will keep me busy working out what we want to see etc.
Tried
to find a free camp spot at Knowsley but only found a small roadside stop. Kept
going through Bendigo – Steve saying to watch out for trams as he didn’t want
to get in their road! On to Marong where we pulled over for a cuppa in a park
beside Bullock Creek (200m).
On
to Tarnagulla which the sign says is the centre of the Golden Triangle. It
looks abandoned. Had a note from Pete & Penny that they stopped at the W.
Cemetery Road so turned back to the cemetery but it didn’t look right. Texted
them for further instructions as they are still in Lightning Ridge but no
answer. Decided to go to the Dunolly State Forest as per my Camps 7 book and it
said down the Waanyarra Cemetery Road – oops got my instructions mixed up.
Found
the camp area and there were 4 other vans there plus the caretaker. Chatted
with some of the people then chose a spot and set up camp. Still very overcast
and cool so Steve got the fire going and we had a drink around the fire. Very
nice for a change. Eddie the caretaker came back and popped in for a chat. Pete
& Penny texted back and I said we found it ok. While I got tea ready Steve
tuned the TV – amazed we can get reception – which is great as the V8s are on
in Darwin this weekend. Only minimal phone reception though so the new aerial
on the TV aerial is working well. Only put the heater on about 9pm to warm the
van as we had our showers.
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