The mighty Murray

I left Adelaide this morning and am now in Renmark parked 4 metres from the Murray river.  It is a beautiful day with a maximum of 24 and minimum of 7 forecast.  It certainly isn't any hotter and I hope it doesn't get any cooler tonight.

I stopped along the journey at Blanchetown which was my first glimpse of the river.  There were signs saying home of Loch 1 and I had no idea what that meant so went into the town off the highway to find out.  It is indeed where Loch 1 on the Murray river is located.  I took photos but the sun was in my face so not so good.

This last photo is to show the flood levels at various times.  Given that the water was many metres below the bank and very wide there would have been an enormous amount of water flowing through in any of the floods.

I then stopped at Waikirie for a coffee and could see boats on the river.  The River Queen which is now used for weddings etc and endless houseboats for hire.  I thought of the many times I have been houseboating with Catherine and Peter on the Murray River in WA.  You could not see the end of the row.

Off tomorrow into NSW via Mildura.  Probably will stay in Robinvale camping next to Lake Benanee.