Victoria’s High Country explodes with dazzling colours once the leaves start to turn in autumn. The dry orange and red leaves crunch under my feet as I walk slowly along the riverbank towards the fiery maple trees. I bend down to pick up some leaves but I’m suddenly caught off guard by a sneaky tackle […]
Major’s Creek Reserve at Mitchellstown
A stopover along the Goulburn River, just like Major Mitchell did in 1836. Here is a great spot for travellers heading along the Hume or along the Goulburn Highways in the central area of Victoria, and with a bit of history thrown in as well. This was the site where Thomas Mitchell crossed the Goulburn […]
Greens Lake Free Camp Near Stanhope, Victoria
About half way between Shepparton and Bendigo and 50 kms south of Echuca there is a pleasant stopover with plenty of room to spread out For travellers on Victoria’s Midland Highway, this well sign-posted location is one you will want in the little book of good campsites. It is useful as an overnighter when making your way […]
Greens Lake Free Camp Near Stanhope, Victoria
About half way between Shepparton and Bendigo and 50 kms south of Echuca there is a pleasant stopover with plenty of room to spread out For travellers on Victoria’s Midland Highway, this well sign-posted location is one you will want in the little book of good campsites. It is useful as an overnighter when making your way […]
Fugitives and Free Camping
Our intention had been to free camp at Brooks River Camping Reserve but with two of Australia’s most wanted armed fugitives on the loose in the area we had to seriously reconsider our plans. They were, according to the media, armed with high powered hunting rifles and experienced bush campers who were familiar with the […]