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Well spent a great day around Berri, Loxton and Barmera , and a few of the wineries lightened the wallet a bit.
Anyway spend a day or two around Mildura then head for Ballarat.
Great to see all the orchid and vineyard country makes a change from the brown desolate country driving down.
Cheers Ean & Louise
I would have caught up with you in Mildura for a beer and a yarn, but I am away with work at the moment. Enjoy Mildura, there is a lot to see and do around here and make sure you check out Trentham Estate winery and restaurant. Also Mungo National Park is worth considering!
Cheers, Mick.
Well after 3 great days in and around Mildura we are headed for Melbourne tomorrow and will likely stay till after the weekend.
We are keen to see Melbourne itself but if anyone would like to catch up later in the week would be more than keen. Maybe lunch at a good pub or something, but not knowing the area we are not sure how spread out people are.
Anyways we would be happy to hear any suggestions , just remember we still have to drive home so not to keen on any hard 4wd trecks. I know soft but realistic.
Cheers Ean & Louise
What route are you taking to Melb?
I haven t really looked there is just a sign up the road that saysMelbourne so was going to follow that. Would Calder hwy sound right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
Cheers Ean
Yep, Calder highway. Wasn't sure whether you were going direct or planning sight seeing along the way.
We were going to but will mock Melbourne over then likely head north east from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
Cheers Ean
Yep. Many people mock Melbourne.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ean Austral
If you go into Melbourne via the Calder, it turns into a toll road. At some stage it might be an idea to head south and go in on the Western highway. If you don't mind a little detour. At Castlemaine head to Daylesford. Not long after Mt Franklin before Hepburn, the Chocolate Mill is on the right. Call in to Hepburn to visit the springs. Have a bit of a poke around Daylesford.
Get on to Alien. He might be able to show you an interesting way through Wombat to the Western Highway. If not, head off to Ballan through Korweinguboora. Just before you get to Ballan, turn left on to the Western Highway.
Now that I've typed that, where are you heading to in Melbourne?
Might pay to head down towards Warnnambool ('s) and head to Melb via the Great Ocean Rd, to Geelong, then head over Mick and Aliens way for a sightsee. Nothing like seeing the ocean in all it's glory.
reminds of an old Dad'n Dave story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Whippy
Dad was going on a trip to Melbourne and Dave asked him "what route are you gonna take Dad?"
Dad replied, " I suppose I'll take the missus Dave, she stood beside me during the drought."