As we left Bolivar we set the GPS but it wanted to head us up towards Gawler which is not the way we wanted to go but when we got further on our way we found that that was the most direct way.
We headed north from Port Wakefield towards Balaklava where we stopp ed for a cuppa outside the local pub. There we met up with some other travellers who were also taking a break.Further north we came in the back way to Clare and turned the wrong way to get to Burra but after turning the GPS back on we were soon on the right road. Burra is an old Copper town w iht lots of history and wonderful old buildings including some dugouts where people lived while mining.
On our arrival at Burra we went to the Information Centre to get better directions to the Park and also directions to a quilting exhibition I had seen advertised and was supposed to be on at the local Art Gallery. However the exhibition wasn't on till the weekend, so we went down to the river for lunch where there was a lovely park and a lake with lots of ducks and other birds.
From there we headed off to Redbanks and were surprised to find that we immediately turned onto a dirt road which wasn't indicated in our directions. But the road was quite good and after 10 klms we reached a signpost that indicated the park was only a short distance further on.
At the park we checked out the spots as often in these parks the sites are not big enough for a caravan and mainly cater for campers. Luckily the sites were more than big enough and we quickly set up for the night. Several others came in after us so that there was about 8 campers there for the night. Most of us moved on the next morning.
View from Lookout
The riverboats at Morgan from the Lookout
the ferry at Morgan While we were having our cuppa we watched the vehicles going across on the Ferry. We were rather apprehensive about using the ferry as at Wellington the river level was too low for trucks and large vans to use the ferry. However we went across with no problemsand continued on to Waikerie.
At Waikerie we visited the Information Centre as we had missed the road to Hogwash camping spot which we both remembered from the days when we were liviing at Eudunda and a trip to Hogwash during the summer was often on the agenda. The lady at the Centre was very helpful wiht printed instructions on how to reach a number of camping spots along theMurray. She didn't recomend Hogwash as apparently the Quad bikes had been out there playing the mud and churned it up. She advised us to go to Maize Island instead .
Initially we were following the printed instructions but got confused wiht signposts that took us along the river bank, we had to be very careful of the trees wiht low hanging branches and I had to guide Lynn through a number of tight spots. However we perseveredand finally arrived at the main camping area albiet via the back way.
After finding our way back the correct way we moved onto Barmera. We stopped to look at the shops etc for a few things and then went out to Lake Bonney with the view of finding a camping spot as well as lokking at Napper's Ruins. This was the site of an old pub that was biult at the back of the lake.
Main ruins Napper's pub
Lynn reading the information on Napper's Pub
Chimney for another building at the pub.
Pepper tree , these trees seem to be associated with all old buildings in rural S.A.
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