Rocky Holes

Rocky Holes was our next stop again on the Murrumbidgee river, situated a few kms outside Narranderra. There was some great swimming in the river and fishing too. We saw our first snakes on two consecutive days swimming in the river and on a food hunt in a tree poking out of the water.

We also saw our first in the wild koala which was great as we were thinking they were a figment of people's imagination. Photos have been put up of both these in Phil's birds and beast 2 post. 

We had deluge of rain one evening and an incredible thunder storm, there was literally a river running under the camper, thankfully we have an above ground floor or we would have been washed out. It has to be one of the best camps so far on our travels.

Very wet times and an incredible light display care of Thor.

Lots of carp and turtles

A damp camp

 

You can just see the rainbow that was just outside our tent but we didn't find the gold!

Darlington Point

This is the Murranbidgee River. It flows from the Snowy Mountains inland rather than to the sea. It is fairly big and flows later into the Murray River which flows through Victoria. It is home to the famous Murray Cod. Simon had a very good fishing session here.

 

This was an amazing tree, we think the river must have washed away the soil from its roots.

Lots of fish caught you might notice Phil hasn't said how the fish tally is going, cheese was the magic bait. Darlington Point also had the best butchers ever, the home smoked bacon was awesome and sausages were great, I saw him making them by hand.

Griffith

Griffith I rename the land of glass! Unfortunately some Australian's seem to like to smash glass bottles in places where it really would be quite beautiful.  Griffith itself was a great little town and we went there primarily to buy a new fridge. It is the most amazing area. The vineyards are the largest I have ever seen, see the last couple of pics and you will get some idea. And the cellar doors we visited were fantastic. The prices were so good you just had to buy a bottle or two ...three.....four!

I have to say they are missing a bit of a trick with the tourists and I think they could make much more of the area, with all the produce they grow. We did buy some pissed prunes (prunes in port) which I have been enjoying on my breakfast cereal. However, after a couple of mornings I did decide that alcohol for breakfast should perhaps be reserved for the weekends only! 

Above is a picture Phil and the boys in a chapel created by an Italian hermit who became a bit of a celebrity.

He made use of the natural rock shelters to live. He also had an immaculate garden some pictures of which can be seen on the walk around the area.

Vineyards that went on and on and on.

 

Orange trees that also went on and on, that is a lot of marmalade!