We are traveling south west this time to a not to small camp called Frank Potts Reserve. This spot has its own history. Frank Potts was the first person to purchase a parcel of land here and when he passed away he left the land where the reserve is to the council and it is now a 72 hour donation camp ground with plenty off room to spread out.
Since we tracked the Murray River most of the way it would be impossible for John not to go to where the Murray and the Southern Ocean meet, known as the Mouth of the Murray.
Not far from the mouth is the Goolwa Barrages compromising of five barrage structures in the channel separating Lake Alexandria from the sea at the mouth of the River Murray. They were constructed in order firstly reduce the salinity levels in the lower reaches of the River Murray, Lake Alexandria and Lake Albert and secondly to stabilize the river level, for both upstream irrigation and pumping. Work on the barrages commenced in 1934 and was completed in 1940.
To add some fun we watched the Pelicans dive for fish, but not to far away were Seagulls and they were not afraid of the bigger birds as they tried to pry open the Pelicans mouths to get there catch. They were unsuccessful.
Back in the car for the short drive to Victor Harbour, we wanted to go on the horse drawn tram to Granite Island but unfortunately it wasn't running today, we think it had something to do with the windy weather. Lovely town, we had lunch in the park that was sheltered from the wind.
On our last day we hung around the van as John (touchy guts) Griffo said he had a case of food poisoning, the fact we both had corn beef sandwiches and shared the sausage casserole the previous day and I was fine didn't seem to be a valid argument.
Since we tracked the Murray River most of the way it would be impossible for John not to go to where the Murray and the Southern Ocean meet, known as the Mouth of the Murray.
Not far from the mouth is the Goolwa Barrages compromising of five barrage structures in the channel separating Lake Alexandria from the sea at the mouth of the River Murray. They were constructed in order firstly reduce the salinity levels in the lower reaches of the River Murray, Lake Alexandria and Lake Albert and secondly to stabilize the river level, for both upstream irrigation and pumping. Work on the barrages commenced in 1934 and was completed in 1940.
To add some fun we watched the Pelicans dive for fish, but not to far away were Seagulls and they were not afraid of the bigger birds as they tried to pry open the Pelicans mouths to get there catch. They were unsuccessful.
Back in the car for the short drive to Victor Harbour, we wanted to go on the horse drawn tram to Granite Island but unfortunately it wasn't running today, we think it had something to do with the windy weather. Lovely town, we had lunch in the park that was sheltered from the wind.
On our last day we hung around the van as John (touchy guts) Griffo said he had a case of food poisoning, the fact we both had corn beef sandwiches and shared the sausage casserole the previous day and I was fine didn't seem to be a valid argument.
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