Albury to Echucha photos

Cycling the High Country Rail Trail with Lake Hume in the background.

Cycling the High Country Rail Trail with Lake Hume in the background.

 

The bridge that spans Sandy Creek at the end of Lake Hume is quite an interesting structure, using the original rail bridge pylons to create a visual theme that is meant to represent the movement of the train and reflect the rolling hills surrounding.

The bridge that spans Sandy Creek at the end of Lake Hume is quite an interesting structure, using the original rail bridge pylons to create a visual theme that is meant to represent the movement of the train and reflect the rolling hills surrounding.

 

Steve on the Sandy Creek Bridge. High Country Rail Trail

Steve on the Sandy Creek Bridge. High Country Rail Trail

 

Not a good pic of the bridge, but it does give you an idea of how long it is. Quite impressive for a rail trail.

Not a good pic of the bridge, but it does give you an idea of how long it is. Quite impressive for a rail trail.

 

High Country Rail Trail

High Country Rail Trail

 

Refuelling stop for the return journey.

Refuelling stop for the return journey.

 

Sunset, Lake Hume.

Sunset, Lake Hume.

 

Sunset over Lake Hume, from our campsite.

Sunset over Lake Hume, from our campsite.

 

Sunset over Lake Hume, from our camp at Ludlows Reserve

Sunset over Lake Hume, from our camp at Ludlows Reserve

 

Kayaking on the Murray at Albury Wodonga.

Kayaking on the Murray at Albury Wodonga.

 

Kayaking selfie - it's hard to get good photos when you can't get out of the kayak to take them.

Kayaking selfie – it’s hard to get good photos when you can’t get out of the kayak to take them.

 

Kayaking on the Murray at Albury Wodonga

Kayaking on the Murray at Albury Wodonga

 

A rest break, clinging to the overhead branches after crossing from one side to the other to avoid the fastest part of the current.

A rest break, clinging to the overhead branches after crossing from one side to the other to avoid the fastest part of the current.

 

Yindyamarra sculpture trail.

Yindyamarra sculpture trail.

 

Sculpture on the Yindyamarra Trail - Bogong Moths

Sculpture on the Yindyamarra Trail – Bogong Moths

 

At the Cork and Fork Festival at Noreuil Park on the banks of the Murray. Paella!

At the Cork and Fork Festival at Noreuil Park on the banks of the Murray. Paella!

 

At Lumby's Bend on the Murray. Wine o'clock is all local produce, including the Durif from Rutherglen.

At Lumby’s Bend on the Murray. Wine o’clock is all local produce, including the Durif from Rutherglen.

 

Campsite at Lumbys Bend.

Campsite at Lumbys Bend.

 

The road to Lumby's Bend.

The road to Lumby’s Bend.

 

The road to Lumby's Bend. Bit of rock and roll.

The road to Lumby’s Bend. Bit of rock and roll.

 

Our campsite at Lumby's Bend.

Our campsite at Lumby’s Bend.

 

This sauce, or maybe that one? Rich Glen Olive Farm.

This sauce, or maybe that one? Rich Glen Olive Farm.

 

Sulphur-crested cockatoos enjoying dusk at Big Toms Beach campsite.

Sulphur-crested cockatoos enjoying dusk at Big Toms Beach campsite.

 

The cockatoos are beautiful, and plentiful, and noisy!!

The cockatoos are beautiful, and plentiful, and noisy!!

Cobram_Little Toms beach_sunset

We slept with the back doors open. Great view outside our bedroom.

We slept with the back doors open. Great view outside our bedroom.

 

Looking downstream on the Murray, from Big Toms Beach campsite.

Looking downstream on the Murray, from Big Toms Beach campsite.


 
The tree beside our campsite - that was home to a koala.

The tree beside our campsite – that was home to a koala.

 

Now isn't that just the cutest?

Now isn’t that just the cutest?


 
We rested by the river here for awhile. Nathalia.

We rested by the river here for awhile. Nathalia.


 
The historic muster yards in Barmah National park.

The historic muster yards in Barmah National park.

The muster yards in Barmah National Park

The muster yards in Barmah National Park


 
The mound behind was, as they say, 'subtle'. Interesting to see and to think of the history behind this spot. Barmah National Park

The mound behind was, as they say, ‘subtle’. Interesting to see and to think of the history behind this spot. Barmah National Park


 
The cut-out on this tree was to made by the indigenous people for a canoe, a few hundred years ago.

The cut-out on this tree was to made by the indigenous people for a canoe, a few hundred years ago.


 
A flock of spoonbills on Lake Barmah - not flustered at all by our presence in the kayak.

A flock of spoonbills on Lake Barmah – not flustered at all by our presence in the kayak.


 
On the Murray River section of Barmah National Park. You can see how narrow the band of trees on the opposite bank is - that's how close Lake Barmah is to the river.

On the Murray River section of Barmah National Park. You can see how narrow the band of trees on the opposite bank is – that’s how close Lake Barmah is to the river.


 
Getting better at selfies. And no Steve isn't paddling with a branch - just holding that so we don't get swept down the river while I take the photo. Murray River, Barmah National Park.

Getting better at selfies. And no Steve isn’t paddling with a branch – just holding that so we don’t get swept down the river while I take the photo. Murray River, Barmah National Park.


 
Beautiful big old River Redgums reflected in the Murray River. Barmah National Park

Beautiful big old River Redgums reflected in the Murray River. Barmah National Park