Victoria Omeo Area

We decided to join our neighbours of 30 years for a few nights camping before they continued on their trip of a lifetime. 
We spent our first night at Marlay Point on Lake Wellington (previously visited twice before). The wind was blowing all afternoon but we woke to calm waters and a beautiful sunrise.

We met John and Sue at the Waterwheel Pub at Lake Tyres and enjoyed a meal at the bistro there. They offer the first nights stay for free and some sites even have their own toilet and shower!

We had a lovely drive to Tambo Crossing where we decided to stop for the night. There were plenty of spots to choose from along the river.

The next day we continued north to Omeo visiting the museum at the back of the old court house.

We spent the night at Victoria falls enjoying another BBQ dinner together and an evening around the camp fire.

We then said our farewells and we ventured up to Benambra. 

We travelled up the road towards Corryong. We drove into Taylors Crossing that has a great suspension bridge over the river. Unfortunately the campsite was on the opposite bank and it was unsuitable for us to take the caravan over.

We continued along the gravel road until we reached Ah Sye Camp site which we had all on our own except for the kangaroos. We spent the hot afternoon in the shade and having a few dips in the river.

Unfortunately the next morning we were prevented from making it to Corryong as a tree had fallen over the road overnight. It was too big for us to cut so we had to double back the 50km back to Benambra and redecide our plans.

Oops!

After getting the general store to call the local council regarding the tree, we took their advice and headed out to Hinnomunjie Bridge. We liked it so much we stayed for 3 nights keeping cool in the shade and dips in the river.

 Enjoying a good old fashion cooked breakfast.

 Cheers!

 The old bridge.

 The Omeo Valley is looking a little dry.

 We enjoyed our daily walks.

It was time to move on. We stopped for supplies in Omeo before stopping at Anglers Rest campsite for a cuppa.

 We continued on to Big River Campsite and stopped for a while.

We drove through some beautiful forest to Lightning Creek camp. There was plenty of room with 2 areas on offer.

 There were remnants of the mining activity that was once here.

The next morning we stopped in Mitta Mitta and strolled around this quaint little town.

We went to have a look at Dartmouth Dam.

 Locals have had fun with the road sign.

 There a few more of these dump points around.

 Not much to see in the township except the local pub and the comprehensive information board on the building of the dam.

We needed to stop for a while to recharge the caravan batteries with the generator. We later worked out that a fuse had blown that prevented the batteries charging while we drove. 
We spent the night at Katie Peters Camp site which was set up by her parents as a memorial after she was killed by a tree whilst she was fighting the Harrietville bush fire.

Our next destination was Yackandandah. After a stroll down the main street that is full of cafes and bric-a-brac shops we went to spend the night in Yack Forest just our of town.

 

We spent the next morning in Beechworth and of course tried out the pies at the bakery.

Our last night was at Edi Cutting in the King Valley.