Lake Wyangan NSW then home.

We should have taken a photo of Gumbend Lake yesterday as this morning it is too foggy. 

On our way to Lake Cargelligo we get glimpses of sunshine and the beautiful scenery especially the ploughed fields revealing the fertile red soil.

Coming in to town we spot lots of pelicans and other birds. 

The campsite by the lake looks ideal but it’s only a cuppa stop for us. It’s hard to believe that in 2010 the lake ran dry, the first time since 1902. 

We continue south to Lake Wyangan on the outskirts of Griffith and set up camp. Unfortunately it’s too cold outside to even enjoy the sunshine. 

After lunch we walk through the adjacent huge picnic area with bird and deer enclosures. 

There is extensive evidence that the water levels are higher than usual. 

In the morning we caught the glimmer of the sunrise over the lake.

We drove through Griffith and continued our southerly journey stopping in Darlington Point on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River that feeds water to this amazing growing area, making it the food bowl of NSW. We had thought about camping here the night and went out to have a look, but it’s wet and cold, so we make the decision to keep driving back home.

Along the way we stop in Jerliderie and have a walk around reading some history of Ned Kelly’s time here. 

Then in Broadford we use the dump point and buy a pie. We couldn’t bypass the cheapest diesel in Thomastown @ $1.67.

We manage to get home before peak hour but on the shortest day of the year we arrive to find issues with our power. We isolate the issue but it will need more investigation. Luckily we can turn on the essentials… heater, internet, tv… ahhh home sweet home!