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According to the publicity from the tourism office, Mildura is a
major food bowl. Its irrigated agricultural land produces most of
Australia's dried fruit, as well as table grapes and citrus. The
area also grows most of the country's almonds, pistachios, olives,
carrots, asparagus, and 21 per cent of the wine grape crush –
although not a great deal goes into premium wines let me tell you!
We plan to camp at the River Beach Caravan Park in Cureton
Avenue, which is just 3k's north of town, for 3 nights – Friday 28
Aug, Saturday 29 Aug and Sunday 30 Aug and pack up to leave on
Monday 31 Aug at around midday. You can of course come and go as
you wish within this period of time.
Camping in Mildura at the end of winter is going to be
interesting with temperatures around 20° during the day and 5° at
night – so bring lots of friends to cuddle upto at night!
We plan to visit the following areas:
Mildura itself
Murray Sunset National Park
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park
New South Wales and South Australia!
And part of the famous Border Track
There are 41 active caches in Victoria within 75 kms of Mildura;
4 in NSW within 30 kms and quite a few in South Australia, but they
are mainly in Renmark.
Evening meals will be communal at the camping ground – ie each
team who would like to participate prepares a dish and shares with
the group. Lunches and breakfasts will be upto each individual to
arrange.
We would also like to arrange a night out at one of the local
restaurants/pubs, which will be decided on as the time gets closer
and we have more information about venues and numbers.
So if you are interested and able to attend this event, please
post your intention so that we can book the appropriate number of
camping sites. If however you intend to stay in motels or other
accommodation, then please arrange that for yourselves.
Latest Information 15 July 2009
We have tentatively reserved 12 powered sites until Monday 19
July at the
River
Beach Caravan Park
The arrangement is that until that time you can call and ask for
Kim to book one of the sites that have been reserved - just tell
her that you are one of the Geocaching group. After the 19th, Kim
cannot guarantee that the sites will be reserved for us - just
depends on the demand from other campers.
We reserved powered sites which cost $25 for 2 persons per night,
because the powered sites are up the front and have a river view.
The unpowered sites are up the back and cost just $3 less, so we
thought that it would be nicer to have a view for the sake of $3
per night.
There are still some cabins available for those that are not going
to caravan or tent it, so please be quick. Looking forward to
seeing you all and if there are any queries please contact us via
email or on 0411 257 505.
Updated itinerary as at 20 August
2009
Friday 28th 12 noon
Set out and do as many of the caches within a 25 km radius of the
camp ground - even the ones in NSW if we can.
Return to camp at 5.00pm and prepare for dinner which will be
communal.
Saturday 29th 8.00am
Head west along Old Wentworth Rd, then head into the Chowilla
Reserve to do the caches there. Go around to Renmark and return via
the Old Mail Rd to Lake Cullulleraine to pick up the 9 new caches
placed along the way by Jardry.
Back at camp at 5.00pm. This will be a big day!
Note: If it has been raining, the road to Chowilla will be
closed so we will probably cache Renmark.
Sunday 30th 9.00am.
Head south along the Calder Hwy, west across Carwarp Rd then south
to pick up the 2 "Rocket" caches. Then west through the Murray
Sunset National Park along Settlement Rd to do the Border track
caches. North up the Border Track and then back to Mildura along
the Sturt Hwy.
Back at camp at 5.00pm and either arrange to go out for dinner or
have another communal dinner at camp. This will be a medium
day!