Riverlands

1st to 9th March

So after we had calmed down from the exhilaration of the escape we realised we needed somewhere to stay . We headed to Lyrup Flats which is between Renmark and Berri. National park but unusually dog friendly too . At 13 dollars a night with a free long drop toilet thrown in  who could complain ! There are over 30 campsites spread over miles of the banks of the Murray We spent 6 days at Lyrup Flats over 2 camps. We upgraded to one with our own private beach. It was great for swimming , dog bathing and feeding worms to passing fish via a rod and line.

Keeva loved her long walks and cooling down in the river however had some seriously bad hair days what with bindis and dust .

At Lyrup we had our own 24/7 free ferry that took us across to the community club (bar ) and back. Opened a whole 3 hours a day and did food on Thursday Friday . Great little spot . There were 4 little old wisened men propped at the bar on stools with a pot of beer in front of them one night. When i went in for round 1 they were talking tractors , round two something about producing raisins I didn’t understand, round three was South Australian politics but by round 4  we were discussing the detailed  pros and cons of a trip to Thai land to experience “ladyboys”. Like an icky episode of Vicar of Dibley on crack.

From Lyrup we headed to the free camp of Headings Road , Crooked Straight or Murtho Forest (so good they named it thrice). This time free with your own little beach , numerous lace monitors (Guanas) and the same fish that don’t play by the rules.

At Headings there is a fantastic viewing stand about 4 km from the campsite that gives stupendous vistas across the Murray flood plain as well as taking in the cliffs. A veritable facebook spamming followed of sunset shots.

We visited the local Woodshed Brewery where most of the patrons arrive by boat . Summer Ale was the winner of the coveted  Woodburn Friday Beer competition.

Our stay coincided with a long weekend public holiday and the river was busy with houseboats and leisure craft some with doughnuts/waterskiers in tow which was great to watch from the banks.

The day after the holiday it was back to crickets !

We explored every inch of the towns of Berri and Renmark both are very hospitable to travellers with great facilities.

Here is my first edited drone footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hN_JBjOt8