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| View from under the caravan awning |
We have stayed at Psyche Pumps free camping area just
outside Mildura before and returned again this trip. Nice flat riverside camps
each with fireplace and table and a view to kill for are hard to beat this
close to a major town.
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| Early morning river traffic |
Main reason to stay was to head into Mildura for a number of
things including - picking up mail from
the Visitors Centre, parts from Bunnings, a lure from BCF, some refreshments
from Dan Murphey’s, flu injections from the local chemist, shopping at Woolies,
and lunch at the Dockside Café (loved those beer battered flathead
fillets). A full day in town and then
back to camp for drinks with fellow Grey Nomads – it’s a difficult and tough
life but we manage.
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| Old Pump Station |
The Psyche Pumps themselves are a great historical site
which has been well preserved and worth spending an hour or so wandering around
soaking in the history. Originally built by the Chaffey Brothers in 1891 for
irrigation via Kings Billabong it is still serving the same function today –
plus providing a permanent water bird sanctuary. If you are interested in the
history have a look at this link - http://www.murrayriver.com.au/the-chaffey-trail/psyche-bend-pump-station/
I made a short video(almost crashed my drone!) of the pumps area – and you can view by clicking Click Here
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