From Meningie we decided to take our time heading home and
spend a night at a free camp in Nhill and then a night at a ‘donation’ camp at
Smythesdale… this is how they trip home unfolded…
Our first stop was in Coonalpyn – a non-descript town on the
main highway between Adelaide and Melbourne. To change people’s perception and make them
stop, they painted 5 local school children on their large grain silos. It is an
amazing sight and very cleverly done!
We crossed the border, back into Victoria and once we got to
the town of Nhill we went out to the local aerodrome which was a major
aerodrome during the war. Today there is not much to it, a free camping area
and a small museum.
The next day we continued the journey home, pausing at the
Pink Lake near Dimboola.
Leaving the
main highway we drove to Smythesdale near Ballarat. The local park / gardens is
a place to free camp. They request donations to help with upkeep. There is a code
to access hot showers and basic toilet facilities.
There is also a terrific pirate ship carved into an old pine
tree stump. The kids had a blast climbing aboard and getting to know the wooden
headed Captain Horse Radish.
We walked into town via the rail trail and found some more
wooden tree carvings, the old gaol and the grand former post office. Enjoyed
poking around in the local antique shop.
Enjoyed a longer walk back via the Woady Yaloak Creek and
were treated to a great sunset to finish our last day before heading home!
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