Lake Popiltah – Wentworth – Renmark - Lake Bonney

Free camping beside the lake, convergence of the mighty Darling and Murray Rivers at Wentworth and then another lakeside water view at Barmera all contributes to making our overnight stays on this trip so memorable.

Murray to the right and Darling to the left at Wentworth NSW

 

Wentworth gaol built 1879 - 81 and the first Aust designed.

It was used until 1927 and then utilised as extra classrooms for the Wentworth Central School till 1963.

Imagine sitting in a classroom here??

 

 

 

P S Ruby undergoing restoration

She was built in 1907 and transported passengers and cargo between Euchuca, Mildura, Wentworth and Goolwa.

She was given a new hull and her steam engine was operational in time for her 100th birthday

First tractor monument in the world at Wentworth NSW

Was erected by the people to honour the role the TEA20 Harry Ferguson tractor played in building the massive levee banks that protected the town against the devastating 1956 floods.

 

RENMARK

 

 

Renmark was celebrating the Rose Festival and oh wow, those roses were just magic and everywhere.  We thought they had been good previously but here they were just fantastic.