To Echuca then Jerilderie.

Moving north into NSW we needed to cross the magnificent Murray River so we decided to head to Echuca and have a picnic lunch there. In Echuca the great paddle steamers ply their trade. It’s a romantic little place with a welcoming feel to it and lots of wonderful gift shops. And lunch was just perfect - a bun with a good Old Bitey cheese for me and added ham and tomato for him; lemon zero for us both. It was hot!!
From there we moved on to Jerilderie and the worst motel we’ve had - not the worst ever but close. Still the town itself is of interest because it was here that Ned Kelly raided the bank, burned the mortgage documents, shouted the bar and importantly dictated the Jerilderie Letter. If you have not read it, you’re in for a treat (it’s available as a spoken text online - we listened to most of it in the car.) Whatever you think of him - Robin Hood, juvenile delinquent, cold blooded killer, boy genius etc - there’s no doubting his importance as a national mythic figure.
Jerilderie is on the Billabong Creek, said to be the largest creek in Australia, and they have created a wonderful walk around this managed waterway. We took a walk after our good dinner and slept well despite all. Next stop Wagga.Read more