Tallangatta Showgrounds VIC

This is Roger's designated camp spot for today - as we are approaching, we realise by signage and looking towards the showgrounds that there's definitely something 'horsey' going on here! Roger still keen to check it out - so we come in and find the 'bookings office', a caretaker's camp. The lady assures Roger there is room for us so he pays our $25 for the night - listens to her instructions (I've stayed in the ute, so not sure what is being said). Roger drives us past alot of campers with their horses - takes us onto the oval - I'm nervous as think this could be horse arena area - but Rog knows what he's up to. Meets the caretaker at the edge of the oval and works out with her, where we can set up to have use of power. We set up between other caravans - all good. Now that I'm sure we can be here, I'm enjoying this camp, as it reminds me of 'pony club camps' - being surrounded by floats, horses etc. It is a very picturesque area and the showgrounds provide toilet and shower facilities. On investigation - find that we're here on a National Team Yarding Championships weekend - event being run over 3 days - starting tomorrow. So we are here as people have arrived, are arriving and setting up - ready for this evening's briefing and sausage sizzle for competitors and families. Roger and I, once settled, have lunch - open toasties with the last of Clare's yummy sourdough. Had with garlic& truffle sauce, avocado, tomato, salami and cheese - delicious. Now relaxing for the afternoon - while watching the goings on with the horses - very relaxed 'warm ups' and settling them in their temporary pens. Sad we're not going to be here to see all the event - especially Sunday finals, but do have MFSR Bush Festival to make up for it!
Roger gets a call from Shane (leases Woodbank) enquiry to do with water (setting up more troughs etc and cost share?). That has me sending a text to Leigh - something will need to be sorted.
Enjoy chatting with neighbouring campers - before returning to our camp. Tea tonight is lamb chops and boiled vegetables, followed by yoghurt and strawberries. Roger goes off for his shower, I do the dishes. I get a call from Leigh, much appreciated, he'll follow up with Shane. Now time to go to bed to read for a while.
4/4/25 Friday. I get up to go for a jog - decide to head to the Tallangatta Lookout. Leave just before 8am and return after 9am. Roger has had breakfast - purchased over at the Team Yarding and enjoyed watching the action with the event. He's now going to walk down the street into Tallangatta to get some bread, while I have a shower and then go over and get my breakfast at the Team Yarding too.
Once Roger returns - he joins me at the Team Yarding. We come back from this around 11.30am and finish packing to leave. Get underway before midday.Read more