Mildura

On arrival a lovely outdoor cafe lunch by the river and playground frivolities.

Stayed 5 nights in Mildura NRMA Riverside caravan park. Last major stop to get some (expensive!) modifications and minor repairs to the van, and make last big purchases like our new Ziggy bbq.

Deb worked Wed and Thurs. Bit of a task to try and get the Starlink up and running - too many disconnections as our van site had us parked under trees, and the wind and rain weren't especially helpful. Ended up just relying on phone internet, will have to try the Starlink again at our next stop as we won't be able to rely on phone the more remote we get.

Multiple trips to Bunnings, supermarkets, Kmart, camping stores and I think we're set! Well, we've decided no more purchases aside from food, fuel and accommodation. unless absolutely essential for the time being.

Friday, our last full day in Mildura, we all went out to Benetook farm, a local farm and produce store/cafe who support the local community and employ adults with disabilities to help around the farm. We had lovely weather and a lovely few hours there. We had fun meeting the guinea pigs and feeding the chickens (although Millie was by her own admission 'very scared' when we first entered the chicken yard and were swamped by hundreds of eager hens), playing on the playground, riding the bikes, go carts and novelty 4 wheeler family bikes, playing mini golf, and exploring the hedge maze.

Finally pulled out of town around 11.30am and by 12.30 had made 3 toilet stops - the effects of eating our entire supply of fresh fruit and vegetables this morning before we enter the SA quarantine zone.Read more