Walker Flat

We left the cold and windy Greenock heading towards our first bush camp on the banks of the Murray River! We had heard of so many people who camped along the banks of our largest river and have long wanted to experience it for ourselves. Travelling from the Barossa west we didn't realise how high we had actually been. The rise up from the valley is fairly gradual from Angaston to Keyneton and into the South Mt Lofty Ranges. As we drove towards the small town of Sedan we started noticing some stone walls along the sides of the roads and separating the paddocks. The amount of effort required to build these walls would have been enormous. It reminded us so much of the north of England only not so green. Once you reach the edge of the ranges the drive down to the Murray Plains is breathtaking. It was so unexpected to hit the top of the rise and then have the whole of the plains laid out before you. Quite beautiful.
At the small township of Walker Flat we setup right on the western bank of the Murray River. The camp was not too busy so we snared a decent spot with a lovely view of the river and some of the spectacular cliffs on the eastern side. It was only an hour or so after setup we had the luck to see the magnificent Murray Princess river steamboat sailing past the camp. Just sorry we missed recording the siren tune she played as she sailed past. Our pleasure in the camp did wane though when the ferals moved in next door. I guess that's what can sometimes happen at these bush campsRead more