Leaving Renmark
600 kilometres down the Murray River in South Australia from Renmark to Goolwa and then up The Coorong.
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- The Renmark to The Coorong Team.
After the Dinghy Derby 10 people in five boats departed Renmark on the Murray River, headed for The Coorong. They were supported by three people in three vehicles.
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- Inside Waikerie Lock (Lock 2).
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- The water is being emptied from inside Waikerie Lock.
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- Leaving the Waikerie Lock.
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- The Waikerie ferry.
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- The entry road to the ferry at Waikerie.
Overnight at Blanchetown
It was a flat out speed run to Blanchetown.
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- Lock 1 at Blanchetown
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- At the Blanchetown caravan park.
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- Margot and Kerry relaxing at the caravan park.
Murray Princess at Mannum
The Murray Princess’s homeport is at Mannum.
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- Scott and Cliff approaching the tourist riverboat, Murray Princess.
Pass Murray Bridge
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- The railway bridge at Murray Bridge.
Then Alexandrina and Lake Albert
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- Crossing Lake Alexandrina.
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- We upset thousands of birds.
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- Unusually, Lake Alexandrina was dead calm.
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- Luckily, Lake Alexandrina’s waters were flat.
The Support Crew left Wellington and headed south on the Princes Highway before turning off to Narrung. They then crossed Lake Albert by ferry.
The Coorong
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- Cliff in the shallows of The Coorong.
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- The shallows of The Coorong.
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- Scott trying to ascertain location.
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- The finish of the trip.
The Support Crew met the Boat Crew at Long Point, packed boats on trailers and began the long journey back to Perth.
Participants
Kim Epton (Organiser), Leah Adams, Brent Barden, Kerry Barden, Danika Barden, Greg Barndon, Margot Barndon, Glen Di Carlo, Cliff Hills, Brad O’Neil, Scott Overstone, Jan Truman, Todd Williamson, Ian Williamson (deceased).
Inland Rivers National Marathon Register Letter of Commendation
© Kim Epton 2002-2024
302 words, 22 photographs.
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