MON 25.5.2015: Had to take a photo of this home situated just out of Goolwa. Given the historic architecture of the area the house is a little out of character!
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| GOOLWA BARRAGE |
Goolwa Barrages 1935-1940 - the Living Murray program was created to help stop the serious long-term decline in the health of the River Murray. Dams, weirs and barrages along the Murray have altered river flow as well as the frequency, intensity and duration of flooding events. Before the barrages existed fish moved freely between the lake and estuary to breed. Fishways have since been built into the barrages to allow for fish migration. It is debatable how many fish actually "move freely between the lake and the estuary". The pelicans were having a lovely time feeding!
Drove across the Hindmarsh Island Bridge to visit the mouth of the Mighty Murray. The Murray Mouth, the place where the fresh and salt waters mix, is a place of creation where their 'ngartjis' (totems, or special friends), breed. The Murray is currently being dredged. On the way back to Goolwa we drove past a rather lavish property development at Alexandrina Cove - houses face out onto the manmade lakes that feature individual boat ramps and marinas. Very reminiscent of the Gold Coast.
Down to Goolwa Beach in search of cockles - actually just wanted to look at the water!
Spent a very relaxing night at Mount Compass Caravan Park - reasonably priced for the area and lovely managers. A dedicated "Shayden Play Area", with kangaroos, native birds and rabbits to entertain us, plus beautiful proteas all in flower - stunning!
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