Mildura was quite an interesting place and

i must say a lot nicer and larger than i had imagined.

We thoroughly enjoyed our cruise along the

Murray River in the old paddle steamer "P.S Melbourne".

I quite like this photo of Blake ...

or should I say Captain Blake!

Paddle steamers are such grand old things.

This one was 'dinky di' with the big

steam engines working over time and

the heat pouring our from the bottom level where

the fire was being stoked to fuel the engines.

Quite unique!

The Murray River is quite beautiful in it's

own right. We also went through a

lock & weir which made for a very interesting

experience considering i didn't even know

these "lock" thingys existed!

Paddle steamers weren't the only fun at Mildura.

We visited a lovely little family park called

'Snakes & Ladders' which is sort of on someone's

property and has been made into a fun picnic park.

Giant slippery dips and other inventions; as well as

a dunny museum (called Stinky Alley) and mini golf which is also

dunny themed.
There is a bit of a story to this giant slippery dip.

Blake harped & harped for me to go on it with him.

Finally I gave in and we climbed what felt like a

million steps to the top.

I came down over the first hump, went airborn over

the second and could barely sit for about a week ...

the sorest tail bone ever!

Really handy when you are on a travelling

holiday which requires hours of sitting in the car!

Here is one of the props in the mini golf area.

One of the putting greens was actually enclosed

by a urinal and you had to putt to the other end ...

sounds grosse but it really did make for a bit

of fun (and obviously these apparatus retired and

therefore hygenic)!

Stinky Alley ... how bazaar!

Sir Donald Bradman's original toilet from his house

is here and a few other famous people.

There was also a dunny that had been removed

from an old bank site and there are bullet

holes in the side apparently from a robbery

that took place whilst an employee was in occupation ...

might be just a wild story ??!!

Anyway ... all a unique experience.

Farewell Mildura ...

Next stop

BROKEN HILL

Talk to you soon,

JULIE x