Sunrise yesterday morning on the Murray River. I’ve travelled abroad extensively over the last few months and I have to admit that I’ve been doing a lot of questioning about why I live in Australia. I envy my friends in Europe who have easy access to so many wonderful destinations. But this week I’ve fallen in love with my country all over again. I’ve been cruising on the Murray Princess and have been totally captivated by the awesome scenery. At 2508 km long, the ‘mighty Murray’ has a geological and human history that makes you feel very small – we’ve sailed past 20 million year old cliffs and visited Aboriginal sites dating back 8000 years. The sky is big; the bird life prolific. One evening I counted 52 pelicans cruising serenely outside my cabin door. The sunrises and sunsets are spectacular. As the fog lifts on Saltbush Flat, another magical day unfolds.
Photo & text © Christine Salins
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I love the Murray River. Living alongside it in Albury-Wodonga for several years was great. Very relaxing on the river!
I agree, Maureen. I found it so relaxing, gliding slowly past all that spectacular scenery.
So right Christine! The Murray is absolutely gorgeous. I especially love exploring the backwaters.
Yes, Kaylee, I’m surprised that there aren’t more Australians doing this wonderful trip. It’s up there with the great journeys of the world, in my humble opinion.
Where else in the world would you get a beautiful clean sky like that with no person in sight?
One thing I always notice every time I return to Australia is how amazing the sky is…