Barooga Botanical Gardens 1

Sunday May 17th

Awoke to another lovely day so decided to take Miss Gemma for a walk, Linda and Glenn had told us about a lovely walk through the Barooga Botanical Gardens, so we decided to head off there. Once again the colors are stunning. Early in 1992 Geoff Brentnall put forward a detailed proposal to establish Botanical Gardens in Barooga on the old cricket ground site. This consisted of six acres of Crown land under the control of the Shire of Berrigan which was being used as a drainage basin for storm water.The gardens were established in 1992 and opened in 1993 they cover an area of approximately 6 acres of Crown land under the control of the Shire of Berrigan which was being used as a drainage basin for storm water.The gardens were officially opened on Sunday November 21, 1993 at 4.00p.m. By Jim Small MP Member for Murray. (we wonder if he is a distant rellie?) A commemorative plaque and sundial have been placed in the gardens in recognition of this occasion.

 The two photos below area a recent addition to the gardens and is carved from Cypress depicting an Aboriginal and Indigenous animals, it really is amazing

 

 Next two photos show the Geoff Brentnall Rotunda, named after the man who established the Botanical Gardens in 1992.

 

And a few more photos of Autumn Colors

 

 

 

Miss Gemma

Little Miss Gemma is a pure bred Dachshund (sausage dog) we were advised that she is a ladies dog however we have found this to be false, she is Brian's shadow and just adores him, may be something to do with the fact that he feeds her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she is spoilt rotten runs the house however she is finding things a bit different to when her owners are here - LOL

Photo below - yep it was bloody cold hence the warm gear

Tocumwal 6

 The below two photos can give you an idea of what the Town Beach Camp on the Murray River is like, as you can see there were are few caravans,buses,camper trailers and the odd tent staying, you are allowed to camp here for 6wks at a time and at $10per night its pretty good value.

 

 

 

 

Below photo shows an old Red armchair that was sitting all alone under the trees - no one took it

We had a couple of nights which were really calm and I loved the lighting so took these photos  - these were taken on our last night there.

Tocumwal 4 A Roo or Two

While camped at Town Beach every morning/afternoon the Roos used to bound through eating the short grass, one morning I was still in bed reading as it was too cold to get up we decided to stay in and have a cuppa. I pulled back the curtains and looked out to see a mother and youngin right outside chomping on the grass - they were not afraid either.

 

 

 

 

 I'm watching you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tocumwal 3

We are loving seeing all the Autumn colors of the trees and foliage, having not seen anything like this since leaving NZ way back in 2005 it certainly makes a change from Palm Trees which look great but are actually a pain in the ass when they drop palm fronds + they encourage Flying Foxes (Bats)

We are very spoilt with the Citrus fruit ready in the backyard - two types of Oranges and an amazing Mandarin tree which is loaded.