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It is hard to imagine that this newsletter has been around since June
2000, when 56 lucky people received "Travelling Victoria" for the first
time. In those days it was called "Touring Update", and was sent out twice
a month. The first "Travelling Victoria" was sent out on July 27, 2000
from then on a monthly basis. According to our records there are 9-people
who received the very first edition, and still do. If you think you are
one of these lucky people, then please get in touch with us and a special
gift will be available special@adventours.com.au
Last
month's winner of a free holiday camping and canoeing on the Goulburn
River in Northern Victoria is Emma Sweeney from Kyabram. Emma knew what
she could do in Echuca. Don't worry if you missed out, there is another
chance to win later in this newsletter.
April
Specials
With the school holidays in April and the Anzac Long Weekend, River
Country Adventours are offering a 10% discount off all canoeing
and camping holidays booked in for the month of April. This is a terrific
time in the bush, no flies or mosquitoes, cool nights with campfires and
long warm days on the river. For bookings or just more information on
what is available please contact River Country Adventours by e-mail
rob@adventours.com.au or phone
5852 2736 anytime.
Cockatoos
& Galahs
The common magpie is the most populous bird in Australia, although along
the Northern Rivers in Victoria you would think the cockatoos and galahs
would be on top. At this time of the year the young cockatoos and galahs
come out of their hollows in the trees and learn to fly. The young are
about the same size as their parents, this is why you never see little
ones. At this time also, the Red River Gums are blooming which attracts
the insects and is a good source of food for the hungry young birds. Because
these young have been confined to the hollows in trees since the spring,
some can't fly and hit the ground making easy prey for the ever alert
eagles and goannas. It is tough going growing up in the Australian bush.
Kids, dogs and fishing
River Country Adventours welcome children with their parents to share
the pristine environs of the Northern Rivers and kids under 12 are free
with their parents. Fishing is also an important part of our activities.
We supply all the gear including bait and can arrange for fishing licenses.
We also welcome dogs at the campsites, but haven't any life jackets for
them as yet! Last month the ideal situation happened. Grandmother, Father
and three delightful girls, the twins Lillian and Isabella aged 11 between
them somehow managed to hook a good sized Golden Peach (Yellowbelly) but
after getting the fish all the way into the bank it broke the line and
escaped back into the river. Their little sister Laurel aged 7 showed
them how by landing another good sized Yellowbelly a bit later. The kids
were thrilled with the fishing, and so was I.
Competition
Here is your chance to win a free holiday on the Goulburn, fishing, canoeing
and camping. All you have to do is correctly answer the poser, and your
name goes into the draw on April 10. Good luck.
Q. Which sport is associated with 'the ashes'?
A- info@adventours.com.au
Wakiti
Creek Resort
Not far from our campsites in the Wyuna region, over Yambuna Bridge there
is the Wakiti Creek resort. There you will find all the facilities including
5 authentic 20' American Sioux Tepees. The resort is situated on the banks
of the Wakiti Creek which is an anabranch of the Goulburn River about
3-km away. This is an ideal location for a getaway, and River Country
Adventours can arrange for canoeing on the nearby Goulburn and Murray
Rivers. Currently there are 70 powered camp sites available, renovated
amenities block, tennis court, volleyball, basketball, camp kitchen, recreation
room, licensed kiosk, bush bike/walking tracks within the pristine environment.
More details from Janye Birrell phone 5867 3237.
New
Canoe Safari
Here is a new self-guided canoe safari for all you adventurers who are
looking for something a bit different. We have called the 63-km safari
"The Gulf". It can either be a 2 or 3-day adventure starting at Morgan's
Beach near Cobram on the Murray and finishing on a beautiful sandbar at
Picnic Point. We will get your vehicle/s to the finish. This is a magnificent
part of the Murray, the river flows into the huge Barmah Forest, and past
an area known as the Gulf. For more inquiries and a special introductive
deal, contact River Country Adventours today.
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Cheers
Rob & Joan Asplin
River Country Adventours
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