Echuca, Summer 2023

A move away from the coast in January 2023 took Society members Nell, Maddy, Timmy, Bille, Darcy, Dom, Dan, Isaac, Bella, Archie, Hamy, and Pippa to Echuca on the Murray River at the border between Victoria and NSW.

A memorable week of adventures in the high summer heat included a number of highlights including a paddle boat cruise on the Murray River, an epic bushwalking along the river where the impact of recent high flooding was all too evident (and where the track mysteriously vanished on us leading to some intuative navigation to return us to the carpark), a visit to the Billabong Ranch, board games and plenty of swimming and attempting to ride an inflatable koala! Alas, we did not manage to visit the much anticipated “Beer Shed” over the course of the week..!

Setting off on a long (and hot) adventure along the Murray River.

Paddle Boat adventurers! Headed downstream on the mighty Murray.

Evening family games - the challenge and drama of ‘Poo Bingo’ - Archie indicates his approval!

A change of pace - indoor golf at the Billabong Ranch.

Refuelling at ‘Sunargo’ Greek restaurant. Maddy evaluating Isaac’s reaction to a cocktail.

Echuca’s newest tattoo artist in action.

The Exploration Society in our natural habitat.