visiting the river red gums (4 March 2016)

visiting the river red gums near the Barmah-Millewa National Parks

we will come back when the winter snows melt upriver, and flood the Barmah choke


Wild Australia: the mighty red gums of the “Barmah Choke” (The Australian)

Unknown wonders: Barmah-Millewa forest (The Conversation)

Kingfisher Cruises (Weekend Notes)

River Red Gum Safari on the Murray (Plunge Down Under blog)

Our guide for this adventure was Peter, a wonderfully talkative man who has lived in this area his entire life.  He and his wife Karen have been running the Redgum Retreat for the past ten years, feeding guests who stay in the cabins on their property, and offering tours through the forest, but his enthusiasm seemed incredibly fresh.  We delighted in his accent and his colorful expressions as he told us stories, educated us about the wildlife, and expressed his concerns for the future of his neck of the bush.
Peter began by apologizing for his inability to take us into the best parts of the Barmah National Park due to all of the recent rains.  The standing water made for quite pretty scenery, however, so we did not complain (“whinge” would be the word used here, I think, instead of complain).

Morning Glory River Resort, Moama