Wentworth NSW

Molly set up for the day with her devoted slave

It was great having our vehicle back today so we set out early on a cold morning travelling 30klm from Mildura to Wentworth. We discovered the orange groves across the river in NSW on the way and also passed through sultana country which reminded us of the huge dried fruit industry in this area.

House boat heaven on the Murray River

Wentworth is a lovely old town on the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers and a part of the Murray Darling Basin. We wandered around the town and then explored Lock 10, the old cemetery and saw where the Murray and the Darling come together.

 

Snoozing in the winter sun at Lock 10

My dear husband said
 "Sturt was wise to stop here because the lock and the
 public toilets are here"

Lock 10

Mum Dad and the kids...very cute

"Our Little Son"

 

The Murray and the Darling become one

We spent some time at the Wentworth Gaol and although interesting because of the history the sense of misery there was palpable.

 

 

Part of the exercise yard of the mens prison

 

 

Wentworth Prison main gate

We saw the Paddle Steamer Ruby docked alongside a park and playground on the outskirts of town before heading back to Mildura

PS Ruby

My encounter with David Jones known as "Possum" a reclusive man
who lived in the bush along the river until he was 81 years old