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Reply #540 - Sep 7^th, 2025 at 2:47pm

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Have arrived at Echuca and set up at the Rotary RV Park. Dump Point, water and rubbish bins all for a $10 donation.

Been some rain but all cleared now.

Off to Bendigo in the morning.

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Reply #541 - Sep 8^th, 2025 at 3:17pm

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Pulled into one of our favourite stopovers in Victoria. The carpark at Brown Brothers Winery at Milawa

Have stayed here half a dozen or more times over the years. It was here that we nearly lost our puppy, Daisy to a snake bite a few years back during Covid times.

Going to be here a few days this time.

There is water and rubbish bins here and a dump point about 5 minutes drive away. You need to be self contained as no grey water allowed on the ground.

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Reply #542 - Sep 8^th, 2025 at 3:21pm

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Along the way we called into the Bendigo Woollen Mill Shop.

It is quite an impressive place and Maggie made a few purchases

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Reply #543 - Sep 8^th, 2025 at 3:24pm

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As seen in red we reached the southern most leg of this trip and have started north again.

After this stop for a few days we start on our run for home.

Still all going well

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Reply #544 - Sep 9^th, 2025 at 4:00pm

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We are in the heart of the Milawa Gourmet Region so . . . . . . . . . . . . . it is lunch in the style of a gourmet Malawian. Tongue

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Reply #545 - Sep 9^th, 2025 at 5:02pm

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We have been coming to this place for ever and stopped many times. Yesterday when we pulled in there was a sticker on the water pipe at the tap saying “BORE WATER”.

Never been there before and the place is advertised across camping apps as having potable water.

Flipped a message to Brown Brothers and got this reply:

Hi Derek,

Thanks for your message. Our RV park is a free, self-contained camping area, so guests do need to be fully self-sufficient. There is no drinking water access at the site, and the tap marked “Bore Water” is non-potable and not suitable for drinking.

Kind regards,
Molly
Brown Family Wines
239 Milawa Bobinawarrah Road, Milawa, Victoria, 3678, Australia

Seems we have been drinking bad water here for years. Grin

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Reply #546 - Sep 10^th, 2025 at 6:48am

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Hi Derek
Bit od bad news about the water. But looks a very nice place to stay.
I see from the photos I see you are out and about Maggie has been checking out the wool store
regards Kev
Have a great birthday.

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Reply #547 - Sep 10^th, 2025 at 8:05am

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More of a legal notice I think, evenin Qld we were suppose to put a sign on our front fence/gate saying bore water in use.

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Reply #548 - Sep 11^th, 2025 at 6:05pm

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Tonight we are parked up on our friends farm at Old Junee.

Here for a few days.

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Reply #549 - Sep 11^th, 2025 at 6:20pm

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Hello Derek
I hope you have a great time with your friends.
I saw photos the other day on Face Book of a free camping area at Old Junee looked very good.
Anyway you and Maggie continue to enjoy your trip and thanks for the updates.
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