Summary of our Melbourne to Mildura camping trip
We took the Friday off work for a long weekend trip to Mildura. We planned on staying four nights camping in the Buronga Riverside Caravan Park in NSW, and returning on ANZAC day. The Caravan park is located on the Murray River and Mildura CBD is close by, on the other side of the river. It is not walking distance to Mildura however only a short drive away. When I booked I requested a riverside campsite. It was the last one available along the river and was meant for a trailer or caravan however I was told that we could put a tent up.
Mildura is a regional city in north-west Victoria, Australia and is located on the Victorian side of the Murray River.
Map of our car trip to Mildura from Melbourne
21 April 2017 – Day 1 | A day driving to Mildura from Melbourne
| Highlights – Getting to the Buronga Riverside Caravan Park and setting up camp ( on a concrete slab!) on the side of the river Murray, and watching the beautiful sunset.
| Lowlights – Parting with our dogs on the way to doggy prison, driving in very heavy rain for first half of day, Swan Hill not as good as we thought it was going to be.
22 April 2017 – Day 2 | Perry Sandhills, Gol Gol Hotel and Old Wentworth Gaol
| Highlights – Mildura Visitor’ Centre to find out what to do and where to go – Varapodio Estate Olive Oil, Gol Gol hotel for lunch, Perry Sandhills, Old Wentworth Gaol and Darling and Murray River Junction and Viewing Tower. Dave’s Steak cooked on the Coleman Cooker.
23 April – Day 3 | Paddle Steamer Sleeping Opportunity
| Highlights – Woke up to a pretty sunrise and birds wandering across the ground in front of the tent, relaxing Paddle Steamer trip and an afternoon sleep ( Dave).
24 April – Day 4 | Mildura to Melbourne earlier than planned
| Highlights – Stopping for lunch on the way home for Lunch at Bakery on Broadway – Wycheproof, Picking up the dogs from doggy prison. They were so happy to see us!
| Lowlights – Having to leave to go home a day earlier to avoid the 90% chance of rain forecast for later on in the day
Map of our trip home from Mildura to Melbourne
