Trilby Station

Trilby Station is a 50 000ha property on the banks of the Darling - stunningly green after the recent flood and full of birdlife. We are camped 2.3km from the  main homestead and amenities and, yes, Vinnie's stretching the friendship here... in the most picturesque camp site imaginable. Unfortunately I have left the camera there and cannot upload the images for this post. There is no signal where we are camped.
Yesterday we explored the 10 000 acre paddock on our bikes - ended up being 60km return. This place is huge. There are 4 shearing sheds, the furthest one being 90km from the main homestead, that will give you an idea of the size of the place.
During the recent flood, which they had two months notice to prepare for, they were isolated for three months. In order to get her kids to boarding school, Liz, the farmer mum, had to take a boat to the high part of the property where they kept their plane, then fly to Walgett, where they kept their car then drive to Armidale, where their kids attend school.
The nights here are cold (5`C) but the days are glorious, Vinnie is in his element, building the campfire, throwing a line in the river and watching the abundance of birdlife surrounding the river, most peeved when a bird catches a bigger sized perch than the carp he has only been able to catch. Civilisation is a long way from here and even though he asked me to check the markets, I don't think he needs to know that it's the fourth day of falls...and the ASX is only 4013:((
This will only be a short post as the photos I have tell a better story.

"Australia's a big country and freedom's humping bluey.." to quote Henry Lawson  from his poem On the Wallaby.

There;s nothing quite like the freedom of travelling so the Kellys are off again exploring Oz, outback NSW to be precise. After our sad week saying farewell to Tim, we are escaping to the bush and I suspect, from Vince's perspective, to honour Tim's memory by catching a few fish! He dug worms from our garden and called in to the servo at Collarenebri to buy some live bait as well. The spa pool at Moree was a welcome start to the cool (-2) day and the conversation with fellow travellers extolling the virtues of Dalhousie Springs has motivated Vinnie to plan the next outback odyssey. 
  By the time we arrived at Kidmans Caravan Park at North Bourke, it was dusk and cold...so the fishing rod didn't make an appearance. 

We had avoided emus, kangaroos but eventually, 55km out of Moree managed to collect a wallaby. No damage, thank goodness, but Vince had to be humane and turn around to ensure the animal was not suffering.
In the meantime we are exploring the Darling. After leaving Bourke we plan a stay at Trilby Station which is at Louth. We then move to Menindee Lakes National Park where I hope some fish are caught...We move on to Mungo National Park where "Mungo Man"" was discovered a few years ago. After 6 or 7 nights without power, we plan to head to Mildura to hot showers and, I am promised, a night or two in "luxury"... 
After our brief stay in civilization we head to Lake Cargellico and then move back to Orange, where we will catch up with family again.
Not sure about internet connections but hope I can continue the blog as we travel on.