Petrol at Wareton. $5

Photo of Paddle Steamer just past Wareton. Broadacre vineyards and citrus in this area.

Travelled through Merbein and irrigation area to Paurga[?] and Renmark. Mostly broadacre grain crops and vineyards and, towards Renmark, canola.

Country more closely settled and more interesting between Renmark and Waikerie. Still lots of vineyards but more likely eating grapes and for drying – sultanas, currants, and raisins, etc.

Went off highway at Waikerie, for Morgan, then across to Eudunda, via Mt Mary. Stopped at the Mt Mary Hotel for counter lunch ($16.50) and chat to local (Ces, who had cracked ribs from a fall while gardening) and licensee – very enjoyable break.

Salt bush and Mallee scrub in this area. Salt bush planted for sheep feed while young (salt bush, I mean!). Passed through Eudunda, then cut across through Marrabel and Saddleworth to Mintaro to see Martindale Hall, the historic house belonging lastly to the Mortlake family then to the S.A. Historic Soc[iety] and to the National Trust. Home used in the film Picnic at Hanging Rock. Quite fascinating and a beautiful (but cold!) old stately home. Spent a [half]-hour looking through then on to Clare, to the caravan park for overnight.

Cabin adequate. Very cold night though.

Photo of curio. Wild horse caught ’49, ridden ’53 at Marrabel.