Naracoorte to Horsham

A lovely warm sunny day and I started it off by going caving. A few km south of Naracoorte is the world heritage listed series of caves noted for their fossil remains. The first one I toured was the Alexandra -- and it is designed to show off the wonderful underground formations that water creates as it seeps through the porous limestone rock of the area. Plenty of nice lighting effects make the tour a delight.

The Victoria Cave, a couple of Km away, is very different. Here they have discovered caverns full of prehistoric and more recent animal bones. These animals became trapped when they fell through sink holes and couldn't find a way out. The scientists are still working on dating and identifying these animals. A very informative visit.

Naracoorte itself is a typical regional town, servicing a mainly sheep and grain district. On the edge of town a model woodshed complex has been erected, allowing visitors to learn how wool is harvested and exported on nearby properties. A couple of old sheds have been brought in and re-assembled -- so the place has a quite authentic feel to it.

From Naracoorte I travelled north-east to Bordertown. The main claim to fame here seems to be that Bob Hawke spent his childhood years here. It. Was also home to some famous AFL players. Duke's Highway runs directly east from Bordertown through sheep pastures and canola crops. The land is completely flat, and the patterns of the fields make for a very scenic journey.

Nhill is the next town on the route. The Latin word 'nihil' means 'nothing' -- a good description of Nhill. I was surprised when further on a sign announced that I was entering Dimboola. For some reason I had always thought that it was located in northern Queensland somewhere.

The day's 300 km drive ended in Horsham which I will explore a little tomorrow.

Today's photos are here.