Nature Euphoria
sharing adventure and sustainabilityA River Journey – From My Backyard to the Sea
Down the Rivers from Yea to the Mouth of the Murray River at Goolwa
Scheduled – March 2020
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As Leigh continues his journey from Yea to the mouth of the Murray River in SA, we will be updating his progress. You will need to zoom the map to find his location.
A break in the journey
After a few days of resting and contemplation by the river, I had some big decisions to make. With a broken canoe and stage three restrictions coming into place (to prevent the spread of COVID-19) the potential to continue my paddle journey down the rivers was dwindling.
A snag in the river – Mishaps around Shepparton
Upon reaching Shepparton, things began to change, from the depth of the deep river, winding from Murchison we slowly emerged back into civilisation. Pirate rafts, fridges and cars in the river and trees indicated this.
From the river to the lake and back to the river again
The river flows into lake Nagambie; as the water begins to flow slower and the river grows wider, inundating the banks and spanning across the landscape. The meandering river transforms into a vast body of water that lays by the rural town of Nagambie, forming lagoons and peninsulars, wetlands and marshlands that at times seem more familiar to Louisiana than Victoria.
Reflections from the river – A shared journey from Seymour to Shepparton – Alice Hardinge
A Sacred Kingfisher darts under a small silver wattle, crouching over the bank in the golden light of early evening. He joins a friend, together they sing and sway on a branch overhanging the water, as we slowly pass by in silent reverie.
The confluence – joining the Goulburn river and my canoe
Floating down the river as it runs through Murrindindi shire, a place so familiar to me, is the perfect way to settle into my new lifestyle and anticipate the long journey ahead.
Down the Yea river
I left my backyard Thursday morning on a small sit-on-top kayak, and it was a good choice swapping out my large fiberglass canoe for a more maneuverable craft to navigate the Yea river.
Paddle preparation
Making a paddle is easy, all you do is get a piece of wood and remove everything that isnt a paddle.
Toolangi – The home of giants trees, rain forests and the headwaters of the Yea River
The mountain ash trees grow tall, reaching towards the sky forming a vast forest canopy and the dense community of tree ferns blossom out of the understory below.
From My Backyard to the Sea – A River Journey – Trip Introduction
From my Childhood home on the banks of the Yea River and wetlands of central Victoria I will paddle a canoe down a section of the Murray-Darling Basin to the Ocean near Goolwa, South Australia.
How About Giving Leigh a Help Along
Leigh is undertaking this trip to create awareness of the environmental issues confronting all Australians. He will be giving talks to many schools and community groups along the route. The trip is expected to take approximately 3 months. During this time Leigh will not be earning any money at all, if you can spare a few dollars to help him along, it would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Leigh
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