Friday 12th July
It was only 6 degrees last night, a tad on the chilly side, but the day was lovely and sunny. I even sat outside and had my lunch. Tomorrow is 2 months on the road. It's gone really quickly we both thought. Clive did the Shamrock Mine walk today, 1.4km return. It's a beautiful walk through woodlands where he saw kangaroos and cows. Plenty of birdlife around too. He said that it's very peaceful as when he walks there doesn't seem to be anyone else around as he is generally gone by nine o'clock and people are still getting up and having their breakfast. Shamrock Mine site - Total walk 1.71km for 23 minutes. This walk begins from the northern car park about 1km south of Lake Cania. The track meanders along a creek before passing into eucalypt woodland. At the Shamrock gold mine site there is a self guided walk with information about life on the gold fields. The remains of the old battery, mine shafts, processing sheds and mullock heaps can be seen along the way. Gold fossicking is not permitted.