When we got to Hamilton, we had the first problem of the entire trip. What can be common in old Bedford gearboxes is the sliders that make up the linkages can stick and become missaligned. we drove into the BP service station and filled up the tanks, it was then we discovered that the gear stick was sloppy and the vehicle was stuck in reverse. Having experienced this roblem once before it took just me 10 minutes to remove the locking bolt, and manually ut the vehicle into first and manouver off the driveway. From there I realigned everything and we then 'Rested' for the night the the rest area on the Warracknabeal road after we looked around the shops.

Rest Area at Sunset

Monument at Rest Area

Bins are also provided, always keep Australia clean

Warracknabeal roundabout at christmas

Close up

The Warracknabeal roundabouts in town were set up to show both local agricultural displays and offered a christmas theme

One of the Christmas window displays

There is much to see in history around the town, the old (Closed) railway station, the courthouse and many more.

One thing that got our attention was the Jail.

The old Warracknabeal Lock Up

Wodden floors and very dark inside

The small towns along the highway mainly exist these days for the contractors during grain harvesting season. Otherwise they would be ghost towns so if you see a shop in the middle of nowhere, or a country hotel, stop and say hi.

Minapro is about 20 minutes below Ouyen

The shops at the small town of Minapro

Now closed, the local shop & post office are located at the hotel opposite

Close up of Shops

The Minapro Pub

Drop in, it is continually under restoration and the owner will happily show you around

Ouyen Victoria, 100kms from Mildura, this area includes the Hattah Kulkyne National Park