One hundred years ago, before the roads were much more than cart tracks through the dirt, supplies and people traveled the length of the Murray River by paddle steamer and barge. Due to differing water levels this meant locks and weirs were built.
This is the lock at Robinvale.
Meanwhile the river runs on, serenely beautiful.
And today's tourists enjoy trips on houseboats and paddle steamers as well as more modern water vehicles.
Helenm Woodall
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