Trip Summary

 This post is sort of an index to the other posts.

Introduction 

To the Grampians

In the Grampians (lots of photos)

To Adelaide

Marino, Maslins Beach and such like.

Brighton and West Beach

Mainly St Kilda (South Australian version)

Heysen and Hahndorf

Hallett Cove

The SA Mallee and Hattah

Robinvale to Leeton

Leeton to Canberra

A day in Canberra

Another day in Canberra

The drive back to Mallacoota

The eBird trip list for the entire trip.  It ends up with 113 species, including one lifer!  I rate the Magpie geese at Fivebough as Bird Of The Trip.


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