We recently had the chance to spend a few days in Donald, Victoria, a small town with some beautiful spots.
The town is located on the Richardson river, with various dirt and gravel walking paths.
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| Richardson River |
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war memorial
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We stayed in a tavern on the main strip of town. It was very cold, and there were communal bathrooms (fortunately there weren't too many other guests to share with) - but the people who run the place were very friendly, and the food served at the tavern is quite delicious as well.
The main part of town has a few op shops, a post office, and some boutiques with fun souvenirs:
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| I've seen a few small Aussie towns with merchandise like this, pretty clever! |
The Bullock's Head is one of Donald's most popular attractions: a tree with a growth on it in the shape of a bullock's head, naturally.
Donald has been through some tough times - a significant period of drought in the 90's, and also some major flooding periodically since 1909. There are pictures of the water rising to the level of the bullock's head, which is pretty high.
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| there's even an accompanying legend! |
Overall, Donald was a fun area to explore: a great little place with some beautiful scenery and friendly people.
CK
Cute little place with a fun story - I wonder how interesting #5 was that they had to remove it from the sign...
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