KANIVA ....VICTORIA

After leaving Serviceton....we headed back on to the Dukes Highway again and stopped about 40 km down the road at the small town of Kaniva.

It has a population of about 800 people and is a popular stop for those travelling to Adelaide. 

Kaniva is know for its rare flora and fauna, with the Red tailed black cockatoo being one of them. The Wimmera shire has a strict policy of not being allowed to fell any dead trees as these are where these  birds like to nest.

The main employment is that of sheep, grain and cattle farming....with the sheep industry being celebrated in the town with its ‘sheep art’

On the dogs collar is printed “Kaniva hand with these mob”..great play on words with the name of the town!

This sign was on the front of one of the local pubs...

The local Men’s Shed...which is a great idea. Every little town we’ve been is has a men’s shed, and for the men that are retired off the land...it’s a fantastic way to keep in touch with their mates, and they do lots for their community.

Ed reckons there would be lots of “friendly bullshit” spoken around that table in the background!

You can go have lunch there for $5 as well...good to know they get fed well!

We ended up staying in a campground in Dimboola last night.  It was a nice spot....nothing much in the town...but we were both knackered so had an early night.  There was a few people camped there with us ....but didn’t hear a thing once the head hit the pillow. 

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