Daily Highlights - Day 23, Renmark to Mildura
16 February 2006
Route
Day 23 of the Queen's Baton Relay will begin at 9.03am in Renmark and travels east to Merbein and completes its 157km journey in Mildura at 5.30pm.Regional Information
South Australia's Riverland is renowned for its great weather, spectacular wildlife and fantastic wine. The Riverland boasts some of Australia's most impressive river scenery, and the best way to explore it all is aboard your very own floating home away from home. Houseboat holidays get you up close and personal with the best of the Riverland. Take a trip along the Murray in the gracious old paddle steamer, Rothbury, to Trentham Estate, winery. At Sunbeam or Angas Park you can learn how the quality fruit of the region is grown and processed. A trip to Murray Sunset National Park, within striking distance from Mildura, is a memorable outing. Here you'll see nature in all its diversity, from native pine woodlands to red sand dunes. You'll also see red kangaroos and a myriad of bird species within the park, Victoria's second largest.Additional Highlights
Border Crossing[11.26] An exchange will take place at the South Australian / Victorian Border signalling the arrival of the baton to the Melbourne 2006 Host State. There will also be a change over of police escorts from the South Australian police force to the Victorian police force.
Statistics
Start Time: 09:03End Time: 17:30
Distance: 159.17km
Duration: 8:26:37
Start Location
10 min load time onto house boat. Crew to load onto boat at Renmark Rowing Wharf.Evening Ceremony
Join the first celebration to welcome the baton's arival to Victoria in Mildura at the Langtree Mall.Alternative Modes of Transport
- 09.13 - 10.13 The Baton will board a houseboat for a 1 hour Murray River cruise
Runner Highlights
Miss Chloe Drogemuller, Leg 5At 17 years of age, Chloe has notched up many achievements, especially in netball. Her hard work and dedication to the sport paid off when she was awarded a scholarship to the South Australia Institute of Sport. While she lives two and a half hours from Adelaide, Chloe continues to live at home, and remains diligent in her studies as well as being committed to her training in Adelaide.
Home town: Barmera
Where carrying the Baton: Starting in Renmark at 10:32, Chloe will carry the baton along Cowra St from Thirteenth St and finish at Fifteenth St.
Mrs Kathy Bedford, Leg 20
Kathy Bedford fronts the team presenting ABC Victoria's new Statewide Drive Program. With newsbreaking radio and innovative programming, Kathy covers it all from politics and finance to relationships, cultural diversity and finding the best of everything throughout regional Victoria.
Home town: Ballarat
Where carrying the Baton: Starting in Mildura at 16:08, Kathy will carry the baton along Old Aerodrome Sporting Complex from Clubhouse and finish at Hillcrest CL on Eleventh St.
Mr Gerard Sullivan, Leg 29
Gerard has made a significant contribution to the Sunraysia Community through his involvement with the Mildura Racing Club. As President, he has transformed the club into one of the leading regional horse racing clubs in Victoria. He is also a committee member for the local football club and helps train junior runners through his involvement in junior training clinics.
Home town: Mildura
Where carrying the Baton: Starting in Mildura at 16:40, Gerard will carry the baton along Walnut Ave from House No. 355 and finish at Anthony St.
Miss Sheree Keyte, Leg 41
Sheree has worked tirelessly over the last two years, setting up the Relay for Life Cancer Foundation in Mildura. She has spent virtually every day over this time organising and running the event, raising $200,000. She was nominated and received a Young Citizen of the Year Award on Australia Day and looks forward to running with the Baton.
Home town: Mildura
Where carrying the Baton: Starting in Mildura at 17:26, Sheree will carry the baton along Lime Ave from Shop No. 64 and finish at Stage on Eighth St.
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