As part of our efforts to get Parks rangers involved in bird atlassing, we were at Robins Camp a few weeks ago. Robins is about 75km from Sinamatella but sadly we hardly ever go there.
The camp is named after H.G.Robins who farmed in the area and then developed it as a game reserve in the early part of last century. A tower was built at the homestead in 1934 and it now houses a small museum in memory of Robins. While I was busy talking to rangers about the bird atlas project, Sue visited the museum and photographed a few of the exhibits.
Robins is buried close by…
And the sense of history is maintained by various items scattered around the camp.
Remains of an old cart Inscription on one of the axles.
The tower is not a particularly beautiful piece of architecture but it is kept neat and tidy
From the top you can look down on the camp itself, which is also well kept
Not everything is in complete working order of course
As a lover of Land Rovers I would have liked to have taken this one home but we already have several others in similar condition waiting for repairs and/or a miracle.
It is many years since we stayed at Robins as tourists and I remember very little about it apart from a hyena coming and stealing cutlery from next to our cooking fire one evening but this visit has whetted my appetite for a few days holiday in the area and I look forward to returning soon.
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