Opposite side of the road to Sandy Point Reserve is a bushland area with good walking tracks by the Murrumbidgee River called Bushy Bend.

Taken from the Council's website:-

The river walk follows the bank of the northern side of the river. Picnic areas are located along the length of the track to allow people to sit and enjoy the tranquillity of the river, have a picnic or to simply take a rest. The walk can be entered from Hay Lions Park (near Bushy Bend Reserve) or at the end of Orson Street.

Now the access from Orson Street has been blocked by a local creating his driveway, I had some serious climbing to do to access the river from Orson Street.

One of the interesting facts about this area is that asparagus grows plentifully all around the bend. The sign suggests that it overflowed from the gardens of the campers living here in the 50's. I searched for some spears but a local walker told me that December and January was the best time to collect. Although history of the area starts well before that when it was a crossing for cattle before bridges and before punts were available. It was a notable port for steamers from Echuca, the last time used was 1937 when faster methods of trade were developed. The old turntable bridge was replaced in the 70's but the mechanism can still be seen at Bushy Point.    John