Griffith
18. september 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 32 °C
Upon leaving Hay this morning there wasn’t a lot of people around, probably because it’s a small town 🤣 but we also got the tumble weed across the road 😳
Today saw us land in Griffith. ALes mer
Griffith
18. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After wandering down Banna Lane checking out the Murals we went to Centenary Park to check out the sculptures built by overseas artists for Griffiths 100 year celebration in 2016.
Also checked outLes mer
Catania Fruit Salad Farm
19. september 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 34 °C
This afternoon saw us head out into the farmland and Catania Fruit Salad Farm where we got to tour the farm and here about the first settlers in the area. We heard how it was set up as an irrigationLes mer
Coolamon Fire Museum
20. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was a short day not far to travel. Stopped and had lunch in Coolamon. They have this great fire station museum with all fire stuff from Australia and around the world. Frank was in his element.Les mer
Wagga Wagga
21. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
A walk through town and a coffee
A rest day - catch up on stuff
Gundagai
22. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Upon leaving Wagga Wagga we set out “On the road to Gundagai” 😝 I dare you to sing it - I do every time I want to say it 🤣.
Gundagai reaped in history with well looked after old buildingsLes mer
Gundagai
22. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
On the way in amongst the beautiful scenery was a sign for the Coffee Peddler saying it had the best coffee between Melbourne and Sydney. So of course it had to be tried. According to Frank it was theLes mer
Cowra
22. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The trip to Cowra showcased the canola fields and the beautiful contrast of the green and yellow.
Out on the town tonight with dinner at the Imperial Hotel Cowra.
Cowra Breakout
23. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Cowra is home to the infamous POW breakout during WWII in August 1944.
Cowra was home to a POW camp that housed Japanese and Italian soldiers, as well as some Indonesian civilians.
The campsiteLes mer
Cowra artwork
23. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Check out the Cowra Art Works
Elvis is alive & well in Parkes
24. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After leaving Cowra we passed through Forbes and into Parkes - home of the annual Elvis Festival. A pretty big thing apparently. This one is for Vanessa 🙃
The Dish
24. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We ticked another off the bucket list and paid a visit to The Dish 🤣🤣. Yes The Dish as in the film with Sam Neill and of the historical fame for being the satellite that was used to transmitLes mer
Bogan Weir
24. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
So here we are at Bogan Weir for the night. No sooner had I opened the van windows when a couple of the locals left the area at speed kicking up the dirt 🙄😩. Other than that serenity now 😊
Dubbo
25. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Arrived in Dubbo after a short drive from Bogan Weir.
Set up the van then went for a walk around town and the Dubbo Gaol situated on the Main Street of downtown Dubbo.
Wellington Caves
26. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A trip out to Wellington approx 40 km from Dubbo saw us descend into Cathedral Cave. A dry dormant cave. Something different to other caves we have been to. Our guide for the experience is Westy.
Narrabri
27. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Cruisey trip today onto Narrabri from Dubbo via Mendooran and Coonabarabran.
Sawn Rocks
28. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we drove just outside of Narrabri to the Mount Kaputar National Park and meandered along to Sawn Rocks. Otherwise known as an organ pipe rock formation. Amazing
Tamworth
29. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today on the road we travelled through Gunnedah where we stopped at the bakery. I felt like a donut 🍩. We’ll have to say not a good bakery we ended up with stale donuts although it said bakedLes mer
Big Golden Guitar & more
30. september 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This morning thought we would check out the farmers market for the fresh produce and whatever else they had for sale. Well not 1 fresh produce stall 😳🙄 and about a dozen stalls of a mish mash ofLes mer
Australian Country Music Hall of Fame
1. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today paid a visit to the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame. Some great memorabilia and photos and some iconic names. Well worth the visit.
Singleton
2. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Traveling to our next destination of Singleton we crossed the Great Dividing Range and some beautiful countryside. The photos don’t do them justice.
Had a flashback to Scotland when we droveLes mer
Heuston we have a problem 😳
3. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This morning we took to nature and headed to the Heuston Lookout Walking Trail. This overlooked to wonderful countryside and ventured along the Hunter River. 🥾 🥾🥾
Singleton
3. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After a nature walk we had ourselves a city walk where we took in some historical buildings. These included The Percy Hotel, Caledonian Hotel, Mechanics Institute, EW Bank. Finishing up with theLes mer
Hunter Valley Wines
4. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today saw us visit the Hunter Valley Wine Region to try a few wines.
First up was De Iluliis Wines for a grape to glass experience looking at some behind the scenes wine stuff followed by cheese andLes mer
On the way to Orange
5. oktober 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Today saw us drive a bit further than we have been lately. We traversed the countryside going up and down mountains, around and around lots of bends. But the countryside was worth it, lush and green.Les mer
ReisendeLots of interesting events occurred in Griffiths with Italian migrants I believe. Dont go digging!
ReisendeI found that out today. Frank showed me an article on the mafia, drug lords and how Griffith was all part of the Underbelly world of drugs in NSW 😳😳
ReisendeSomeone called Don Mackay went missing. Not sure if he was a detective or a campaigner against drugs. They suspect got buried in the vineyards or orchards.
ReisendeHe was a detective and has never been found. 🤔