Narrabri - cars, telescopes and rocks

We left Glen Innes and for once it wasn't raining. We stopped off at the National Transport Museum in Inverell. It is supposed to be the largest display of cars, bikes etc. on the east coast. A really impressive display and well worth the entry fee. Brad was thrilled to find a car the same as the one Francis Birtles drove across Australia several times (Brad had recently read about Francis Birtles and his antics in the early 1900's - he was a household name of the time)

From Inverell through to Bingara where 30 years ago Brad had applied for a job. At the time it was in drought but we must admit the town looked much prettier now. The road from Bingara to Narrabri was horrible with narrow winding roads full of potholes and causeways which may or may not have some water in them. Staying at the showgrounds in Narrabri right next to the track where we had the horses (trotters) exercising in the very early morning.

The next day we head out to the Australian Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) - A group of 6 radio telescopes. Interesting if you are into this sort of thing (Brad is). Then drove to the other side of Narrabri (40km) and visited the Sawn Rocks. Hard to believe they are not man made. Also drove past the school where I did a prac over 40 years ago. Now, that makes me feel old.Read more