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- Day 1
- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
AustraliaLeichhardt33°53’18” S 151°9’36” E
On the road
November 17, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Left Camperdown Castle around 9. The drive is very pleasant hardly any traffic. It is 10.30 and we just passed Hydro Majestic .
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 11:07 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 922 m
- AustraliaBowenfels33°28’54” S 150°8’12” E
Morning Tea
November 17, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Morning tea break at McDonald's Lithgow about half way. No truck or trailer parking here so we took up 4 spaces.
It won't be long now, just about in Mudgee.
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- Day 1
- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 465 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’48” S 149°35’56” E
Big 4 Mudgee
November 17, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The drive for John was easy no traffic and fairly good roads.
The caravan park is very basic and the tent is on dirt. I think we might be the only tent all other sites have vans.
Tent is basicallyRead more
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: 435 m
- AustraliaLawsons Creek32°35’24” S 149°35’12” E
Downtown
November 18, 2020 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
This morning after breakfast we drove into town and walked around looking into some very nice stores.
We found an interesting place for coffee just a shame it was not that good.
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- Day 2
- Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:54 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 450 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°35’48” S 149°35’30” E
The Hardings
November 18, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
In the afternoon we visited Phil and Gina. They have a beautiful old house which they have restored and a huge yard which looks like you are in a park.
We have not seen them for over 30 years so itRead more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 452 m
- AustraliaCaerleon32°34’12” S 149°33’30” E
Mudgee Honey
November 19, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A short drive from the Big 4 to Mudgee Honey. Here we tasted some Honey mead. We were not sure if we liked this. There was no honey tasting because of Covid but we purchased a few honey's for cheese,Read more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12:28 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 457 m
- AustraliaMudgee Airport32°33’42” S 149°36’18” E
Baker William Distillery
November 19, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Baker William Distillery is a micro distillery located just outside Mudgee town centre. They make handcrafted spirits and liqueurs focusing on regional flavours. They opened in September 2012.
InRead more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 12:39 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 461 m
- AustraliaEurunderee32°31’54” S 149°36’30” E
Henry Lawson Memorial
November 19, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Whilst driving to the next location we came across The Henry Lawson Memorial.
The Memorial is basically a picnic area but the original fireplace is still standing.
The Memorial is the site of HenryRead more
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- Day 3
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 466 m
- AustraliaBuckaroo32°32’36” S 149°37’48” E
Peter Van Gent
November 19, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Next we visited Peter Van Gent wineries which were established about 35 years ago which was around the last time we visited Mudgee.
The winery was set up using Chardonnay cuttings from CraigmooreRead more
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- Day 4
- Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:17 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 463 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’54” S 149°36’0” E
At the Campground
November 20, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Stayed around the camp site today, this holiday was more about a rest. Just a shame the camp ground is not that appealing.
After breakfast we had coffee at an aboriginal Cafe right next door the theRead more
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- Day 5
- Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 461 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’48” S 149°35’54” E
Just another day
November 21, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Again we stayed at the camp-site resting and swimming.
We also started to pack up a few things just to make it a little easier for tomorrow's departure.
One last swim before we go out to dinner.
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- Day 5
- Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 8:00 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 465 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’54” S 149°36’6” E
Aboriginal Dinner Show
November 21, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Tonight we went back to aboriginal Cafe for dinner and a show. Whilst the show was not that professional it was still very interesting. We both had hamburger, John a roo burger and Carol slow cookedRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 7:49 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 460 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’48” S 149°36’0” E
Packing up
November 22, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Up early as it is pack up day. We did some yesterday which helped but guess what it is raining, well a light shower. Due to the rain it took a little longer than it should of because we could notRead more
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- Day 6
- Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 460 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’48” S 149°36’0” E
Time to drive home
November 22, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The drive is very easy we stopped again in Lithgow for McDonald's.
The remainder of the drive was easy and we arrived home safely.
John is getting use to driving with the trailer now.
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- Day 6
- Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 3:30 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 460 m
- AustraliaMudgee32°36’48” S 149°36’0” E
Home
November 22, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Home now, trailer unpacked and washing started.
It is great to be home and looking forward to our next camping holiday in Umina for Christmas
