Robbie's Passing Out

April - May 2022

Heading down to the Goulburn Police Academy to see Robbie's passing out parade on the 29th April. Read more

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- Apr 20, 2022, 10:00am
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 81 m
- Australia Queensland Scenic Rim Kalbar -27.93967, 152.6226427°56’23” S 152°37’22” E
Day 1
Kalbar
April 20, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We started our trip to Goulburn. First stop was the Explorer factory at Clontarf for some minor maintenance and then on to Boonah for a look at the town then on to our final stop for the day at Kalbar.

Kalbar is a beautiful town of about 1100 people. It was settled in about 1876 by German immigrants and called Engelsburg and later changed to Kalbar as a result of WWI.

Such a quaint and neat town. We stayed at the showground and had a glass of wine at the pub and watched the many and varied locals.Read more
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- Apr 21, 2022, 10:00am
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 108 m
- Australia Queensland Scenic Rim Warumkarie -27.96333, 152.6227°57’48” S 152°37’12” E
Day 2
Inglewood, QLD
April 21, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We left Kalbar and took at look at Lake Moogerah. You could have been mistaken for being in Europe or Scotland. The views were stunning.

We arrived in Inglewood with intention of staying there overnight. We took a walk down the main street, walked back to our MH and decided there was nothing in this town to recommend. The trucks were constant. We moved to a back street at 9:30pm when we couldn't put up with the noise any longer.

Don't think we will ever stay here again or even drive through.Read more
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- Apr 22, 2022, 2:01pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 283 m
- Australia New South Wales Gwydir Bingara -29.86333, 150.5633329°51’48” S 150°33’48” E
Day 3
Bingara
April 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We drove from Inglewood to Texas where we stopped for morning tea, then headed off south through Bonshaw, Ashford and Delungra where we considered staying for the night, however we decided to head to the beautiful town of Bingara. We camped on the western banks of the Gwydir River and it was running. Horses roaming free and quite a few people but no one on top of each other. Excellent spot.Read more
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- Apr 23, 2022, 10:39am
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 353 m
- Australia New South Wales Gwydir Rocky Creek Back Creek -30.035, 150.3183330°2’6” S 150°19’6” E
Day 4
Coonabarabran
April 23, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We left Bingara with no real idea of where we were headed but decided on Narrabri. As we travelled over the mountains we stopped at the Glacial Area. It is an amazing spot and you can actually free camp there.

We shopped in Narrabri and moved on to a free camp at the Coonabarabran Golf Club where we had a Chinese takeaway from the club. A bit chilly here but lovely old golf club. We might play a few holes of golf in the morning.

We didn't play golf, my shoes would have been soaked. It would be best to play in the afternoon, but we won't be here then.Read more
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- Apr 24, 2022, 8:42am
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 805 m
- Australia New South Wales Warrumbungle Shire Bookshelf Mountain -31.26833, 149.1033331°16’6” S 149°6’12” E
Day 5
Cobar
April 24, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Today we crossed the Warrumbungles heading west to Nyngan and then Cobar.

We stopped at Warren to give the doggies a walk and drink.

Had lunch at Nyngan. Unfortunately Penny Hoy who I went to school with was in Tamworth so we'll catch up next time we're passing through.

We travelled on to Cobar and saw our first, and as it turned out only Explorer, for this trip. Showed Michelle, the owner through ours. She had never seen a large Explorer.Read more
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- Apr 25, 2022, 8:30am
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 244 m
- Australia New South Wales Cobar -31.5, 145.8383331°30’0” S 145°50’18” E
Day 6
Cobar & Darlington Point
April 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Left Cobar on Anzac Day and headed to Hillston, Griffith and Darlington Point.

Dropped in to see the open cut mine on the way out of Cobar. We had never seen an open cut mine and it was amazing, so deep. This mine has been operational since 1890 and extended in 2001 to the size it is now.

We decided to stay in the caravan park at Darlington Point after looking at the free camps which we thought to be too remote and empty of people. The caravan park is beautiful.Read more
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- Apr 26, 2022, 9:00am
- 🌙 21 °C
- Altitude: 150 m
- Australia New South Wales Narrandera Barellan -34.285, 146.5733334°17’6” S 146°34’24” E
Day 7
Temora
April 26, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
We left the caravan park and headed towards Yenda, Barellan (home of the biggest tennis racquet), Ardlethan and Temora for the night. Barellan is Evonne Goolagong's home town. We stopped at two tiny towns, Ardlethan and Ariah Park, hoping to have a coffee but not to be, nothing open in either.

In Ariah Park a couple from SA asked if they could look through our motorhome. They were on their way to Explorer to finalise the design of their motorhome.Read more
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- Apr 27, 2022, 5:08pm
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 517 m
- Australia New South Wales Hilltops Monteagle -34.17667, 148.3834°10’36” S 148°22’48” E
Day 8
Temora & Touts Lookout, Young
April 27, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
It rained today as we headed to one of our favourite spots for the night.

This morning before we left Temora we visited the most amazing rural museum, had a look at the old railway and took a photo of the famous pacer Paleface Adios. Again another very cool day.

Upon arriving at the Lookout we relaxed and waited for the rain to stop. I took photos and there was only one other person camping in a tent at the site. The rain didn't stop and the rocks in the morning looked like they had ice on them but it was just moss.Read more
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- Apr 28, 2022, 8:27am
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 517 m
- Australia New South Wales Hilltops Monteagle -34.17667, 148.3834°10’36” S 148°22’48” E
Day 9
Yass
April 28, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We moved on to Yass today but first, we drove down into the valley we looked down upon yesterday. It was still drizzly and quite chilly.

Stopped at Boorowa, another favourite town, for morning tea. Our friends at Rush Roasting (Sally and Baeden Terry) in Bowral supply the coffee beans. They named their daughter after our Zali except spelt her name Zahli.

There were hundreds of baby lambs about, so sweet. I hate seeing trucks carrying livestock now.

When we arrived in Yass we took the dogs for a walk along the Yass River and then into the town and back to the motorhome. Good to see the town though it was very busy.Read more
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- Apr 29, 2022, 9:23am
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 647 m
- Australia New South Wales Goulburn -34.73333, 149.7283334°43’60” S 149°43’42” E
Day 10
Goulburn
April 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Well the day has come when Robbie celebrates his passing out parade or as the NSW Police call it his Attestation Parade. The weather is turning out to be good and the parade starts at 10am and finishes at 11:30.

It's 8:30 and we're here and parked.

A great parade. Robbie looked so good. Rachael, Jade, Maddi, Zoe, Amanda and Paul came. Zali and Anneliese watched it on live stream.

Unfortunately we didn't get to see Robbie after the parade but will see him tomorrow.

We're heading to Paul and Amanda's tonight for a BBQ.Read more
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