Taree, NSW
29 марта 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We stopped for a while in Taree at the side of the river. It was just in time to witness the annual Easter egg hunt. A thousand or so chocolate eggs scattered on the lawn. 200 children and off theyЧитать далее
Gladstone for Lunch
31 марта 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We had lunch at Gladstone today. No! Not the Queensland one! The NSW one. Just across from Smithtown on the Macleay River. This area all floods sometimes when there is unusual rain. Last time was onlyЧитать далее
Jerseyville
31 марта 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Here was a bustling port and a ferry to cross the river. In 1977 the bridge replaced the ferry. Jerseyville was named for the Earl of Jersey. Today it was a picture perfect day so I took a picture.
Brotherhood Park, Nambucca Heads
31 марта 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We have seen many impressive parks. This one would be a nice place to stop for lunch beside the river.
Captain Cook Lookout, Nambucca Head
31 марта 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Any visit to Nambucca Head would not be complete without heading to Captain Cook Lookout for a look. The view each way is quite memorable. Sadly we had to keep moving as the afternoon was running outЧитать далее
Glenreagh Camping ground
1 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Every now and then we find another memorable camp. Here we had a nice area to set up camp, good amenities and a modest pricing. Tonight is a full moon, but more than that it is a blue or harvest moon.Читать далее
Glenreagh Rail Station remains.
1 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This station must have been an important stop in days of steam. The massive water tank make one think of many engines picking water as they steam up and down the line. It looks like a long time agoЧитать далее
Casino, NSW
2 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
An afternoon sunset in Casino. After one of the foggiest mornings ever. Most of the morning was dull with the afternoon clearing a bit but still quite a cloud feature. Quite a God show but it was overЧитать далее
Clarence River Gorge
7 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The Gorge is a great photo opportunity. A short but scenic boat ride up the river with a couple of adventure points. Willow tree falls is the end of the line. The boat does not have the required powerЧитать далее
Cowans Pond Wetland
8 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Around 6 kilometres out of Grafton, this wetland has potential. At the moment there is no water so there are not a lot of birds apart from some honeyeaters. It looks like quite a good spot for aЧитать далее
Copmanhurst Memorial Scented Garden
8 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A nice garden with quite a few Scented plants and flowers. I can imagine families coming here with the children and enjoying a picnic, skating in the skate area or smelling the plants.
Lions Park Lookout, Maclean
11 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
From this vantage you get a good view of all the surrounding area. Yamba and Angourie towards the east. To the left is the mighty Clarence River. All the land below looks low and as you drive throughЧитать далее
The Pub that lost its roof
11 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Takes are told of this pub coming off second best with a mini tornado. The roof was not actually "lost". It was removed and plonk Ed on the street out front.
James Creek, Near Maclean, NSW
11 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A pretty little lagoon area with water and quite a few birds. Rumoured to have had sightings of Painted Snipes recently.
Maclean, NSW
11 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Maclean Bicentennial Memorial Cairn commemorates the Scottish settlers.
Stones to build the cairn came from parts of Scotland and locally. The initial Bicentennial gift of a cairn was attractive toЧитать далее
Yamba, NSW
12 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
There is still a registered port at Yamba. Rarely used now since the supply ships for Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands moved their operations to Lake Macquarie. There are still quite a few cane farmsЧитать далее
Yamba Headland, NSW
12 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The ocean here puts on a great show of the power of the waves. Relentlessly crashing onto the rocks, one can stand and watch the show for ages. The more adventurous can stand on the flat rock surfaceЧитать далее
Razorback Lookout, Evans Head, NSW
13 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another good vantage points to enjoy the seaward view.
Alstonville Showgrounds
14 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
One of the places travellers can stop for the night is one of the many showgrounds. Here in Alstonville the ground d's are well cared for and the amenities unties clean.
The cost to stay in most ofЧитать далее
Devine Hill, Brunswick Heads
15 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This is a spot not to miss. The potholes on the road up the hill should definitely be missed. These are the grandaddy potholes. The kind you need to turn in your light to se out kind.
Once at theЧитать далее
Hastings Point, NSW
15 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This is a beautiful spot to visit but probably not on the last Sunday of Queensland school holidays and the first Sunday of NSW school holidays.
We waited a while and eventually got a park so weЧитать далее
Cabarita Beach Surf Club.
15 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Nearing the end of the day touring the northern NSW beaches we stopped at the surf club for a gourmet steak burger and coffee. The upper veranda view was very easy to take as we enjoyed theЧитать далее
Moo Moore Cafe, Mooball, NSW
15 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Driving along the Tweed Valley highway from Murwillumbah towards Mullumbimby one will pass via Mooball. You know you are entering Mooball when you see the cow inspired power poles along the roadside.Читать далее
Borderline.
16 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We left NSW behind us and ventured back into Qld. From here it was a short way to the log cabin camp that we would stay at for 3 nights. While we were here it rained a little so it was a day or two ofЧитать далее
Glow Worms at Springbrook
16 апреля 2018 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Springbrook National Park is home to the largest colony of glow worms in Australia. These creatures are not really worms but the larval stage of a fly. The fly only lives for a couple of days but theЧитать далее