Condobolin

After setting up camp in Parkes, we made the hour or so long trip to check out Condobolin’s Utes in the Paddock - a unique and quirky display of Australian art on the iconic Holden Ute. There are currently nearly 20 Utes on display painted by some of the best outback artists.

The story goes... While travelling Route 66 on a trip across the United States, Graham Pickles and his wife Jana were drawn to an unusually popular attraction named “Cadillac Ranch”, located in west Texas near Amarillo. Intrigued by the ranch’s popularity, the 'Utes in the Paddock' concept grew from a whimsical ‘what if’ and in August 2007 the Utes team began working on the project. Utes were donated by residents from the area who caught the ‘utes bug’ after learning that many of Australia’s most gifted outback artists were donating their time and talent to create this unique tribute to life in the bush.

It was fabulous, I love this sort of outback quirk and ingenuity. Must say though, the trusty charcoal Hilux had to win best Ute in the paddock on the day, right? 😉Read more