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Saint George

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    • Day 305

      Endspurt im Shed 🐑 🧑🏼‍🍳

      August 10 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Cheers Nyngan, es war uns eine Freude!
      Nach knapp 4,5 Monaten sehen wir den Ort, den wir fast lieb gewonnen haben, im Rückspiegel immer kleiner werden. Mit gemischten Gefühlen starten wir in unseren lang ersehnten Roadtrip. Wir freuen uns absolut die Arbeit nun endlich beendet zu haben, aber doch sind uns das Örtchen und die Menschen drum herum ein wenig ans Herz gewachsen.
      Die letzten zwei Wochen hieß es noch einmal „Camp out“ und es ging ins fünf Stunden entfernte St. George im benachbartem Bundesstaat Queensland.
      Die erste Woche hat Theresa im Shed nochmal alles gegeben und den Sweeper geschwungen, die Wolle fliegen lassen und sämtliche Songs mitgegrölt während Nina fleißig geschmiert, gebacken, gebraten und gekocht hat. In der zweiten Woche haben wir dann nochmal getauscht, was uns wieder einen netten Ausgleich gab.
      Nachdem wir wieder zurück in Nyngan waren, ging es ein allerletztes Mal in unseren berühmt berüchtigten Bowling Club und wir wurden doch glatt überrascht! Es gab eine Feier zum Andenken der Aborigines und die Hütte war voll. Einige Gingerbier später trugen uns unsere Beine wie von allein auf die Tanzfläche.
      Am nächsten Morgen hieß es dann allerdings früh aufstehen, um alles für unseren Trip vorzubereiten und abends haben wir uns nochmal zum Tacos essen mit allen verabredet. Was ein toller Abschluss!
      Nun liegen wir bereits knapp 1000km weiter nahe einem bekannten Weinanbaugebiet (Barossa Valley) in unserem Dachzelt und schwelgen in Erinnerungen an die sehr, sehr anstrengende, aber auch tolle Zeit!
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    • Day 13

      Augathella - Hebel

      April 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      From the home of the big meat ant all the way to Hebel!
      We had a big driving day today as we made our way closer to the border. We started early and got ourselves packed up and on the road, not forgetting to get some photos with the big meat ant 🐜.
      Morning tea was just around the corner at Mitchell which had us kids on the park!
      We stopped for lunch at St George along the Balonne River, had a look around town and saw some kombis!
      Another couple hours of driving and we made it to Hebel where we set up camp, took some sunset photos and had a quick drink stop at the pub before having dinner.
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    • Day 2

      West to St George

      August 15, 2020 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Pretty packed day today and a trip of around 400km so we set the alarm early and woke up to the sound of relatively heavy rain (which had basically started last night when we went to bed). We showered and got ready and the rain had pretty much stopped by that stage.

      We decided to back track a little and check out the Castle Glen distillery. I had little hope of it being open (and I was right), but we did manage to get a couple of photos out the front. As well as the obligatory pic in front of the “big Apple” of Stanthorpe.

      Stopped off in town and grabbed a coffee (well Rob did, I’m trying to watch the calories). Went for a walk up the Main Street then to the park where we came across a couple of locals who on both occasions wanted to tell us how exciting it was the have water flowing over the weir. Apparently last nights rain was a welcome relief from the drought conditions they’ve experienced recently. I guess in the whole pandemic thing we forget about the other crisis going on.

      Left Stanthorpe and drive out towards Inglewood. Part way there I gave Rob a bit of a break from the driving. It wasn’t too difficult though we did come across a few spots with a bit of water over the road which was a little hairy. Nothing major though thankfully. Spotted a bit of wildlife along the way including wallabies and an Emu. Eventually made it to Inglewood and stopped at the park in front of the bowls club for some mornos.

      Made our way across to Goondiwindi stopping first at Yelarbon to check out the silo art. At Goondiwindi we had a quick drive by the border check point (not through, obviously!) then stopped for a nice lunch by the water at the Botanical Gardens.

      Wasn’t a whole to see for some time after Goondiwindi. We stopped for arvos at a place called Talwood by some daggy water tower. Just in time too as just as we were leaving it started to rain. We noticed the sky looking a bit ominous ahead of us and were a bit concerned that we might get caught up in a nasty storm. The worst seemed to go around us though which was handy. It was tough not having coverage as we couldn’t just check the radar!

      We came to a crossroads and had to decide whether to take the 60km round trip out to see some more silo art at Thallon. I’d heard there was also a big wombat there too and was concerned that we might not get another opportunity to come it this why so we decided to do it. Saw a second echidna on the way (first was not long before the turn off) which almost made the decision worthwhile on its own. The silos turned out a little disappointing as you couldn’t seem to get very close but the wombat was terrific. I’d already decided I was going to climb it for a photo and on closer inspection I saw that it actually had footholds on one side! After nearly twisting my ankle I made it up there and managed to ungraciously turn around for the picture. Next it was Robs turn before time to head back towards St George.

      We arrived in St George just as it was starting to get a bit dark. We stopped for a quick cup of tea before heading back into town for dinner. Even though it was Saturday night there weren’t a huge number of options to choose from so we went to one of the two pubs there (Cobb and Co). Not a bad meal, although I could have done without the tv showing a goat getting castrated while I ate my dinner.

      Got back to the park and it was dead quiet. Given that there was almost no one out in the town (even on a Saturday night) I assumed everyone had gone to bed. We had a quick look at the stars in the sky - amazing how much more you can see without the distraction of city lights. Then it was time to get warm in bed.
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    • Day 12

      St George

      June 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      We thankfully left Iron Ridge and the Outback Pioneer Resort this morning, leaving Greg and Fiona who wanted to stay another day. We were heading for St George which is a smallish country town, surrounded by cotton fields. Each enormous field had an equally enormous dam. The money wasn't going into the local infrastructure though thats for sure! The road surface getting here was appalling, and although the journey wasn't overly long (less than 200 kms) it seemed to last for ever, with potholes, dips and rises, creating an uncomfortable journey. We stopped for diesel at Hebel Motel, and, along with a lot of other people, then crossed the road to the local store to get a pie for lunch. They were lovely pies, stuffed with big chunks of meat. We also bought two T bone steaks which were obscene they were so large!
      Around 2.30 we were parked in the Pelican Rest CP. A lovely grassy site, with a large field to walk Frankie in. We went into town by car- a bit too far to walk. A beautiful big river flowed through the town. A good walking track ran alongside the river, and we walked a way along it. Heading back to the CP, we noticed a lot of vans parked in the towns Showground.
      A singing festival was underway. Walkins until Thursday, then the professionals Friday and Saturday.
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    • Day 12

      Yellowbelly country

      June 29, 2022 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      We checked out the singing at the Show Ground. Chockers with vans. There were 2 men and 1 woman playing guitars and singing. I'm glad it was free! These are the walk in sessions, but that changes tomorrow.
      I bought a support for my knee which is still swollen, and then cooked a ragu for later. When Frankie and I went over to the field to play ball, he missed and managed to knock the ball over the fence and put it out of reach. No visible gate evident and the fence was about 5ft high. We tied a length of rope to the end of his tether - so we had about 20ft attached, and then Ian lowered Frankie over the fence. He picked up his ball. Now the difficult part was to get Frankie back over the fence!! It was not easy. Ian pulled a tendon in his finger, and Frankie yelped for some reason. Anyway we got the ball back and the dog!
      Greg and Fiona arrived about 2.30. And parked beside us. Pizza made by Greg, for tea tonight.....very good indeed
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    • Day 15

      St George

      July 2, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      The rain had mostly stopped, but it was a very overcast and dull day. We went to Golders Store in town and while they had a lot of 'country' things to purchase......Hats, coats, shoes, toys - they had no dog coats. Took another walk down the river, then bought a pie for lunch. Greg and Fiona arrived back from the morning session of the Yellowbelly Folk Festival, and offered to dog sit for the afternoon, if we wanted to go. Too good a chance to turn down!
      It was Freezing, but some very good singers were on stage. We were entertained from 1 - 5pm. I found it amusing, if a little bazaar, how many of the country women, took their knitting and crochet to the event, and sitting with a rug over their knees, (like me), they spent their time creating. knitting and crocheting to the music.
      Frankie got on well and was asleep in Greg's caravan when we got home. Crows lost the match against the top side Melbourne, and we had sausages from the butcher in town...very nice ones.
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    • Day 21

      St George

      August 30, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      So, got up this morning ready to head to Nyngan, but the shearers at Daz n Kims that went home on Sunday, all have Covid, so decided to head east again and go see them a bit later. Checked out the silo (water tank) art, and went for a walk around town before heading off, managed coffee too. Stopped at Bollon for lunch and a quick look around the Heritage centre, only outside stuff as it was closed. Had to measure the vans to settle an argument with the man at St George Caravan Park, cause he said Grandad would have to unhook cause he was so long, and Grandy and I said that our van was longer hooked up. We won by 450mm.Read more

    • Day 33

      A Change of Plans

      May 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

      We are heading east for the remainder of our trip on our way back home to Noosa. Today was never going to be an exciting day as the 300km involved only one intermediate town between Cunnamulla and our destination of St George. That mid-point town of Bollon became our one and only coffee stop.
      Once we got to St George we spent a couple of hours looking around the town including a very nice stopover at the Riversands Winery where we enjoyed a very acceptable sparkling rosé in the garden and sunshine.
      Our plans were to stay at a free camp a few km out of St George on the banks of the Balonne River. So in due course we set out for this campsite. We knew it was out of town, but we did not realise how far out of town. After 15km of driving, the gravel road started and we saw that the campsite was still about another 7km further on.
      That was when Carolina lost patience. She did not want to be so far out of town and was concerned we might be the only caravan at this free camp. So without ever getting to the campsite to check it out we turned around and headed back to St George for a change of plans. Carolina decided the River Gum Tourist Park looked to be the best option so that is where we ended up for the night. It was also close to the river and we went for a long walk along it during the late afternoon including seeing the Australian Hotel where our friend Laurie dines when he is in St George.
      Along the river walk was a high red pole which held the marker heights for the river for the past 100 years, although the record recent flood levels were not there perhaps because they were higher than the pole!
      The Tourist Park was run by a friendly owner called Ivan who made us feel welcome. Despite the Park being quite full he gave us a nice large spot that was away from the madding crowd.
      It was a nice change of plans that kept everybody happy.
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