We were blessed with an unusually warm beautiful sunny day and explored the rocks, rock pools and beach. Wayne couldn't resist getting in and doing some spearfishing and snorkeling. He got 2 bream. HeRead more
We were blessed with an unusually warm beautiful sunny day and explored the rocks, rock pools and beach. Wayne couldn't resist getting in and doing some spearfishing and snorkeling. He got 2 bream. HeRead more
Trial Bay gaol sits at the end of the bay in the Arakoon National Park. It was initially built to hold criminal prisoners. It is made out of the local hard granite stone - which is quite sparkly inRead more
We had 2 nights at beautiful Trial Bay in the Arakoon National Park. It's a lovely natural place near South West Rocks. We had a beautiful warm, sunny day on Monday - Wayne went spearfishing andRead more
Another nice high altitude town in the New England. Lovely cafes and shops, including a big "Makers" spot for locals to showcase their art. Famous for being the area where the bushranger "CaptainRead more
Lunch stop at Glen Innes. A nice town with a Celtic look up in the high Tablelands of the New England. Notably cooler here! There is a Celtic Festival each year and a "Stones" park like Stonehenge inRead more
Tried our hand at fossicking which was a bit of an adventure! We all found a few stones. This was at a commercial set up called Blue Billabong Sapphire Mine just out of Inverell. It was hard work toRead more