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Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Tewantin May 3rd 2018

We continue our journey through NSW and Qld, and 3 weeks after leaving Melbourne we still have not come across any rain. Dust is getting into the van and covering the car, although that could be a result of choosing some very dodgy roads to get to our (unplanned) destinations. Before I get to far into bringing you up to date on some of the places we have been to, I have to take you back to Shaws Flat on the Murray and tell you a story about an uninvited passenger in our van. As we were setting up on the bank on the river, we of course needed to get out the camp chairs which are stored under the bed. Marg’s chair was handed to Geoff, and as he proceeded to unfold it he found ... read more
Goobang N.P  and our welcome party
Warrumbungle N.P
Siding Spring Observatory - Warumbungles

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Tewantin June 7th 2017

Having exhausted the attractions around Nundle and Chaffey Weir it was time to move on, but not before doing a trip up to Hanging Rocks. This feature can be found at the end of a twisty, rutted dirt road off the main Nundle to Barry (no, it is a place, not a person). The view was spectacular, although Geoff and his fear of heights was not happy having a 1000’ drop at the end of his toes. He got the photos, but they do not convey the depth of the sheer drop from the lookout. As we were in the area, Geoff had made contact with the fellow in Armidale who is still building his GBS clubman (same as Geoff’s). We set sail for Armidale and checked into a caravan park. The car builder had moved ... read more
Our welcoming committee at Redcliffs
From the headland at RedCliffs camp
Not a bad view to wake up to in the morning




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