Day 8 - Wednesday 13th July 2011: Wellington- – Stuart Town – Orange – Millthorpe We started this morning with a reasonably early departure from the Wellington Motel, first driving around the tidy township. Wellington is located on the junction of two rivers, the Macquarie and the Bell. It is around 362 kilometres (225 mi) from … Continue reading From Wellington to Millthorpe, rainforest to log fires
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Wandering around the Warrumbungles, NSW
Day 7: Tuesday 12th July (2011) Coonabaraban – Warrumbungles – Gilgandra – WellingtonIt is only a little over twelve hours ago that we checked out of the motel in Coonabarabran, and yet sometimes when you are on the road it is hard to remember if things you did were today or yesterday. On the one … Continue reading Wandering around the Warrumbungles, NSW
Sandstone and Sculptures, exploring the Warrumbungle Region
Day 6 Monday 11th July 2011 Coonabarabran – Baradine – Pilliga Forest We headed 40klm north-west out of Coonabarabran to Baradine and the Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre. This had an excellent display on the history, flora and fauna of the area, and the importance of the Pilliga Forest to Aboriginals and Europeans alike, as well … Continue reading Sandstone and Sculptures, exploring the Warrumbungle Region
The Reluctant Retiree 