Monday 27 December - we had a lovely drive from Moree to Warialda where we stopped at the tourist information to see a display of rocks and shells from the surrounding area, it was a pretty little town.
We drove on to Inverell - stopping for lunch and a walk around the town centre very attractive town with quite a large shopping centre.
On then to Glen Innes and out to stay at a free camp at Beardy Creek Heritage Park - it would have been a nice park if not for the rain damage. We could not drive into the main camping area so stayed outside the gate, it was close to the road but we did not notice the traffic during the night (probably no traffic).
Tuesday 28 December - We drove to Tenterfield and found that the road to Warwick was flooded and the road up through Kyogle to Woodenbong was closed due to flooding.
The only was to go was to Casino so we rang the Casino Village RV Resort.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
MOREE
Wednesday 22 December 2010 - We arrived at Moree fairly late in the day and found a fantastic little caravan park call Mehi River Caravan Park, it had 2 Thermal spar pools one hot and one cold and a swimming pool also thermal. We spent time each day in the hot pool and I dunked in and out of the cold one.
This little park had paintings as signs for everything, the toilet block was beautifully decorated for Christmas, there were (I think) ceramic lizards, frogs etc. on the walls of the block and a camp get together area. The managers were very nice and helpful and I cannot recommend this caravan park strongly enough for anyone visiting Moree. It was not an expensive park at $25 per night and 10 minutes walk from town.
Thursday 23 December - we walked into town to have a look around and buy a few forgotten essentials.
Friday 24 December - cooking day - made a boiled pineapple fruit cake and guess what - we ran out of gas - however the cake finished cooking in the warmth of the oven. Barry had said when we had the bottle filled at Fennell Bay that is did not feel full and it wasn't. Sooooooo Barry put the bottle on the trolley and set off to the office. They did not have gas or swap bottles so he walked to the main road and the nearest service station and then back again with a full bottle. THANK GOD FOR THE TROLLEY. With gas once again, I glazed a small piece of ham and it was beautiful - cooked a chicken stuffed with cranberry and macadamias.
Saturday 25 December - Christmas Day - the day started with the usual Ham and Eggs for breakfast with orange juice and Champagne - I put on a small piece of roast loin pork with the most beautiful crackling, baked potato, sweet potato, beans and glazed carrots - what a delicious dinner, we had a small Christmas pudding and brandy custard but we were too full to eat it. Christmas tea - too full to eat it and had some fruit.
Brian rang early in the morning so we had a long conversation with them while Mackenzie and Ava opened their presents. We spent a lot of the day on the computer on Skype with David, Theresa and the children which was wonderful as we were almost there with them. We went twice to the pool and back on Skype with the family again at tea time. Even though we were far away from our family we had a wonderful day with them all. Mark and Dennis were are Davids as well so they were chatting with us.
Sunday 26 December - washing day, rest day and pool day and very little to eat (left overs).
Monday 27 - left Moree for Glen Innes.
This little park had paintings as signs for everything, the toilet block was beautifully decorated for Christmas, there were (I think) ceramic lizards, frogs etc. on the walls of the block and a camp get together area. The managers were very nice and helpful and I cannot recommend this caravan park strongly enough for anyone visiting Moree. It was not an expensive park at $25 per night and 10 minutes walk from town.
Thursday 23 December - we walked into town to have a look around and buy a few forgotten essentials.
Friday 24 December - cooking day - made a boiled pineapple fruit cake and guess what - we ran out of gas - however the cake finished cooking in the warmth of the oven. Barry had said when we had the bottle filled at Fennell Bay that is did not feel full and it wasn't. Sooooooo Barry put the bottle on the trolley and set off to the office. They did not have gas or swap bottles so he walked to the main road and the nearest service station and then back again with a full bottle. THANK GOD FOR THE TROLLEY. With gas once again, I glazed a small piece of ham and it was beautiful - cooked a chicken stuffed with cranberry and macadamias.
Saturday 25 December - Christmas Day - the day started with the usual Ham and Eggs for breakfast with orange juice and Champagne - I put on a small piece of roast loin pork with the most beautiful crackling, baked potato, sweet potato, beans and glazed carrots - what a delicious dinner, we had a small Christmas pudding and brandy custard but we were too full to eat it. Christmas tea - too full to eat it and had some fruit.
Brian rang early in the morning so we had a long conversation with them while Mackenzie and Ava opened their presents. We spent a lot of the day on the computer on Skype with David, Theresa and the children which was wonderful as we were almost there with them. We went twice to the pool and back on Skype with the family again at tea time. Even though we were far away from our family we had a wonderful day with them all. Mark and Dennis were are Davids as well so they were chatting with us.
Sunday 26 December - washing day, rest day and pool day and very little to eat (left overs).
Monday 27 - left Moree for Glen Innes.
NARRABRI
Monday 20 December 2010. Today we drove out to the Australian Radio Telescope outside of Narrabri, we could see how badly the district was affected by the rain as the road had water over it in a number of spots and the road was full of potholes.
There is a bank of five telescopes on lines and they were spread out so we only actually saw one up close. There was an interesting video on Radio Telescopes and Nassa which we enjoyed. We left there and headed for the town lake, it is a picnic and camping area but was very wet so we did not stay there long before we drove back into town.
Tuesday 21st December - we walked down into town again and mooched around the shops.
Sawn Rocks Mt Kaputar National Par
Vertical Octagonal Vertical Rocks in creek bed
Wednesday 22nd December - Today we left Narrabri after a pleasant stay at the caravan and went shopping before driving out to Sawn Rocks. The hillside consisted of a formation of Octagonal Vertical pillars caused by volcanic eruptions referred to the pipe organ and is quite spectacular. Over the centuries some of these pillars have broken off and lay in the stream bed below.
From there we drove to Moree.
There is a bank of five telescopes on lines and they were spread out so we only actually saw one up close. There was an interesting video on Radio Telescopes and Nassa which we enjoyed. We left there and headed for the town lake, it is a picnic and camping area but was very wet so we did not stay there long before we drove back into town.
Tuesday 21st December - we walked down into town again and mooched around the shops.
Broken pillars in the creek bed
From there we drove to Moree.
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