Leyburn to Dayboro (3.5hr 235km) Scoring the local historic trail booklet on the way back from our unguided tour the day before, built great anticipation for an early morning walk. Unfortunately, there proved to be more walking than viewing (LR’s grumbling could be heard in the distance Lol). Apparently we had found all the good … Read more
Narrabri to Leyburn 4 h 10 min (396.7 km) In the morning, the storm now passed, the fields become on fire with the touch of first light as LR and I dodge semi in search of a good shot. But it wasn’t the scenery that stoped our wagon in its tracks, but rows upon rows of … Read more
DAY FOUR DUBBO TO WARRUMBUMGLE National Park (141km 2.5hr) The skeleton of past glory is slowly disappearing as new growth climbs higher. Now only the blackened fingertips stand above the forest walls, yet the fires destruction is still strongly evident. This limited cover also gives us views of the rocky faces as not seen in … Read more
Behind the scenes at the Western Planes Zoo DUBBO Early morning rises after late nights have a lot to answer for. After making around four laps of the caravan park, we managed to retrieve all the things we had forgotten in our sleepy haze, and we headed for the Zoo. Standing at the edge of … Read more
TEXAS TO DUBBO(550km 7.5hr) As the daylight started to edge out of the night, I found the kids in the tightest foetal position on record. Hence the blankets were out from then on. Tip-toeing around the campsite was somewhat of a novelty with the crunching rocks setting off a domino of growls and … Read more
Dubbo Express Loop – Dayboro to Koreelah National Park (184km 3.5hr) Our working from home bubble pops when blinking red lights become almost hypnotic, (not good for H’s seizures) and we were introduced to the concept of peak hour traffic once again. When clear and on the Lake Moogerah Rd, the views were of soft green fields dotted … Read more