20240911 On our way towards Tamworth, we heard there rain heading our way so our aim is to park at the lookout in Moonbi that has solid ground. The wood has been stripped around the camp site so I walked deeper into the bush and returned with a bag, there’s no stopping me when it comes to my fires. Des prepared dinner while I set up the fire, we had dinner then sat around my nice fire while sitting under the nights stars and enjoying a few ales. We had a new camper turn up today and camped just in front of us with his little Jack Russell Dog who came for a visit and took a liking to Des.
The Moonbi Lookout, Perched on a huge granite outcrop at an elevation of 754m (2,473ft) above the sea level.
The View overlooking the valley below, stunning.
The Moonbi Lookout is off the New England highway then follow the Lookout Road to the car park at the top where there is plenty of room for overnight parking.
When camping at the lookout follow the track and check out the old stone built amenities, if nothing else they make for a good photo.
The Ladies, all it needs is a roof.
The balancing boulders we found on our walk, so cool.
During the 1930s, teams of heavy horses were an integral part of teams of workers involved in the construction, agriculture, mining, land clearing, water conservation and other vital industries, I bet those animals are happy for modern technology.
Owned by a German hippy and his cat, this is what I would call a house on Wheels.
20240913 Des was up and cooked breakfast when we noticed the camper with his little dog leaving, Well! I got Des a beauty, as the guy drove out I said to Des, OMG he’s left his dog behind, well the look on Desies face was priceless, he was up and looking out the door for the dog and saying I hope he didn’t leave it here on purpose, where is it he said, I had tears from laughing so hard, then he realised I was joking, I won’t repeat what he called me but it made my day.
Des likes the little Jack Russell’s I think it’s one of his favourite dogs, and they seem to like him.
We left Moonie and climbed up the steep range following the A15, New England Highway to our new destination, Bendemeer, we drove through and as usual looked at each other and said, we’ve been here before. It was only 10 minutes down the road so we decided to keep going so we left for Walcha taking the Oxley Hwy. There’s no free camping in Walcha which is fine as we need to catch up on our washing. We have fond memory from our last time here in 2018 when Des ended up in hospital with Diverticulitis but they fixed him up and we did end up enjoying the rest of our stay.
The drive through to Walcha is very scenic.
As we edge over the this hill we were in ore of the rolling hill and lush green farm land where sheep and cattle graze peacefully, just beautiful.
The closer we get to Walcha we noticed the temperature change as I turn the heater up, I do remember the last time we were here it was freezing.
"True Born Native Man" the sculpture as we entered Walcha.
The Main Street as we enter Walcha.
20240914 We left Walcha early to head home and would like to try to make it to Tenterfield today, 217 kms and that’s long for us as we try not to do long distances these days. Passing through Uralla, the town of Thunderbolt then onto the Great Dividing Range travelling along the New England Highway, we bypassed Armadale and head towards Glen Innes. Driving up Devils Pinch and through Guyra, the coldest, northernmost town in the country and of cause Des just had to stop here to use the toilet. We then drive over the Ben Lamond Range about 40kms from Glenn Innes. Just before you climb the range the speed limit changes to 80kms (for trucks & Buses), the ones that need the speed to climb and where they put speed cameras, talk about revenue collection. Passing through Glencoe and into Glenn Innes.
Spring hasn’t sprung yet as the trees haven’t begun to sprout new leaves.
OMG you should see the Wisteria growing as we pass through Glenn Innes, they are one of my favourite plants and they smell so beautiful.
It’s getting close to lunch and the old bugger needs a rest stop, every two hours Des recon he should stop. We did however stop in Deepwater and ordered some lunch and I spotted a wisteria so snuck over and pinch a cutting, fingers crossed I can get it to shoot. Off we go again and we just passed the historic Bungulla, then stopped in Tenterfield for fuel, we have traveled over this road leaving Tenterfield for years and it’s still as bad if not worse than the first time here. It’s now 12:30pm and we crossed over into Queensland, sorry Chris we don’t have time to stop. Passing through Ballandean, the town known for its big Dinosaur, through Applethrop where I did notice the apple trees are beginning to bloom then Over Cunningham Highway.
Another part of the world where road works is ongoing.
Thank god we have finally stopped for the night at Aratula, I was starting to feel a bit weary and was happy to camp up. We were walking the grounds when I spotted some puppies and went for a pat.
OMG they are so cute.
They might look cute but they have been playing in the sewage and smell bad.
Check out their black paws from playing in the mud, I tried to get a photo of them all together, 7 little playful puppies.
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