2024

After a pleasant stay at the Goondiwindi race track, we head south crossing the Macintyre River into NSW. We follow the Bruxner Hwy, via, Boggabilla, Yetman, Texas, Bonshaw, fill up with fuel and onto our final destination for the day, Tenterfield. A warm day, passing through winding valleys and rolling hills. Bonshaw is a small …

Morven Head east towards Roma 270klm away. Morven is one of the nearest rural towns with a population of over 200. The only hotel in town was burned down in 2016. At the time of early settlers, water was at the top of the list. There is a waterhole here, named after the first arrivals, …

Left CharlottePlains towards Cunumulla, then north towards Wyandra. Just over 200klm, so an easy drive today in beautiful sunshine. First stop was in Wyandra, a rural town dating from the 1860’s when Frederick Weaver formed the Claverton Downs pastoral run on the Warrego River. Wool and grazing was the main industry during this period, with …

After leaving Bourke we headed north towards the border on our way to Cunumulla. Approx 10klm from the border we stopped for a cuppa coffee and scones. Whilst the husband is farming another huge property, his entrepreneurial  wife heather, supplied refreshments at the front gate, whilst homeschooling the children. What a wonderful experience to grow …

Left Melbourne on the 18 August, light rain falling, but by the time we hit the Ringroad, the roads were dry, skies were brighter, and before Bendigo the sun was shining. Stopped at Tocumwal for a cuppa before we arrived in Jerilderie in the late afternoon, a lovely caravan park. Jerilderie is the historic town …