From lighting ridge Bel and I crossed the border into south west Queensland and started the long journey back toward the coast. There were long straight stretches of road and large distances between towns. We covered about 550km the first day passing lots of road trains, grey nomads, and road kill -  the usual kangaroos, … Continue reading From the Ridge to the Coast

Steve and I started to get a sense of the true outback when we spent 2 nights at the Outback Caravan Park in Lightning Ridge.  After setting up we checked out the only pub in town which also happened to be part of the caravan park. It had a bistro as well but unfortunately it … Continue reading Lightning Ridge- Black Opal country! 

From Tamworth, Bel and I headed two hours north west to Narrabri. We picked up a coffee in Gunedah - from a  very aptly named cafe!   Tamworth was very dry and in desperate need of rain, but as you approach Narrabri there seems to be a lot more water about and grass beside the … Continue reading Narrabri and Kaputar NP.

Steve and I arrived in Tamworth tired after a busy week catching up with the Creso Crew and a 5 hour drive.     After setting up we relaxed and planned to head into town to watch the Tahs game. We were both too tired so walked to Red Rooster for dinner and came back to … Continue reading Tamworth – Home of the Golden Guitar. 

Bel and I spent the last two weeks holidaying with our friends in Crescent Head. It's an annual pilgrimage that we have been making with the same group of families for about 13 years.     The first week we were mostly on our own until the other families started arriving from Thursday. On Monday Carolyn … Continue reading Crescent Head