Werris Creek Railway Museum & Terminus Hotel Quirindi

Werris Creek Railway Museum & Terminus Hotel Quirindi

by | Apr 6, 2016 | Silverton & Lightning Ridge

Werris Creek Railway Museum & Terminus Hotel Quirindi

Went to Werris Creek and checked out the railway museum. Werris Creek was a pretty big railway town back in its day. Loads to see. The railway museum was really good.

Werris Creek Railway Museum

Werris Creek Railway Museum

Werris Creek Railway Museum

There was a lot of memorabilia from around the area. We found that the thing we have on our back deck table, the little red lantern is actually a level crossing gate lantern. Werris Creek railway museum is put together and run by local community volunteers and they do a great job of it. I’m guessing that a lot of them worked on the railway back in the day. We spoke for a while to a lady about the old telephone switchboard they had on display and she was actually one of the operators from back in the day so she knew all about it.

Werris Creek Railway Museum Level Crossing Lantern

Werris Creek Railway Museum Level Crossing Lantern

Terminus Hotel

After Werris Creek we drove to Quirindi and had lunch at of all places the “Terminus Hotel”. We kept an eye out for walkers at all times and avoided ordering the pork. We love you Bob. The lunch we had was really nice. Hamburgers as usual!

Terminus Hotel Quirindi

Terminus Hotel Quirindi

Lunch At The Terminus Hotel Quirindi NSW

Lunch At The Terminus Hotel Quirindi NSW

Quirindi – A Nice Old Town

After lunch we went for a bit of a walk around Quirindi. It’s a nice old town. A lot of the old original shopfront architecture has been preserved. Quirindi has got all of the usual things you’d expect in a country town. I could see myself living in a place like this.

Qurindi Main Street

Qurindi Main Street

 

Coonabarabran for the Night & Visit Warrumbungle NP

Coonabarabran for the Night & Visit Warrumbungle NP

by | Apr 4, 2016 | Silverton & Lightning Ridge

Coonabarabran for the Night & Visit Warrumbungle NP

Warrumbungle National Park

Warrumbungle National Park

Plans for today

  • Drive to Coonabarabran and set up camp in the national park
  • Get some vinegar and bicarb soda to throw in to the campers water tank

What actually happened

We drove to Coonabarabran. Was a nice trip. The phone tom tom lady again took us the back way so it was the road less travelled for sure and certain. Amanda decided we should stay in a van park instead of the national park so we’d be closer to town. We were closer to town for sure – and closer to about a million trucks going up and down the Newell Highway.

Fish & Chips For lunch In Coonabarabran

We went for a drive to the Warrumbungle National Park after having fish and chips in the local park. Cool park, it had an old well and some magnificent maple trees. The Warrumbungle National Park was great. Spectacular granite outcrops all over the place.

Spectacular Granite Outcrops All Over The Place

Spectacular Granite Outcrops All Over The Place

Saw some white gums and they had the biggest leaves I have seen. Drove past Siding Springs Observatory on our way to the Warrumbungles but it was closed.

White Gums With The Biggest Leaves I Have Ever Seen

White Gums With The Biggest Leaves I Have Ever Seen

We watched the series final episode of the walking dead on foxtel go – that’s pretty awesome to be able to do that while you are out on the road. Somebody got bashed to death by Negan with a club at the end but we don’t know who. Have to wait for the new series to find out.

Western Plains Zoo Dubbo & Old Dubbo Jail

Western Plains Zoo Dubbo & Old Dubbo Jail

by | Apr 3, 2016 | Silverton & Lightning Ridge

Western Plains Zoo Dubbo & Old Dubbo Jail

Outside Old Dubbo Gaol

Outside Old Dubbo Gaol

Plans for today

  • Go to Dubbo Zoo
  • Get a cheap cordless drill
  • Go to Old Dubbo Gaol if we have time

What actually happened

Called in at Bunnings in Dubbo and got a cheap cordless and some bits. Bunnings are all the same wherever you go down to the sausage sizzle out the front!

Went to the zoo. Was a bit expensive to get in – $94 for the two of us. We decided to walk rather than drive and it was a hell of a long walk and a really hot day. Next time we will definitely hire a golf cart. The animals all look a lot happier at Western Plains than they do at Taronga. Being able to walk on grass and sit under trees agrees with them.

Rhinos At Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Rhinos At Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Elephant At Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Elephant At Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

After the zoo we went in to Dubbo and had lunch at the Amaroo Hotel. Was a nice hotel and an excellent lunch. Then we visited the Old Dubbo Gaol. That’s how a gaol should be!

In The Stocks At Old Dubbo Gaol

In The Stocks At Old Dubbo Gaol

Inside Old Dubbo Gaol

Inside Old Dubbo Gaol

Set Up Camp At Lake Burrendong & Visit Wellington Caves

Set Up Camp At Lake Burrendong & Visit Wellington Caves

by | Apr 2, 2016 | Silverton & Lightning Ridge

Set Up Camp At Lake Burrendong & Visit Wellington Caves

Camping At Lake Burrendong NSW

Camping At Lake Burrendong NSW

Plans for today

  • Drive to Lake Burrendong and set up camp
  • Check out Wellington Caves

Wellington Caves NSW

Wellington Caves NSW

What actually happened

We got up early and headed off at about 4.30am. We hit an early snag, the camper trailers brakes lock on when you have your lights on. I turned them down to zero and all was ok albeit the trailer has no brakes. Will need to try to fix this. Got to Lake Burrendong and set up camp. We headed across to Wellington Caves late in the day to check them out. They are pretty cool. Had an early night as we were pretty knackered.

Cheers From Lake Burrendong NSW

Cheers From Lake Burrendong NSW