Day 10, 19/5/2016, Cobar to Byrock, Sunny warm 24 At dawn a mist rises from the lake and a solitary pelican drifts back and forth. Ducks draw wakes across the mirrored surface. We take the Barrier Highway east to Nyngan. … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 10 – The Byrock Rock Holes Rock
Day 5, 14/5/2016, Saturday, Balranald, Clear I’m having a lovely shower when I hear shrieking and giggles from outside. With wet hair I poke my head out the door to find that G is conducting ladies aerobics on the lawn. … Continue reading Like a Rollingstone, Day 5 – Homebush Hotel
Feb 2021, Briagalong, Vic From our base at the Maffra Golf Club we venture up into the hills behind Briagalong to check out the Quarry Reserve in the State Park. It is a well-maintained camp beside Freestone Creek. Tiny ‘Briag’ … Continue reading Briagalong
Feb 2021, Alberton, Vic (just south of Sale and 6kms north of Port Albert, if you’re wondering) When we’re on the road it seems to just work out that we have a pub meal once a week. If we find … Continue reading The Alberton Pub
Day 104 Tuesday 16th Sept 2014 Sutton Forest It is an icy cold morning but toasty and warm in the farmhouse. Swathed in jeans, jumpers and gumboots, K takes us on a tour of the property and shows us the … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 104 – The Surveyor General
Day 26 Monday 6/7/20 Moonee Beach to Lawrence, sunny 19 A cool clear morning peppered with the excitement of moving on. We veer off the highway to Grafton which seems to totally flummox Gabbi Garmin as Grafton is no longer … Continue reading Banned on the Run, Day 26 – Lawrence
Day 23 Saturday 14/3/20 Colac Colac, sunny 22 It’ a very cool morning so we stay inside taking things easy. We all do a bit of washing, Elle hangs hers on the cow paddock fence. The Prado van bursts a … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 23 – Colac Colac
Day 6, Wednesday 26/2/20 Broken Creek, cloudy 24 There are a few more showers overnight and it is a little cooler. The morning is washed clean and bright. The cockies wheel and screech. It’s time to clean off the dust … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 6 – Broken Creek
You can’t miss the Devenish Pub when you visit the painted silos because there’s a mouth watering sign telling you that scones, jam and cream are available at the pub behind you. And the hosts are as welcoming as their … Continue reading The Empty Esky Tour, Day 5 – Devenish Hotel
Sep 2017, Benalla, Vic The North Eastern ‘Northy’ Hotel in Benalla is a perfect spot for a meal. We happily stumbled upon it while looking for a venue for a club function. Smart and sophisticated we had a delicious lunch … Continue reading The Northy
