We opted to do a local town tour, there are a couple to choose from, we choose Outback Opal Tours. The tour starts off with the friendly bus driver in our case Nat picking us up from the caravan park. There was only one other couple on the tour also from our park. Visit the … Continue reading Outback Opal Tours
Chambers of the Black Hand
Wow just wow, soooo awesome, mind blowing, every corner you turn, every sandstone wall was one carving after another. The only difficulty we had is the lighting wasn't the best for clear steady photography shots. And we have soooo many photos these are just a few and loads of video still to process. First a … Continue reading Chambers of the Black Hand
Opal Caravan Park
We don't often do reviews on caravan parks mainly because we don't stay in them a lot. But the Opal Caravan Park to us was exceptional so worthy of a mention. One of the reasons we choose this park was they offered Doggy Daycare, with half or a full day. It can be difficult when travelling with … Continue reading Opal Caravan Park
Lightning Ridge
After our peaceful night at Barney's Beach we packed up and headed straight for Lightning Ridge. We are staying at the Opal Caravan Park and it would have to have the best and cleanest amenities we have seen in a caravan park. No shower curtain here, glass screens. The powered site area has gravel all … Continue reading Lightning Ridge
Barney’s Beach Thallon
We did some shopping in Goondiwindi, filled up with fuel and bought lunch. There are several really lovely parks in Goondiwindi, we think it’s a really nice town. After lunch we headed to Thallon a small country town west of Goondiwindi. Not a lot there, pub is supposed to have great meals. There is an … Continue reading Barney’s Beach Thallon
Boobera Lagoon
We left Bengalla Reserve this morning and called into Lees Reserve for a look. The water was definitely up a lot higher than the last time we were there. We had morning tea before heading into Goondiwindi. Due to Anzac Day part of the Main Street was blocked off and the place looked very busy. … Continue reading Boobera Lagoon
Bengalla Reserve
This trip we are looking for some serious RR after being very busy at home. We have 3 weeks away to fulfil that task. Leaving Brisbane and taking approximately a week to get to Lightning Ridge in NSW, our first stop was Bengalla Reserve on the Dumaresq River not far out of Goondiwindi. We have … Continue reading Bengalla Reserve
Homewood Bound
I, Kate have come down with a cold that had me coughing all last night. So we have decided to cut our time away short by a few days and head for home. We are missing our dog Jess as well. We stopped at Blackall for a few hrs break and dip at the hot … Continue reading Homewood Bound
Lara Wetlands
Barcaldine was a hive of activity, so many parked vans we lost count. Nice tidy friendly little town. Our friends had told us of this wonderful place with an Artesian pool, wetlands with lots of birds, free canoes to use, hot showers and toilets. Fire pit at each site with free wood. We had driven … Continue reading Lara Wetlands
Matilda Way
We arrived in Winton about morning tea time. After a cuppa we had a walk up the Main Street and checked out the new building being built to replace the Waltzing Matilda Centre that unfortunately burnt down a few years ago. So good to see they are replacing it, the old one was great. After … Continue reading Matilda Way