Day 2: Fri 18 Dec - Goondiwindi (QLD) to Mudgee (NSW), 530km

23 - 32 - 27 degC

A very leisurely start saw us cross the NSW/QLD border about 7:20 am  (8:20am in NSW).  It was nice to see that they had started upgrading the Moree section of the Newell Hwy.  Apart from being stuck behind a wide load that took up the entire road till Moree it was a pretty good run.  Managed to sneak past him at Moree.

We had mornos at Narrabri Maccas and lunch was at Dunedoo. When we reached Gulgong, we took a short drive around the historical town and have decided that if we are ever back in the area with the van, we will stay in town and have a walk/ride around.

Onward to Mudgee (arrived about 3:30pm) where we have stayed before, but in the van park. This time, we are at the Soldiers Motel, room 12A. Not a flash room, and were hoping the smokers go to bed early.

We went for a ride, only 10km, around town which was cut short by a flat tyre for Wendy. Greg decided he wanted to fix the puncture - “no time like the present”, before heading out for dinner.

Dinner was taken at Lawson Park Hotel and we had a slow wander back to the motel taking photos along the way. It is still very light outside and is almost 8pm!

Dunedoo


Sleeping quarters at Mudgee

Robertson Park, Mudgee

Gathering - sculpture at Mudgee

Flame Within

Jack Thompson

Travelling Australia Sculpture Park, Mudgee
Radio Telescop 'The Dish', Parkes

Dog on Tucker Box, Gundagai

Parliament House, Canberra

Mudgee clock tower

ABC

Mudgee

Dinner venue Mudgee - Lawson Park Hotel

St Mary's Church Mudgee

Fancy lawyer building

Mudgee library

Mudgee Post Office

Ominous-looking clouds

St Mary's again












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