I thought about stopping at Armidale but carried on to the caravan park at Guyra. Highest one in Aus. and cheap so stayed 2 nights. Did the tourist loop to Ebor. 
What
a lovely drive – rolling country – real farms. Reminds me of Horopito maybe.
Reasonable road – heads on to Coffs Harbour. Went to the Ebor waterfalls, - they fall in two cascades, then on to Wollomombi falls. An amazing hole gouged out of the table lands – 260m
falls but only the left hand one running. Not much water after their drought this years and not sure where the water goes considering there was some coming down.
There was no stream at the bottom, just a pool so maybe it goes underground. Back to Armidale looking lovely in autumn colours.
Next stop is Glenn Innes - once again loving all the colour everywhere and 'familiar' countryside - just like home! The Poplar CP is doing a deal - pay for 2 and get 3rd night free - if you mention you saw them on the 'caravancaravan.com.au' site - so spoiling myself with another 3 nights of power, a heater, TV.... all the things I dont worry about camping. Day trip to Emmaville and Deepwater (fresh fish and a great Bakery). Saw the Stonehenge rocks etc.
On to Tenterfield. Was going to camp but not very inviting so stopped at the showgrounds - $25. Went out to Bald rock – 30 km on Mt Lindsay Hwy which is sealed but narrow and the road in to the rock is even more narrow. Headed off on the 15 min walk – seemed very long and climbing all the time. Asked some how far – only another 10 minutes and I had already gone much longer than that so discretion got the better of valour and I turned around. Legs getting like jelly!!!! Back at the car I realised I was trying to do the 3 hour round trip!!!!! So didn’t get to see the rock at all –well hidden behind tall trees! Glad I didn’t drag the caravan out there – would be a very cold shady camp. down loaded a photo of what I had missed.
Marquee over the creek here – circus = afternoon and
evening shows but not too bad.
Decided to do the Bruxner highway to Casino and Lismore. No
caravan repair places this side of the ranges it seems. Great drive over GDR –
quite windy in places and slow but through bush most of the way. Lots of
motorbikes. Stopped at the village of Drake and had coffee and fresh homemade cake
– only there on a Sunday! The shop was a PO, Centrelink, gifts/crafts and the
meeting place for politicking from what I overheard! Wannabe councillors? On to
Tabulam racecourse. Paid at the shop but they didn’t have a key! Got there and
gates locked so rang them – duh! Finally they gave me another number to ring
and Steve came to open the gate. Got a key from young couple just leaving.
Lovely spot above Clarence river etc. Have power so may even stay. $8 +$5 power
site. Toilets and showers.Another person here –
came in after dark to the old van parked here. Read until late then a big sleep in – again. Getting good at
rolling over at 7 am and sleeping another 1 ½ - 2 hours J especially when it is foggy
and cold. Lovely morning now. Was going to stay but the walk to the river is
through a lot of lantana etc so didn’t bother. On through NZ countryside to
Casino and then to Lismore. Found a caravan repair - $27 for the gas bit of the
vent (or $45 for the whole vent – and didn’t have one anyway). Then to a gas
place – no-one available so went to the showgrounds. Only $15 for power here and $50 key deposit (toilets also).
So much warmer over this side of the ranges.Gas man came and put in a new pressure valve for the hot water - no more pump buzzing I hope.
Beautiful lush farmland around Kyogle. Large groomed lawns around many farm houses - something I have seen seldom on this trip.
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