After a day souvenir shopping, relaxing and packing our suitcases, our stay comes to a close. But not without a visit to a Zoo! In Featherdale Wildlife Park we meet all the animals that are so characteristic for Australia: kangaroo, wombat, kookaburra, cockatoo, cassowary, reptiles, and of course Blinky Bill – the koala. A few …
Time is running fast when you’re having fun….our stay at the Pilliga comes to an end and we leave for Wentworth Falls to spend the final days of our stay in New South Wales. The trip from Coonabarabran to Wentworth Falls is round 4 hours. We have booked a room at the Valley of the …
Close to the Pilliga is Warrumbungle National Park – the ideal spot for star lovers since this is a Dark Sky Park. We prefer a daylight tour to watch the volcanic rock sculptures. Niet ver van de Pilliga is Warrumbungle National Park – het eerste Dark Sky Park, en daarmee de ideale kampeerplek voor amateur …
With the lack of light pollution in the outback, there are immense opportunities for astronomers. One of the famous areas to visit is the Paul Wild Observatory in Narrabri. Here is the Australia Telescope Compact Array. The immense telescopes, located on rails are impressive. Op het ‘platteland’ van Australië is weinig lichtvervuiling, en dus is …
It is a 3-hour trip from Armidale to Coonabarabran. But on the radio is WSFM, and we love to listen to the music and presenters. The following nights we will stay in The Old Schoolhouse at the Pilliga Pottery, Barkala Farm. But first we travel to Coonabarabran. We know the Pilliga is located in the …
Today we further explore Armidale. A visit to the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre is highly recommended. The colourful art speaks to the imagination. After the museum we visit the local Armidal shopping mall Hanna’s Arcade, to catch a glimpse of the beautiful stained glass window, depicting life in the area. Vandaag bezoeken we Armidale, en …
In the immediate vicinity of Armidale are lots of hiking opportunities. We chose to drive to Wollomombi where the highest water falls in Australia can be found. And once more we are impressed by the spectacular views and immensity of the nature. The Wollomombi Gorge is listed as a World Heritage Area. In de nabijheid …
After yesterdays trip, we arrived in Armidale, in Annie’s B&B Timbertop. It is located upon a hill, outside Armidale Village. A nice little wooden holiday condo, but the first night, it becomes clear how cold it can be in Australia! It is necessary to visit Armidale and search for a shop to buy a pair …
On our way to Armidale, we stop at Dorrigo National Park. The Dorrigo Sky Walk is a 70 m walk above the treetops and offers stunning views over the rainforest. We also take the Crystal Shower Falls Walk: never miss an opportunity to picture a nice fall! Onderweg naar Armidale stoppen we bij het Dorrigo …
We reizen verder langs de kust in noordelijke richting. Vandaag is de tocht wat korter, en ook in Urunga blijven we een nacht. We hebben geboekt in de Aquarelle B&B, midden in het bos. In Urunga gaan we de Boardwalk lopen, een verhoogd pad over het water. Dat is eigenlijk ook het enige wat er …