Last week we took a break from gardening, camping at Coonabarabran. This is a nice spot close to the Warrumbungle Range, Pilliga Forest and Siding Spring Observatory so plenty of things to see and do.
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| Warrumbungles, interesting rock formations |
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| Pilliga, a large cypress forest (and other timbers) |
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| There are nice dark skies, perfect for the observatory |
There were lots of wildflowers and it was also interesting to see the recovery from big fires up that way in January 2013.
The farmers out west seem to be having a good year with healthy crops and lots of haymaking going on, though I understand some of them are having difficulty getting in their bumper crops because of rain.
Sorry I didn't visit your blogs last week .... I run out of mobile phone data allowance.
That looks like a nice place to visit. I think some of our farmers didn’t get their crops harvested before the rain...and hail 😳
ReplyDeleteWe have started to get storms down here now too. We had a little bit of hail last night and lightening set off the first bush fire for the season.
DeleteVery scenic places, Joan. I like it.
ReplyDeleteYes it is scenic. I remember my parents taking us here when we were kids.
DeleteWhat a lovely break you have had. Good to know that one can base oneself in Coonabaraban to visit the Warrumbungles. Wonderful to know the farmers have had a good season. Was it hot?
ReplyDeleteCoonabarabran is definitely the place to stay to explore this region.
DeleteI can't believe the recovery rate of the bushland Joan Elizabeth, thank goodness and let's hope they take many more preventative measures this year to avoid that situation again 💛💚 After all the work you've been doing in both gardens you needed that break 😊
ReplyDeleteI was actually thinking the recovery is quite slow ... it is 7 years since the fires went through there. As for the break, it was just a small breather, have been back at the gardens since.
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great holiday. Lots of interesting places to visit. I have never been in that area. I would love to visit the Warrumbungles.
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If you get a chance to visit it is worth it as I know you like the country west of the mountains.
DeleteBet it must be a treat to use the observatory. Here you only have great views in icy cold nights. My Dad had a small one and dragged us kids out of the warm bed to watch back then... ahhh the wildflowers, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love to look up at the milky way when I am out at night but find looking at the detail rather dull. I remember my Dad dragging us out of bed to see a spectacular comet in the morning sky, that was worth it.
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