This week we did another of our little train trips away, this time to Albury for a few days. It is the home to a very long covered railway platform which goes on for some 450 metres. Albury is close to the border between NSW and Victoria and these states traditionally have different gauge railway tracks. The NSW trains come through on left side and Victorian trains on the right. Back in the old days they transferred everything from one train to the other at this platform but since 1962 there has been a standard gauge line through to Melbourne.
We had an enjoyable stay finding plenty of places to eat and a few bookshops and art galleries to keep us happy. Eating lunch at the vine covered terrace cafe at the regional art gallery I saw plenty of others out in the park enjoying the autumn sun.
It was not a long walk along the main street to the Botanical Gardens when I was disappointed to find that autumn was not quite into full swing so not a lot of colour but lovely gardens nonetheless.
It looks very 'autumn' to me, Joan, but I do understand your disappointment. The awning is very impressive.
ReplyDeleteIt was 'autumn' but only in patches like the one in the photo.
DeleteA beautiful place!
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DeleteI think Autumn is late this year. Some trees in Penrith are now just starting to colour up. I was very disappointed when I went to Mt. Wilson in mid April as there were no Autumn colours at all! Your trip to Albury sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI always think Autumn is late but when I check back through my blog and diaries it is fairly consistent year on year with maybe a week or two movement, and some years have better colour than others It would be awfully disappointing to go to Mt Wilson and find no colour. By Anzac day it is usually beautiful.
DeleteYes Autumn seems to be late in New England too. But we are getting cold weather here now.
ReplyDeleteWe had a cold snap too. That brought the colours on beautifully in central west NSW.
DeleteHaven't visited Albury yet. Looks like it's worth a visit.
ReplyDeleteIt was pleasant. I think you would enjoy it.
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