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Nundle: New England, New South Wales Nundle: New England, New South Wales

South west of Walcha is the picturesque tiny farming town of Nundle and this was our destination this day. Travelling upon the back roads via Woolbrook, we passed the beautiful Albaldie Nature Reserve – on this list for next time – taking in the sights of the beautiful countryside. Just outside of the township, was the […]

Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, New England: New South Wales, Australia Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, New England: New South Wales, Australia

Today’s trip took us south east of Walcha to the Aspley and Tia Falls, and Mummel Gulf National Park. Named by Oxley, and now forming part of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, the region is some 1,000 metres above sea level and covers roughly 120,000 hectares. Presenting with high rising gorges and raging rivers […]

Emmaville to Walcha Emmaville to Walcha

Departing Emmaville, Bob and I soon found ourselves travelling through the landscape inhabited by Captain Thunderbolt, an infamous bushranger of New South Wales who made a living as a horse thief during the mid 1850s.