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Monthly Archives: December 2020

HOMEWARD BOUND

Posted on December 21, 2020 by cpickvance

16 Dec 2020

We were looking forward to reaching Brisbane after nearly a year of separation from our family, so we planned to drive the 375km in one day, stopping every couple of hours for a rest. Continue reading →

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HANGING IN THE HIGHLANDS

Posted on December 20, 2020 by cpickvance

15 Dec 2020

Glen Innes seemed like a good town to take a day off from driving before the final leg into Brisbane and the bosom of the family. Continue reading →

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DRIVING & ORGAN-PIPING

Posted on December 16, 2020 by cpickvance

14 Dec 2020

“There’s a road to the Summit!” I said pointing across the dashboard excitedly. “It’s open!” 

“Great!” Says Dave turning onto the narrow Continue reading →

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VIEWS & KANGAROOS

Posted on December 16, 2020 by cpickvance

13 Dec 2020

A narrow dirt road wound through forest and clung to the rocky mountains as it slowly carried us through Mount Kaputar National Park. Dave was quiet as concentrated of avoiding branches and looking out for oncoming traffic Continue reading →

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INTERFEROMETRY

Posted on December 15, 2020 by cpickvance

12 Dec 2020

After driving for an hour on a straight flat road, we’re getting a better sense of the scale of our country. Coonabarabran to Narrabri is (straight) through the Pilliga Nature Reserve. Here too, Continue reading →

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WHITE GUMS

Posted on December 13, 2020 by cpickvance

11 Dec 2020

“Did you sleep?” 

“Well, I was just dreaming about huge spiders, so I guess so” I mumbled from under the doona. A shaft of sunlight stretched across the tent, illuminating a powder-fine layer of dust over Continue reading →

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GRAND HIGH TOPS

Posted on December 12, 2020 by cpickvance

10 Dec 2020

They weren’t pretty, but they were delicious. Over misshapen pancakes, bacon and maple syrup along with a mug of piping hot coffee, we discussed the walk we planned for today. Breadknife and The Grand High Tops Circuit, one of Australia’s Continue reading →

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WHO’S WARRUM?

Posted on December 12, 2020 by cpickvance

09 Dec 2020

Gulgong, an hour north of Mudgee, doesn’t look like much on the map, but rolling into town felt like arriving in a film set. The two intersecting main streets had the character of an Australian Spaghetti Western. Continue reading →

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CASTLE ROCKS

Posted on December 10, 2020 by cpickvance

08 Dec 2020

Under a clear blue sky and a gentle breeze we pulled on hydration packs ready for the first proper trail run of the trip. Castle Rocks Track in the Munghorn Nature Reserve, was a short half hour drive from Mudgee. The Lonely Planet promised Continue reading →

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MACHINES & A RAMSHACKLE VILLAGE

Posted on December 8, 2020 by cpickvance

07 Dec 2020

I have fond childhood memories of hanging out on the couch with Dad, watching Peter Brock win the Bathurst 1000, and secretly dreaming of being a race car driver when I Continue reading →

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