The post office is reminiscent of a Grecian temple! Shows the old pastoralists definitely made a few bob.
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Mudgee – Part 3
There are of course, many pubs. This one is a typically country looking pub with the wrought iron railings and tin roof and very Aussie name.
Mudgee – Part 2
From the outset, Mudgee felt like a large town, particularly compared with the likes of Rylstone. There were more buildings, more people, more traffic… And of course, more churches.
The Catholic church sat on the main roundabout. It’s one of the oldest buildings in Mudgee, built in 1857.
You can see from the parked cars in the distance that this was a busy place, even on a weekday. I like the historic clock in the middle.
The Anglican church stood on the opposite side of the roundabout to the Catholic Church, and is about 15 years older. Didn’t get to look inside, but the stained glass windows seemed nice.
Mudgee – Part 1
Our last stop on the trip was Mudgee. This town was primarily agricultural, but like other country towns, this one has transformed itself into a wine centre in the last 15 years.
We visited Thistle Hill winery, which makes a good drop.
Along the River – Part 5
One last photo before we leave the Turon River for good…
Along the River – Part 4
Finally, we came down to the river. This stretch was absolutely magical. With the soft morning light, it looked like Lothlorien, the mythical Elven kingdom set amongst woods and water, in Lord of the Rings.
Along the River – Part 3
A bit of history for you. The Chinese were pretty prominent in the Turon area during the gold rush. They built a water run that was a couple of kilometres long to process the gold. What is left is the remnant of that stone wall, built by hand.
Pretty impressive, considering that they used a spoonful of water as a level. Notice that if they couldn’t shift a boulder, they just built over it!
Along the River – Part 2
Another awesome gum tree that we saw along the way. The burls on this one were very impressive.
Along the River – Part 1
We return to Turon Gates to take a morning walk along the Turon River. It didn’t take long for us to catch a glimpse of the Eastern Crimson Rosella, feeding on grass seeds along the track.
Central Tablelands Landscape
These shots were taken around the Clandulla – Ilford road. The boulders are characteristic of the tableland regions of eastern Australia. These ones look to be made of sandstone.
I like this shot (of Mt Vincent?) the best. The late autumn light gives an air of mystique to the peak.
Static and Silence 