You all know which town that is…… Gulgong of course. Well, it was the town on the first ten dollar note. It no longer appears on the current polymer notes.
Before getting to Orange, we made Gulgong our base for exploring the northern end of the Central West. Gulgong is a superb historic town with heritage buildings and really friendly locals. We did several side trips whilst there, including Mudgee and Wellington Caves. Wellington Caves were excellent, with us doing three guided cave tours, on two of which CarolandI were the only visitors. Mudgee was a little ho-hum for our tastes. Gulgong beat it hands down for charm and history.
One place not to be missed whilst in Gulgong is the Pioneer Museum, a sprawling labyrinth of well organised memorabilia and historic artefacts and buildings.
Our camp at the Gulgong showground
Cudgegong House, Gulgong
Catholic church Gulgongpre-dinner drinks at the Centennial Hotel (yes, we rode in to dinner)Wellington CavesWellington CavesWellington CavesWellington CavesWellington CavesWellington Caves – he just snuck out from behind the rocks, all 10m of him!!!Wellington Caves – tunnelling techniques similar to NorthConnexWellington CavesMudgee – Catholic ChurchMudgeeMudgeeMudgee (marginal coffee)MudgeeMudgeeMudgee Railway Station – how it could have looked in years pastMudgee Railway Station. It hasn’t seen a train for several yearsLookout over Ferntree Gully (20km north of Rylestone). We walked into the Gully, but the then recent dry weather left it all rather dried out. Maybe we’re just spoilt by the magnificent Blue Mountains walks that we’ve done over the past 10 years together and separately.Bylong – 80km east of Gulgong. One of the many abandoned churches across Australia’s regional towns.
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Hi Graham & Carol. The photos are amazing as usual. We want to wish you a Metry Christmas & a great new year. We hope you will travel safe & well. Our house goes on the market in January, so we will be busy looking for a new one. All the best till your new post.
Hi Graham & Carol. The photos are amazing as usual. We want to wish you a Metry Christmas & a great new year. We hope you will travel safe & well. Our house goes on the market in January, so we will be busy looking for a new one. All the best till your new post.