I started today in high spirits having found a free bush camp that looked good, it had excellent reviews on both the websites that I use.

So up I got and had a good look around the Showgrounds where I was staying. It has been in use since 1873 any many of the buildings have very long histories and when one registers to stay there they are given a sheet with these details. So as I said I had a good look around and soaked in the history surrounding me and following that walked down towards the town. I did not go all the way as it was a long way down a fairly steep hill so I only went part of the way and looked at some of the old houses. Then the usual routine followed by a drive around town without much to stop for as I passed through here a couple of weeks ago and had a good look then.

Then off west I went with the next worthwhile town being Inverell. Quite a bit to see here as they seem to be a bit town proud and have done quite a few nice things. The highlight was their centennial ornamental piece (I do not know what to call it) which is a tall set of columns surrounded by three open galleries, just about six or seven metres long. In each walk are a series of large, probably about two metres high, sculptured plaques with descriptive plates underneath them showing the development of the area. One gallery depicts the aborigine side of the story dating back forty thousand years. It really is a magnificent tribute to the town and the area and was done as their Centennial commemoration. There was more but that defined the town.

Then further west to my longed for bush camp. But that was not not to be, when I got there it was a very ordinary place uneven and basic in the extreme. That would have been okay but nobody else was there and the river was barely running and looked seriously unhealthy and like an excellent breeding ground for mozzies.

So on to Moree where, once again, I am camped at the Showgrounds.