Home, NSW

Home, NSW - The journey

Well, we are finally on the last leg of our adventure from Parkes to Rooty Hill. Most of the drive was along the Bells line of road, which by its nature, was not the easiest of roads to travel as the photographs will bear testiment to.

For those you contemplating the same, or simalar trip - Do it!

 The Bells Line of road

 The Bells Line of road














The Bells Line of road

 The Bells Line of road

The total trip, West to East

Parkes, NSW - Maps, photographs and video

Parkes, NSW - Maps, photographs and video

Vistors are not allowed to take electronic equipment into the confines of the Radio Telescope

 

 The journey between Goolgowi and parkes was 284 kilometres.

 

 The Parkes Radio telescope entrance

 

  The Parkes Radio telescope

 

  The Parkes Radio telescope information plaque

The Parkes Radio telescop - Such a large dish on such a small building!

Parkes, NSW - Costs and comments

Parkes, NSW - Costs and comments

Park fee for 2 nights $44.00

Dinner in Italian restaurant $120.00

Petrol at the Wyalong roadhouse $150.28

Parkes, NSW - Round and about

Parkes, NSW - Round and about

We walked around the town on arrival (bought Buddy a warm winter coat to wear).

 

Parkes seems to be well established with all the major retail outlets available. We will dine out tonight at an Italian restaurant.

 

Tomorrow we will visit the famous radio telescope about 20 kilomtres out of town

The city of Parkes

The city of Parkes

 

A plaque to the founder father of Parkes, Sir Henry parkes

 

 Statue of Sir Henry Parkes

Parkes, NSW - The caravan park

Parkes, NSW - The caravan park

The caravan park was rated 3.5 stars and seemed very nice. We got a terriffic spot.

Spinners caravan park, Parkes, NSW (Our own 'cubby house!)

Parkes, NSW - The journey

Parkes, NSW - The journey

Just a short journey of 280 kilomteres between Goolgowi and Parkes. The 'B' roads were bumpy and quite a lot of traffic was encountered. The weather was mostly kind although it did drizzle now and again.

 

A distinct change in roads and landscapes mostly serviced by the Mid Western Highway

Mid Western Highway, NSW

Goolgowi, NSW - Maps, Photographs and video

Goolgowi, NSW - Maps, Photographs and video




This journey was 403 kilometres

Goolgowi, NSW - Costs and comments

Goolgowi, NSW - Costs and comments

Caravan park $18.00 for 1 night

 

Petrol at the Balranald road house - $95.65  ($1.31/ltr)

 

 

Goolgowi, NSW - Round and about

Goolgowi, NSW - Round and about

Only stayed the night after arriving late afternoon so no photographs

Goolgowi, NSW - The caravan park

Goolgowi, NSW - The caravan park

Essentially, this was not my best decision, but it was only for a night

Goolgowi council caravan park.

Apparently the council is building a new caravan park