This episode of the show takes us down to Hilllston. Hillston in Western NSW on the Lachlan River. We followed the Kidman Way from Cobar and headed south. Stopping at a lovely little caravan park and a short walk into town did the 1.2km walk along the Lachlan River. Its a flat pleasant stroll with plenty of information boards to read along the way, and the sound of the Correllas in the background.
We head east and arrive at Yeoval. This is a lovely little town not much there but it is home to the Banjo Patterson Museum. Banjo spent the first 7 years of his life at Yeoval before the family moved on to Yass.
This is a wonderful museum and you could spend a good couple of hours here just wandering and reading the letters, poems and all the other memoribillia. There is also a lovely little cafe called Clancys where we had the best burger and a very reasonable price. Check out the website and take the time to visit. They have recently had a bronze statue erected out the front. Alf and his wife are volunteers at the museum, he also manages the great camp ground complete with ensuite bathrooms and power available for a very reasonable price. Alf’s wife when not at the museum also drives the school bus. Also on market days you can find Alf behind the BBQ cooking up sausages for the sausage sizzle, https://www.banjopatersonmorethanapoet.com.au
Another thing that the locals have erected along the main road from Dubbo through to Molong is the animals on bikes. Some stand out really well and others are further into the paddocks. Great for the kids and even the adults trying to find them. We did use Wiki camps to help us locate as we drove along.
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This weeks show we visit Dubbo. Dubbo is a major town in central NSW. First up on the show, Phill tells us a few things to do and see around the town. Dubbo Gaol is a heritage listed former gaol and now a museum and also a tourist attraction. It was built from 1847 through to 1945. It is also heritage listed back in 2004.
The Old Dubbo Gaol is a small compact gaol located within the central business district of Dubbo. The gaol includes the main male cell block with 12 ordinary cells, 2 solitary confinment cells a padded cell a condemed cell, the female cell block comprising 2 cells a bathroom and exercise yard. Complete with infermary and kitchen block library and bathroom and exercise yards. https://www.olddubbogaol.com.au/
If you love visiting the zoo why not visit the Western plains Zoo. Open pens for the animals but you still get the close feel, you can either walk, cycle or drive your own car around stopping of at the various enclosures. A must see experience in Dubbo. https://taronga.org.au/dubbo-zoo
Something relaxing for the family is to wander through the Dubbo Botanical Gardens. The Japanese Gardens are not to be missed.
The name of the Garden. ‘Shoyoen’ means ‘strolling and refreshing garden’. Shoyoen is recognised as being one of the most authentic Japanese Gardens in Australia. It was gifted to Dubbo by our Sister City Minokamo, Japan.
The abstract and highly stylised miniature landscape is a distinguishing feature of this style of traditional Japanese Garden and is full of religious symbolism and cultural references.
http://www.drbg.com.au/
