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/
Also in Dubbo we had the pleasure of being invited to the ABC Radio Station. We had an on air chat with Nick talking about our travels and the starting of our radio show. This was a great experience, to go inside the studio and to be live on air.
We camped up for a couple of nights at Terramungamine Camp ground about 10 minutes ot of Dubbo. Its a small campground on the Macquarie River. Whilst here take a short stroll and view the Rock Grooves, carved by the Wiradjuri Tribe to sharpen tools and spears and also a meeting place for the Tubbagah people.
Whilst there we started up a conversation with a couple doing some work there, and also their car was another reason tfor our curiosity. It had Zoo2Zoo on the side we we were a little curious about what it was about. We met Andrew and Julie and they took the time to chat on air with us about this non for profit organisation that do bike rides between the zoos. The point of this is providing a safe and enjoyable ride during the event and the second is to raise funds and awareness for The Black Dog Institute. The ride starts at a zoo, so this year is Taronga Zoo and works its way through the towns and finishes at the Dubbo Western Plains Zoo. Check out the websites for more information. https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/contact-us/
Its amazing the people you meet on the road, after chatting with Andrew and Julie they introduced us to Barry Brebner. Barry lives in Dubbo with his wife, but they also travelled Australia extensively many years ago. Barry chats with Phill about his book Workabout Australia and all the jobs available in Australia around the country. What a great way to see Australia and also pick up some work to pay for the added luxuries. The book is no longer in print but for $40 a year you can sign up and every Friday receive emails with jobs available and plan your holiday and also work around Australia. Go to www.workaboutaustralia.com.au for more information
