This episode finds us in Uralla. What a lovely country town in the New England Region. Phill talks us through some of the things to see and do in the area. Also this town is famous for Captain Thunderbolt.
Uralla is a town on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. The town is located at the intersection of the New England Highway and Thunderbolts Way, 465 kilometres (289 mi) north of Sydney and about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south west of the city of Armidale.
At more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level, Uralla’s high altitude makes for cool to cold winters and mild summers.
Boasting a rich history, Uralla has more than 50 buildings and sites of heritage significance which can be easily explored on foot or by vehicle.[2]
The community collectively bought and restored McCrossins Mill in the 1980s and 1990s, and this is now a multi-award-winning museum, gallery and function centre still run by volunteers.[3] This is also the starting point for the heritage walk.
The legend of Thunderbolt is exhibited at McCrossin’s Mill Museum in Uralla and includes the series of nine paintings by Phillip Pomroy of the events that led to Fred Ward’s death.
Thunderbolts Way is a road that extends from Gloucester to Inverell, following much of his original route between the Hunter Valley and the North West slopes and plains. “Thunderbolt’s Trail” is a 4WD fire trail located in the Barrington Tops State Forest which follows part of his original route.
Phill chats with Kent Mayo the curator of the museum as he tells us a little of what can been seen here, take the time to wander the wonderful exhibits, admire the old building that as been restored and view the fabulous painting depicting the last days of Thunderbolts life.
Check out the website for more information and what to see in this wonderful museum. https://uhs.org.au/
We catch up again with David and Martina as they continue their journey around Australia. This time we find them in Northern Queensland as they talk us through some of the waterfalls not to be missed.
Far North Queensland has so many beautiful waterfalls as you explore the coast and head slightly inland into the Atherton Tablelands. The first waterfall is Wallaman Falls. It is Australia’s highest permanent single drop waterfall. You can take a 25 minute hike down to the base and admire its beauty from the base and even indulge in a swim in the swimming hole. The second waterfall is Milla Milla falls located in the picturesque Atherton Tablelands it is one of the most stunning waterfalls in the area. Also great for a swim with easy access. The third is Barron Falls in Kuranda. Although this one looks quite uneventful, it can flow at astounding rates during the wet seasons.
