Nyngan to Dubbo

 Tuesday

We had a lovely spot overlooking the river for breakfast before exploring this interesting town. The names of some of the tourist attractions make sense when you realise that Nyngan is in the Bogan Shire! After all most towns wouldn’t want The Big Bogan as one of their drawcards.

Positioned outside the tourist information centre were a replica Cobb & Co coach, as Nyngan was on one of the original routes, as well as a RAAF helicopter. Iroquois helicopters have special  significance for Nyngan. In April 1990, the levee around the town was breached and the entire population had to be airlifted to safety.

As with many towns out this way the 1930s appear to have been a boom time as there were many lovely old buildings erected at that time.

Overnight we had made the decision to go on to Dubbo as we had never been to the Western Plains Zoo. Michael contacted a couple that we had connected with at a mutual friends celebration last year. They had said if we were ever out Dubbo way to contact them. We thought we could catch up for a coffee or dinner, but they very generously offered their purpose-built caravan site for visiting friends, so our next stop was on their property at Wongarbon.

As we approached Narromine we noticed a sign for the Aviation Museum, open daily, so Michael was keen to stop. It wasn’t until we approached the door that we saw the bit in brackets at the bottom! Although the distinct lack of vehicles in the car park should have been an indicator. Never mind, there was a pleasant picnic spot for lunch.

Ian and Sue gave us a very warm welcome at their Wongarbon property. The land around is very lush with oats, barley, wheat and canola, which is so vibrant it hurts your eyes. After a delicious green curry and a whisky nightcap for the boys, lemoncillo for the ladies, we slept very well.






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