We stayed at Max and Grace's house on a property just out of Coonabarraban. The boys helped Max with some of the renovation work. Bethany helped Grace with some tasks around the house. We all went to church on Sunday with Max and Grace in the town of Coonabarabran.
Whilst we were there Max did some much needed repairs on the bike rack on the back of the caravan and our water tank pump.
Whilst we were there Max did some much needed repairs on the bike rack on the back of the caravan and our water tank pump.
The three older children learned to shoot with Max as their teacher. They went shooting for kangaroos once in the day and once in the night. Whilst we were there Max did some much needed repairs on the bike rack on the back of the caravan and our water tank pump. We also helped Angus (property owner) pick up some rocks that needed moving.
Bethany is nearly finished her wool quilt. With the help of Mum and Claire, it has grown over a few years.
Places to visit:
Siding Spring Observatory($): Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm (except Good Friday & Christmas Day) Phone: 02 6842 6211. Phone to find out about activities on offer.
Coonabarabran Visitors Information Centre (free):Incorporates the Australian Museum Diprotodon and Mega-fauna display. Open daily 9am to 5pm. (except Christmas day). Groups are welcome and a guided tour is available in advance by request. Allow at least a half hour. Phone: (02) 6849 2144
Crystal Kingdom (free): Open every day (except Christmas):Newell Hwy, Coonabarabran. First collection in Australia to display minerals and fossils from one local area. Exhibit contains some of the rarest and most colourful crystals.
Pilliga Pottery (free): Dandry Rd, Coonabarabran. 20km north of Coonabarabran. Phone: 02 68422239. Directions: Follow the Newell Highway out of Coonabarabran to the north. About 5km out of Coonabarabran there is a large T-intersection where the Newell Hwy splits from the Oxley Hwy. Turn left onto the Newell Hwy towards Narrabri. About 20km along the highway you will see signs on the left to Pilliga Pottery. Turn left onto an all-weather dirt road and in ten kilometres you will be there. Lots of pottery for sale!
Activities:
Warrumbungle National Park: Encompasses the weathered volcanic cores and remnants of an ancient volcano. Situated on a sealed road 36km west of Coonabarabran. There is a combination of forested ridges, rocky spires and domes, deep gorges and plenty of camping.
Park Visitor Centre: Phone: (02) 6825 4364 Open 7 days 9am – 4pm.
Family Eating Out:
Coonabarabran Bowling Club Bistro: Edward St, Coonabarabran. Phone: (02) 6842 1349
Coonabarabran Hotel: John Street, Coonabarabran. Phone (02) 6842 2640. Counter lunches.
Subway: John St, Coonabarabran. Phone: (02) 6842 5625
Siding Spring Observatory($): Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4pm, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm (except Good Friday & Christmas Day) Phone: 02 6842 6211. Phone to find out about activities on offer.
Coonabarabran Visitors Information Centre (free):Incorporates the Australian Museum Diprotodon and Mega-fauna display. Open daily 9am to 5pm. (except Christmas day). Groups are welcome and a guided tour is available in advance by request. Allow at least a half hour. Phone: (02) 6849 2144
Crystal Kingdom (free): Open every day (except Christmas):Newell Hwy, Coonabarabran. First collection in Australia to display minerals and fossils from one local area. Exhibit contains some of the rarest and most colourful crystals.
Pilliga Pottery (free): Dandry Rd, Coonabarabran. 20km north of Coonabarabran. Phone: 02 68422239. Directions: Follow the Newell Highway out of Coonabarabran to the north. About 5km out of Coonabarabran there is a large T-intersection where the Newell Hwy splits from the Oxley Hwy. Turn left onto the Newell Hwy towards Narrabri. About 20km along the highway you will see signs on the left to Pilliga Pottery. Turn left onto an all-weather dirt road and in ten kilometres you will be there. Lots of pottery for sale!
Activities:
Warrumbungle National Park: Encompasses the weathered volcanic cores and remnants of an ancient volcano. Situated on a sealed road 36km west of Coonabarabran. There is a combination of forested ridges, rocky spires and domes, deep gorges and plenty of camping.
Park Visitor Centre: Phone: (02) 6825 4364 Open 7 days 9am – 4pm.
Family Eating Out:
Coonabarabran Bowling Club Bistro: Edward St, Coonabarabran. Phone: (02) 6842 1349
Coonabarabran Hotel: John Street, Coonabarabran. Phone (02) 6842 2640. Counter lunches.
Subway: John St, Coonabarabran. Phone: (02) 6842 5625