Gumma Crossing Reserve
Yesterday we travelled from Nymboida, (where the hydro electricity station
no longer operates), through more of our favourite winding roads through hilly
country.
Passing through Billy’s Creek, Dundurrabin and Tyringham before arriving at
a lovely spot for morning tea, Frank Gilbert Memorial Park, at Bostobrick. This
is on the old school site of 1918 to 1970. By now the temperature had dropped
to 11.5 deg. Bostobrick is about 14 km west of Dorrigo.
After morning coffee we went on to North Dorrigo and had a chat with an old
fellow about the earlier times here and learned that the mill was completely
gone now and only an area of bladey grass remained.
All of the old railway steam engines and carriages are still in the railway
yard at Dorrigo. A lot of the passenger carriages have had heavy “plastic”
coverings put over their roof.
A lovely lunch was had at the Dorrigo Hotel before leaving for Bellingen.
We thought about staying at the showground there but opted to go to the Old
Butter Factory for a banana smoothie. YUM! We then continued on to Gumma
Crossing Reserve about 7 km east of Macksville. We had stayed here wit Mike,
Sue and Rosie about 2 1/2 years ago.
There have been improvements done here with a dump point, cold showers,
solar lighting in the toilets, BBQs and fire pits. Only $12 per night for 2
people.
Time to enjoy some sunshine now !!
Regards,
Des & Bev.
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