Author Archives: Russ

Gunnedah, Gulargambone and Coonamble

Posted on 6 August 2019 by Russ

I have included an map of my travels so far.  The map shows the zig zag journey necessary to pick up the art sites, 2400 Km and not even in Qld yet.   On Monday I stopped at Gunnedah where … Continue reading →

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Merriwa Tamworth and Barraba

Posted on 5 August 2019 by Russ

As I crisscross NSW I am finding the GPS ignores minor roads which can significantly extends the journey.  Today I had Google maps on the iPad, the inbuilt GPS and the Tom Tom all programmed to the destination and none … Continue reading →

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Grenfell and Portland

Posted on 3 August 2019 by Russ

On Friday I moved on from West Wyalong to Bathurst where I will stay for 2 nights.  It was interesting to see that the crops were quite stunted but still green, in contrast the grazing lands were mainly brown with … Continue reading →

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Silo Art Wagga to Weethalle

Posted on 2 August 2019 by Russ

The weather on Thursday was beautiful, but the start was very chilly; when I set of at 7.45 it was still 0 °C.  The max was 16 °C and sunny blue skies all day.  The water in the hose from … Continue reading →

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Deniliquin and Lockhart Water Tower Art

Posted on 1 August 2019 by Russ

Wednesday now and I’m heading for Lockhart via Deniliquin, a 380 Km trip that would be only 200 Km without the diversion to visit the Deniliquin water tower.  I woke early so I got up, (I thought about a snug … Continue reading →

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Benalla District Silo & Water Tower Art

Posted on 31 July 2019 by Russ

It is encouraging to see everything nice and green in this part of Victoria and the crops are looking perfect for this time of the year and they just had a good fall of rain. I started Tuesday by heading … Continue reading →

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Benalla Street Art

Posted on 30 July 2019 by Russ

This winter I have decided to visit public art sites in Victoria, N.S.W. and Queensland.  The sites will include street art, silos and water towers.  I started of today in Benalla where there have been street art competitions since 2016, … Continue reading →

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Mathoura & Khancoban #2

Posted on 25 December 2018 by Russ

While at Khancoban we drove to Paddy’s River Falls near Tumbarumba.  By Australian standards a lot of water was flowing over the falls and the valley was very pretty and green.  Lots of steps down to the falls, but the … Continue reading →

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Khancoban #1

Posted on 22 December 2018 by Russ

My Christmas trip this year is first travel to Khancoban for a week and then to Mathoura for a second week.  Nadine will be with me for the whole time, Cam and his boys will be with us for the … Continue reading →

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Kingston and Pinnaroo

Posted on 11 September 2018 by Russ

I am have enjoyed my stay in Kingston-on-Murray, the caravan park is right on the Murray and in an area of Australia that I haven’t stayed for more than an overnight stop.  It is also good to be in a … Continue reading →

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