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NSW adventures - Wauchope Timbertown

Today we ventured to Timbertown about 2 mins up the road from where we are camping. It is an historic village showing some of the workings and living quarters of the timber workers of the day. 3 person thunder box The main attractions were the miniature steam train, the larger steam train, a blacksmith shop, whip cracking and a horse drawn cart ride. Rob having a go at whip cracking While not seeming to be negative it could use a few more things working, or people chatting about the working of some of the equipment. The old steam driven saw mill was interesting, though not working, to cut timber it was operating to a degree. It showed how the 4 blades cut a log vertically. Then it went on to another section to be cut further down for use. They had bullocks which I gather they put on displays but not today :( A cockatoo that says "hello", some donkeys, ducks, chickens, geese etc Generally we enjoyed the visit. On to our next destinatio...

New South Wales Adventures - Port Macquarie/Wauchope

Hi lovelies, I know it has been a couple of days since I wrote so I will catch you up on it all. On Sunday we went off for a drive in the morning.   Robbie did some fishing while I sat and read a book.       The weather was a bit grubby, so we did not stay to long before we headed home again. We spent the afternoon reading books and napping.    Monday we left Kendall and headed to Wauchope.   We got settled at the camp grounds, had a spot of lunch and then headed off to see some of the sights of Port Macquarie.   We headed to Tacking Point Lighthouse.        The view from the top of the hill was beautiful.    To the south was Lighthouse Beach, which seemed to stretch for an age,  to the north was a small rocky bay.    After taking in the view we went for a wander down to the rocky bay and wandered in the water.   We were amazed that it se...