We have done a few more short local trips, with Chris’s health taking a turn around for the better. With some good MRI reports and his improved health we wanted to go away for our Wedding Anniversary his medical team encourage us to take a descent break.
Feeling confident in our setup we had the opportunity between chemo rounds to go away for 4 1/2 weeks. We do look at life and travel a bit differently these days, treating each trip as possibly our last together and wanting to make the most of it especially for our anniversary.
Chris wanted to soak in some hot pools, head south along the Murray, get some apple pie at Stanthorpe and chill and relax at Bingara. So we planned a route.
We headed off the day after my birthday and family celebrations the night before. First stop was a couple of nights at Boomi Hot Springs and caravan park just into NSW.
Boomi Hot Pools, also a large cold pool
Next stop south was Collarenebri, staying a night at Barwon River Camp, a free camp just across the bridge walking distance from town. There are several free camps in this great little town. And a new highlight is the new Collarenebri Artesian Pool, a real credit to the town and a must stop for a relaxing dip. Very well set up, free, hot showers, toilets table and chairs and some shelter. Well done Collarenebri.
Collarenebri hot pools
As relaxing as the hot pools were, it was time to keep moving south. We stopped for the night at Gunderbooka Rest Area between Bourke and Cobar in NSW. We were able to get well off the road hidden behind some trees surrounded by red dirt. It was a wee bit warm, we sat inside the van with the aircon running watching some YouTube’s. Our only company was some wild goats.
Gunderbooka Rest Area
Cobar was a brief stop on our way through, we were pushing south to get to Broken Hill for a few days. Not a lot to see along the way except loads of goats. Goats very close to the roads, one had to stay very focussed watching out for them. Luckily they had the sense to run away not across the road.
Cobar
Next was Broken Hill for a few days ……
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