The Australian Silo Art Trail is a fantastic idea that makes for a great road trip. Spend time touring our amazing country visiting remote locations and country towns. Some trivia about the Australian Silo Art Trail. The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,500km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld The …
The 2023 Thirsty Tour – Day 15 – Roma QLD to Capricorn Coast QLD.
Today sees us head home to the Capricorn Coast. Before leaving Roma we were going to check out Sculptures Outback. It’s an annual event at Roma. Check out the dates for the 2024 exhibition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR8zyJceIBs&t=5s The sculpture display is well laid out and it showcases the amazing talent of several artists. This is an event …
The 2023 Thirsty Tour – Day 14 – Bingara NSW. to Roma QLD.
After a relaxing night at the Imperial Hotel in Bingara we were ready for another day of adventure and some more touring. Today’s travel would see us arrive at our destination in Roma, Queensland. Our journey was drawing towards an end and there was still more to see and do, Our stops today would include: Old …
Roma Mid Town Motor Inn – Roma
Convenient location The Roma Mid Town Motor Inn in Roma is a convenient place to lay your head for the night. I used to stay here when I was working out this way from 2000 to 2010. now I stay when travelling through the area. Centrally located its a short walk shops, franchise food outlets, …
The Thirsty 2023 Tour – Day 13 – The Rocks NSW. to Bingara NSW.
We said goodbye to Sydney in the early morning. Our destination today was Bingara. Leaving The Rendezvous we wanted to get on the Harbour Bridge and headed towards the Grosvenor Street on ramp as per our GPS directions only to find it closed. The deviation around Jamison Street seen me straddle a traffic island in …
The Imperial Hotel – Bingara
A great old country pub The Imperial Hotel at Bingara is a great old country pub. It offers old style accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. Rooms with ensuites and motel rooms out the back. It is a convenient place to lay your head for the night. It’s it the heart of the Binagra (which isn’t …
Hunter Warbirds
Hunter Warbirds is located in Scone, New South Wales and it is an extraordinary aircraft collection. Col Pay’s warbird collection also included Australia’s first airworthy P-40 Kittyhawk as well as most of the significant fighter aircraft operated by the RAAF during World War II. There is an incredible collection of military aircraft on display including …
The 2023 Thirsty Tour – Day 12 – Sydney NSW.
Another lazy sleep in today before heading out to take some photos and partake in more dining and drinking some adult beverages. Today’s first stop was Observatory Hill to get some photos of the iconic Harbour Bridge and the Observatory. From there we wandered around Barangaroo Reserve with our coffee and breakfast stop at Brix …
Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel in the historic Rocks district of Sydney lays claim to being Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel. It is also home to Australia’s oldest pub brewery. “The Lord” is a heritage-listed pub and hotel located at 19 Kent Street, Millers Point, Sydney. It was constructed during the late 1830’s. The sandstone blocks …
The Hero of Waterloo
The Hero of Waterloo Hotel is located in The Rocks district of Sydney at 81 Lower Fort St, Millers Point. It is named after the Duke of Wellington, who is best known for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era in Europe. Stepping in the front door you see …