Battery Rock and Merriwa Trip

Heather had an appointment in Muswellbrook, a great excuse for another overnight shakedown trip.

The original plan was to check out the RV friendly town of Aberdeen 12km north of Muswellbrook. 

The Hunter River Leaving Singleton

Taylor Park is listed as both a daytime rest area with a free camp are nearby. Our stop at lunch was very pleasant. Our dogs enjoyed a walk between the trees.

 

Abercairney Terrace Memorial Grove Aberdeen

Next door is Aberdeen's Nine Hole Golf Course

The Aberdeen Free Camp was closed 😞

We had another plan if there was a problem. 

Back on the road and almost an hour later we arrived at Battery Rock, located between Sandy Hollow and Merriwa on the Golden Highway. 3km west of the township of Gungal. 

The rock formations are an attraction, an interesting example of Columnar Jointing, somewhere over 30 million years old.  The rest area has just been done up and has a section well away from the road. 

Battery Rock Rest Area

We met a friendly couple. Jill and Geoff from Bathurst who had just picked up their new caravan and talked about the usual Grey Nomad stuff. What we did one for work, family, where we are going and where from etc. Bambi did her best Chihuahua Ambassador thing.😄  

Our Passengers

Here is the Fur Family relaxing. I'm sure that they are the guests on a luxury motor coach holiday and Heather and I are the staff.

Will remember for our Mudgee trip as a known good overnight stopover.

On the way to Merriwa on the Golden Highway

Approaching Merriwa

The Merriwa River

GrainCorp Silos at Merriwa

If you want to know more or wondering why the merino sheep has red socks check here - https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/merriwa

Liddell Power Station

I wonder if an electric car needed more charge you could knock on their door with a Jerry Can, no, a Leyden Jar and get some more electrons?

A problem

We planned to return the back way from Singleton via  Clydesdale though to Maitland Vale but unbeknown to us the bride east of Hillsborough was closed for replacement. Turned around and down Luskintyre Road past the  Luskintyre Airfield and back onto the New England Highway, to Maitland and home.

 

 

Luskintyre Bridge over the Hunter River looking towards Lochinvar.

Turned around and down Luskintyre Road past the Luskintyre Airfield and back onto the New England Highway, to Maitland and home.

Cody was much better and less anxious.

Overall the trip went well! 

There were some lessons learnt, too. 

• Don't forget some oil for the BBQ. (Fixed)
• Fit a fan to move the air when there isn't any breeze. I have ordered a Caframo Sirocco II Fan, as these come highly recommended by others.

We are now planning a major trip for December