Day 9. Armidale 25.10.23

 Short walk around the showgrounds today before we head off in search of a gorge.



We went to Gara Gorge and Blue Holes today. They are with in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. There was plenty of water in the swimming hole but not much in the gorge. We did manage to spot a small waterfall in the distance. We bush walked about 6.5 kms. Lots of photos to follow.

Blue Hole. 



The start of what we thought was a 5 km walk.
A couple of video links


Lots of smoke around.
Who's the strongest?



Took a few shots below with the gopro. 


Trying to work out how to do selfies with the gopro. 





Walking through part of the hydro scheme Video link 






The end of the walk video

In the afternoon we went in to town to play tourist. 



Central Park. 


Catholic Church under repairs.

AnglicanChurch, 1937








New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM)


A terrible photo but this was our favourite.  


One of the 6 displays. 






Today has been quite warm and very windy. We have 1 more day here tomorrow to check out more waterfalls and the weather is predicted to be cooler with a chance of rain 🤞🏼

As I finish this blog and head to bed, 11pm, it has started to rain.


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