Weekend of 26th July, 2008

Word around town is that Urinquinty has the BEST bakery. Well, not so by the look of the odd things they put on bread rolls. So, Bruce had a pie, of course and I waited until we found a shop that sells ordinary things like lettuce and cheese. I don't know many people who have mushrooms on a ham and salad roll?? BUT their custard tarts are perfect, worth a trip back I reckon.

We also went out to The Rock Nature Reserve which is just that, a rock. There is a 6km hard walk. Besides the climb, the road is paved with huge rocks which made it very uncomfortable for your feet. We walked far enough to see The Rock. The Rock towers 250 metres over the surrounding countryside. Know as Kengal to the local Wiradjuri people, it is thought to have been a place where initiation ceremonies had been carried out.

We followed the mud map to Tootool Wetlands on Bullenbung Creek but didn't see any wetlands and are not sure what was growing nicely in the fields either (must find out). However we did cross Bullenbung Creek bridge on our way to Lockhart. Others have said they couldn't find it either!

Next stop was Lockhart to find a salad roll. They have a huge milk bar there that makes milkshakes the old way in a big silver cup and a glass. They managed to make a decent salad roll as well!

The main street of Lockhart, Green Street is paved and a lot of the bricks are etched with family history. It would be a very interesting place to visit if you were researching your family tree as the family names are there along with the name of their farm. As you can imagine, there were a lot of families with the same surname. Lockhart is know as the "Verandah Town".

After Lockhart we visited The Galore Hill Scenic Nature Reserve down Heckendorf Drive. We spotted a bush wallaby and an echnida who had his face hidden when he saw us coming! We also saw some wild rabbits.

This plaque is at the base of the tower.

1840

To commemorate the journey of Henry Osborne from Wollongong to Adelaide.

He climbed this hill and is reported to have exclaimed :there is land and galore!

If you have a close look to the right of the tower you can see a communications tower. So much for being away from civilisation!!