2018 Chrysler Restorers Club of Australia Spring Tour - Part II
After over-nighting in Yass, it was now time to hit the road again for another day of adventure driving through the magnificent Riverina countryside of NSW.
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| My '63 Valiant Regal Sedan among the vibrant countryside of NSW's Riverina district. |
Considering that the eastern states of Australia are experiencing the worst drought conditions for more than 100-years I was very surprised to see that the countryside we drove through today is still holding up quite well.
The Riverina is one of the most agriculturally diverse areas of Australia. It sits in the South-West region of NSW. The dams were still half full, the paddocks were green & the cattle & sheep all had their heads down munching away on the grass.
Although I am lead to believe that after talking to the locals here last night at the Red Cow Hotel here in Junee where I managed to sink a few schooners, that once you travel west from here towards Narrandera & further west to Hay the countryside changers dramatically for the worst unfortunately.
During the journey yesterday our first stop was at a little place called Binalong to visit Peter Minson Art Glass and see Peter, a third-generation glass blower, perform the skillful art of glass blowing.
Once we departed Binalong heading towards Murrumburrah & Cootamundera the paddocks were full of these sun flower seed crops.
In the back ground you can see other Chrysler products from our club parked in the car park.
Today being Day 3 of our Spring Tour here in Junee our road tour takes us to the Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, then afterwards we visit the Roundhouse Rail Museum.
So until I hit the road to Adelaide, keep smiling & safe travels.
Cheers for now.
Warbo.
The Riverina is one of the most agriculturally diverse areas of Australia. It sits in the South-West region of NSW. The dams were still half full, the paddocks were green & the cattle & sheep all had their heads down munching away on the grass.
Although I am lead to believe that after talking to the locals here last night at the Red Cow Hotel here in Junee where I managed to sink a few schooners, that once you travel west from here towards Narrandera & further west to Hay the countryside changers dramatically for the worst unfortunately.
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| The Red Cow Hotel in Junee |
During the journey yesterday our first stop was at a little place called Binalong to visit Peter Minson Art Glass and see Peter, a third-generation glass blower, perform the skillful art of glass blowing.
Once we departed Binalong heading towards Murrumburrah & Cootamundera the paddocks were full of these sun flower seed crops.
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| We visited the Monte Cristo Homestead reported to be one of the most haunted houses in Australia |
We arrived into Junee early afternoon & I decided to visit the Monte Cristo Historic House that was originally built in 1876. It's a charming Victorian design, of pleasing line and proportion. Unchanged since the Colonial days, when it was renowned as one of the region's social centres, where grand balls were held and the local gentry idled their time away playing tennis or golf one the region's first golf courses.
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| Monte Cristo Homestead, Junee, NSW |
Parked outside this residence were fellow Chrysler Club member motor vehicles [below] also viewing this Historic House.
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| This magnificently restored 1932 DeSoto Airstream has joined our group of Chrsyler products on this tour. |
The most impressive vehicle (love them or hate them) was this beautifully restored 1932 DeSoto Airstream, WOW !!! what an impressive automobile. If you do not know any thing about these vehicles they were way ahead of their time back in the early ‘30s.
In the back ground you can see other Chrysler products from our club parked in the car park.
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| A wide variety of Chrysler product joining in for the Spring Tour. |
Today being Day 3 of our Spring Tour here in Junee our road tour takes us to the Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, then afterwards we visit the Roundhouse Rail Museum.
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| The Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory features a '39 Chevy Delivery van as part of their artifacts on display |
Unfortunately today will be my last day on the Spring Tour with my fellow Chrysler Restorers Club members, early tomorrow morning I will be heading back home to Sydney to prepare for my journey to Adelaide in my 1931 Model A Ford 2 Door Tudor Sedan for the National meet in Murray Bridge.
I will be departing Sydney for Adelaide, South Australia accompanied by an old mate of mine (Peter Deane, we did our Motor Mechanics's apprenticeships together 55-years ago) in the early hours of Friday morning, over-nighting in Hay, NSW & then onto Glenelg, South Australia to meet up with another 1,500 Historic Vehicles to compete in the Bay to Birdwood Run on Sunday the 30th September.
So until I hit the road to Adelaide, keep smiling & safe travels.
Cheers for now.
Warbo.
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