Part II of the 2021 Chrysler Restorer's Club Spring Tour
Last night in Ballina we encountered torrential rain all night, however the rain ceased just before our planned departure, thank heavens. As a team, we left Ballina around 0900 this morning for our (400kms or 240 mile) drive through famous country towns like Lismore, Casino, Tenterfield (where Entertainer Peter Allen was born), Armidale and finally into Uralla.
Our first driving stint was approximately one & a half-hours to the Mallanganee Pub where we all enjoyed a cuppa & morning refreshments. After morning tea we pushed on travelling the New England Hwy south. I really enjoyed this next part of the journey, especially now that there was no rain.
By now we had really broken the back of today's journey, we would be arriving in Uralla real 'Bushranger' territory within an hour. I have never been to this part of the world, so I was very excited to see what was ahead of me.
His life was cut short at the tender age of only 36 years. The law finally caught up with him when Constable Walker shot him dead on May 25th, 1870. I wanted to see where he was buried in the local cemetery, as you can see by my photos I managed that accomplishment.
She mentioned that I should drive out of town for 10 klms (6.2 mls) to visit the All Saints Anglican Church, Gostwyck. What a pleasant surprise when I arrived at the Church.
As you can see by the photos, this delightful Church is built in a perfect country setting very tranquil & peaceful, unfortunately the doors of the church were locked & if I wanted to witness the interior I would have to hang around until the Church Service on Sunday.
Last night in Ballina we encountered torrential rain all night, however the rain ceased just before our planned departure, thank heavens. As a team, we left Ballina around 0900 this morning for our (400kms or 240 mile) drive through famous country towns like Lismore, Casino, Tenterfield (where Entertainer Peter Allen was born), Armidale and finally into Uralla.
Our first driving stint was approximately one & a half-hours to the Mallanganee Pub where we all enjoyed a cuppa & morning refreshments. After morning tea we pushed on travelling the New England Hwy south. I really enjoyed this next part of the journey, especially now that there was no rain.
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Uralla, is town that holds the final resting place of Australian Bushranger Captain Thunderbolt |
Our journey led us to the Great Dividing Range (all 888m in height of it, or for my overseas friends only 3,000ft). It was much cooler now & hardly any humidity, the further you move inland away from the coast - the less humidity there is.
A lunch break at a little town called Deepwater. We ordered bakery items & sandwiches at the local bakery & roadhouse.
By now we had really broken the back of today's journey, we would be arriving in Uralla real 'Bushranger' territory within an hour. I have never been to this part of the world, so I was very excited to see what was ahead of me.
I drove my 1964 2-door Plymouth (with 3 on the tree) sedan into Uralla at 1500 this afternoon, checked into the Bushranger Motor Inn for the night that still left me plenty of time to check out this town.
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| Captain Thunderbolt's 151-year-old gravesite |
My main objective this afternoon was to check out the infamous Bushranger 'Captain Thunderbolt' who roamed this part of the world creating havoc 151-years ago.
'Thunderbolt’s' real name was Fred Ward, he committed many robberies, bailing up mail coaches & private homes in the Liverpool Rangers & New England district in 1870 & is buried here in Uralla.
His life was cut short at the tender age of only 36 years. The law finally caught up with him when Constable Walker shot him dead on May 25th, 1870. I wanted to see where he was buried in the local cemetery, as you can see by my photos I managed that accomplishment.
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| The Gothic-style chapel of the All Saints Anglican Church is in Gostwyck in the Parish of Uralla |
I spent time cruising the cemetery checking out the Tombstones, while walking around the cemetery I met a local lady & asked her what else there was to see in the local area.
She mentioned that I should drive out of town for 10 klms (6.2 mls) to visit the All Saints Anglican Church, Gostwyck. What a pleasant surprise when I arrived at the Church.
As you can see by the photos, this delightful Church is built in a perfect country setting very tranquil & peaceful, unfortunately the doors of the church were locked & if I wanted to witness the interior I would have to hang around until the Church Service on Sunday.
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The Church was constructed in 1921 with an oaken hammer beam roof covered by oaken shingles and all the fittings were completed in oak. |
By now the big hand on the clock was pointing to 12 & the small hand was pointing to the 6, it was now time to head back into town to hook up with my other travelling friends for dinner.
I am looking forward to a good night's sleep this evening, tomorrow morning I will have the pedal to the metal of the ‘64 Plymouth as we head south towards Taree for another adventure.
Stay safe, cheers for now from the ‘Squire’.
Warbo.
I am looking forward to a good night's sleep this evening, tomorrow morning I will have the pedal to the metal of the ‘64 Plymouth as we head south towards Taree for another adventure.
Stay safe, cheers for now from the ‘Squire’.
Warbo.
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