Lyn used to study in the University of New England at Armidale and we have visited it in the 1990s, but since then we have not come back. Post COVID-19 lockdown, we thought it is a great opportunity to come back to this place and see what has changed.
We also visited various other places, including Copeton Dam and a few other dams (Split Rock, Dumaresq and Chaffey), as well as nearby towns Barraba and Uralla. We also visited Tamworth, the country music festival town.
We explored Waterfall Way, and saw Gara Gorge, Wollomombi Falls, Bakers Creek Falls, Dangar Gorge and the very picturesque Gostwyck Chapel.
Finally, we spent a morning at the University of New England campus for nostalgia’s sake.
| Day | Date | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 24 February | Lake Liddell, Tamworth |
| 2 | Fri 25 February | Copeton Dam, Barraba, Split Rock Dam, Tamworth |
| 3 | Sat 26 February | Gara Gorge, Bakers Creek Falls, Wollomombi Falls |
| 4 | Sun 27 February | UNE, Armidale Heritage Walk and Drive |
| 5 | Mon 28 February | Gara Gorge, Dangar Gorge, Gostwyck Chapel |
| 6 | Tue 1 March | Dumaresq Dam, Uralla, Chaffey Dam |
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We visited Liddell and Bayswater power stations on the drive up to Armidale.
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We stopped by at Tamworth in the afternoon and took photos at The Big Golden Guitar.
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We stopped briefly at this scenic lookout that gives a good overview of Tamworth.
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We finally arrived at Armidale late in the afternoon and checked in to the hotel.
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One of the largest inland dams in NSW.
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After Copeton Dam, we drove south to visit the small town of Barraba.
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On the outskirts of Barraba is a stunning example of silo art.
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This is a small dam located just south of Barraba.
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We drove back to Tamworth for an early dinner at Taco Bell.
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After dinner, we walked around the Bicentennial Park and admired the busts of famous country musicians.
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Gara Gorge is the first stop on our exploration of Waterfall Way.
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We stopped along the Waterfall Way to view this spectacular falls into a gorge.
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We stopped along the Waterfall Way to view this spectacular falls (highest in NSW) into a gorge.
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We arrived back to Armidale in the evening and decided to have dinner at a Japanese restaurant.
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In the morning, we decided to visit the University of New England for nostalgia sake.
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After UNE, we decided to stop at this Chinese restaurant that also holds memories for Lyn
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After UNE, we decided to stop at this Chinese restaurant that also holds memories for Lyn
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Part of the Armidale Heritage walk.
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Part of the Armidale Heritage walk.
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After the heritage walk, we went on a heritage drive.
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We decided to try a Thai restaurant in Armidale.
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We encountered cows blocking the Blue Hole road.
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Revisiting Gara Gorge to do the full Threlfall walk.
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Dangarsleigh War Memorial is a heritage-listed World War I memorial.
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We visited Dangar Gorge in the late 1980s so it was worthwhile revisiting.
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This octagonal woolshed is a famous landmark around the area.
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This very picturesque small church is a photographer's delight.
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We returned back to Armidale late in the afternoon and completed the Heritage Drive.
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For our last night in Armidale, we chose this hotel because we heard the steaks are good here.
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We are leaving Armidale today, and on our way back stopped at Dumaresq Dam.
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Our next stop on the return journey is the historic town of Uralla.
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After Urallla, we decided to make a detour and stop at yet another dam.
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On leaving Chaffey Dam, we crossed Peel River on Nundle Rd.
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