Tuesday 9 MarchBreakfast at the Shamroock Cafe (attached to the pub), with ST and trailer parked out the front, finished packing whilst waiting for my poached eggs, and trouble struck - lock on trailer lid broken, barrel, pins and springs fell on to asphalt - DAMN, HELL, POOP - 45 minutes later, found all pieces, safely stashed in an envelope, on my way. Whilst I had aedequate gear in my panniers for the rest of the trip (with an extra wash or two), it preyed, dwelled on my mind on the ride.
Stopped at a locksmith in Cowra - it's eff'd mate, so I Googled Bunnings (the lock I got from Bunnings, so expected they would have a replacement - and I was correct), nearest one, closest my route was in Orange. GPS set for Bunnings, but not before as coupla pics at the old railway station.
Some Council workers told me that the train doesn't go through Cowra anymore ... d'oh!
And then through ...
Lyndhurst, thought I might get a cuppa from JD and Chippy, but then I remembered they are in another Lyndsomething. But is was worth some pics.
Thought I might get a bite, but no.
A coupla boys on Harleys turned-up at the pub for lunch.
Don't think there's been any showing at the movie house for some time.
Then Mandurama ...
And Carcoar ... Carcoar was featured on
Back Roads or similar a couple of years back, I thought it would be worth a stop. It was, as was the coffee and pie.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcoar,_New_South_WalesCapitol Theatre ...
There must be a reason why they paint the old railway stations that colour.
Post Office and Court House ...
Catholic Church on the hill ...
The Stoke Stable Museum, built by convict labour in 1849.
I thought George Woolnough, was from Tenterfield ...
And then Millthorpe ...
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If you're planning a trip through this prt of NSW, these towns are worth a visit.
Got to Bunnings, bought a lock, fitted at a workshop (Brad Selmes Mechanical Repirs - no charge - thanks Brad). Don't bother going to John Spicer over the road, "Can't look at until Thursday", with time lost it was a quick 100km odd sprint to Wellington for the night.
Stayed there at the Central Hotel, $50 for a room, what a dump. I've stayed in some dumps over the years, this is the only one I won't go back to, even if was $20 - yeah, it was that bad. At least the $20 meal at the Wing Garden Asian was good.