New South Wales

Recent rains caused many road closures so we skipped going to Pooncarie and instead we drove up to Silverton.where we camped at Penrose Park for a few nights.

Willie and I had a a few good rides around town but found the ride up to the rubbish tip wasn't worthwhile.  

We all enjoyed a dinner at the pub although the weather was a bit cold and we were seated in a semi outdoor area.

After Silverton we stayed in a caravan park at Broken Hill for a few days.  We visited the Bell Street 1950s milk bar a couple of times for much needed morning coffee.  Although it was still cold in Broken Hill we managed to get in a few walks and bike rides.

A few days later we started north again with a couple of nights camped at an old hotel site at Lake Cobham.   The lake looks good on the map but there's no water there.  There are several large bottle dumps from the hotel that no longer exists.

After an overnight stay at Milparinka we had mornos at Tiboorburra then on to Warri Gate and into Queensland.

Road Conditions Sign at Wentworth

 

 

A visit to Silverton wouldn't be completed without a visit to the pub (2023)

 

Our Silverton pub visit in 1989

Bell Street Milk Bar, Broken Hill

Lake Cobham

Tiboorburra is the last town in NSW before crossing the border to Queensland