Saturday 25th July 2020
Well we had success. Mum is pretty tired and her blood pressure is pretty low and she is a bit light headed but she is determined to at least see a little of the area today. So after a light breakfast and packing a picnic lunch we head on our way.

Our first stop is at the grave of Captain Thunderbolt at Uralla.

“Fred Ward aka Captain Thunderbolt the Bushranger has pride of place in the Pioneer Cemetery in Uralla. Fred began his career of crime in 1856 stealing horses and was captured and sentenced to 10 years prison. He escaped in 1863 and began his bushranging career in earnest. He was centred around the Tamworth and New England region robbing Inns, Stores & the Mail Coaches.Thunderbolt met his end in May 1870 when shot by Police near Uralla.”

Then on to Gostwyk Chapel which is a beautiful little church. Then on to Dangarsleigh lookout overlooking Dangar Gorge. We then drove through the historic town of Hillgrove.

“Hillgrove is a Northern Tablelands (New South Wales) village with population of about 95. The village is located approximately 30 km east of Armidale and is 5 kilometres south of the Waterfall Way. Hillgrove is part of the Armidale Regional Council local government area and is in Sandon County. This historic gold mining town is situated at elevation of 1,000 metres on a granite plateau above Bakers Creek and near the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.”

There are many plaques along the streets where the old buildings were and a map of the old town to follow. Unfortunately the museum was closed today.

We then drove to Wollomombi Falls and went for a walk towards the falls but it was getting too steep for mum so we headed back up and drove to the Point Lookout which was yet again fogged in, one day we will see he view. Then we went to Ebor Falls Lookout in the Guy Faulkes National Park. As mum was tiring we decided to just drive back home to Walcha which was a 2:12hr drive. She had managed so well today.