Tenterfield Australia

Here we go again...this time the plan is...Halls Gap, Ned Kelly Country, Canberra, Sydney and then.....to Cairns via??? Yet to be decided.

It is hoped that the following will become an ecclectic retelling of an adventure. A montage of stories, pictures, photos, poems and ideas that will come together to retrace my journey of 2005. This journey is not just about a crossing from East to ...

Tenterfield is where our official journey begins. Peter Allen, the famous Aussie singer/dancer, sang a song about this place that included a reference to a saddle. Well, we're all about to spend 30 odd days in the saddle, and, while we don't really know ...

... for a visit. It was built in 1860 and was immortalised in the song by Peter Allen as a tribute to his Grandfather the Tenterfield Saddler. It is a touching place to visit when you follow the words of the song and we all enjoy the experience. Next we ...

Staying in Tenterfield lodge was like being in a prison, or worse, a boy scout camp! Tenterfield lodge is a backpackers working hostel in (the backwater town) of Tenterfield. Located in the very north of New South Wales, almost on the border to ...

... of Irish descent.....except this wee scoundrel, he had lookouts and hideouts everywhere round here. Well, we did the museums of Tenterfield and of course the Saddle Shop with was owned by Peter Allens grandfather...hence the song, in case ye didn't ...

... scrubbing to remove all of the red dirt) and car until they both sone. It was 11am before we left Goondiwindi and arrived in Tenterfield at around 1.45. We didn't have any bread and ate the yummiest hamburgers and chips at a café in town. The caravan ...