NORTHERN NSW

We left a cold but sunny Tenterfield and headed towards Lismore. Although we have travelled the road previously, the twists and turns as we pass through this mountainous part of the Great Dividing Range still manage to provide us with a certain amount of angst. We are happy to reach the bottom and although there are still plenty of climbing, winding roads in this part of northern NSW, that part of the Bruxner Hwy is behind us as we stop by the Richmond River in Casino for lunch.

 Leaving Tenterfield

Bridge over Clarence River at Tabulam 

As we headed towards Lismore we came upon a huge protest campsite. They were protesting against Coal Seam Gas drilling. They have had a win recently in NSW. "Go you good things."

 Scenery heading towards Lismore

Protest Camp

 Bridge at Lismore

We stopped at Alstonville (magic little town) in the hinterland near Ballina before leaving for Tweed Heads to organise the storage of our possessions. Time for the Chookpen to undergo its first bit of servicing, also. 

 Not quite "view from the loo" but the lake and bird sanctuary at the end of the street where we are staying at Tweeds Heads is pretty good. Weather is also pretty good, no more freezing days and nights.

 

Stopping at Tweed Heads  until everything organised so next update may be mid June when we head off again.