We left Manilla and drove to Gunnedah. I love back roads - this one had no line markings so we really felt like we owned the road, until we got to the intersection with the Oxley Highway. This highway takes you to Mullaley for the Coolah turnoff, via Carroll and Gunnedah Carroll is famous as the birthplace of Kibah Tic Toc. Who is Kibah Tic Toc, I hear you ask? It is something I always get a bit excited about and Brett gets driven a little more crazy. If you ...

The day started with some time spent in Inverell. Brett found his favourite kind of parts shop and bought a new radiator cap for the little ute, as it was showing signs of needing replacement. Not serious signs, but we don't want to take risks out on the road. We had to hang around waiting for the National Transport Museum to open at 10am. As We had all been been there before, it was expected to be a short visit, but of course Brett met a guy who liked cars and ...

Day Three of our trip. We awoke in Dalveen to the sound of birds in the bushes outside our van. Val had to replace a rubber bush in one of his shock absorbers (he had a spare, so the repair was completed at the campsite - I told you the men I am travelling with are very capable, didn't I?) We drove to Stanthorpe to refuel and do some grocery shopping. By then it was 9am and the Tourist Information Centre had opened. We picked up some info and headed off. We we...