Lilian's Tree

Narrandera was our next stop. This water tower is on the top of a hill and the view was beautiful. Painted right around the tower, here are three of the scenes. Lockhart was a very brief stop on our way to Wagga Wagga, and it was freezing. It didn't reach 10c all day, add in the wind and rain, it wasn't pleasant. This is another water tower, painted right around. It depicts the local wildlife. Murrumburrah was a lunch stop and a look at the silo art. This one is on private property and it was hard to get a good photo.  Grenfell was another quick stop our our way, well it was a detour but the silo art was worth it, (so was morning tea).  Cowra has the most amazing water tower art, that was only finished this year. Situated on a hill, overlooking the historic POW camp site, it showcases indigenous and white children.   

 The 29th April saw us leaving a Melbourne family, after a week with them and starting our Road Trip, we arrived back home, 13th May, we covered 3,149kms! Our aim was to explore as far west as Mildura, then travel back across the Hay Plains, head up to Bathurst and cross the Great Dividing Range and head home. Silo Art, Water Tower Art, Big Things, Street Art were on the agenda and added fun to the trip. I admire those that can paint and those that can paint on cylindrical things, while up in the air, are amazing. Below are some of my photos, show casing this wonderful art. Nuhawill, with an iconic cattle dog. Sea Lake, with this enchanting scene. Mildura has Street Art. Hay was our next stop, with the art work depicting local people, who served in World War 2. These are just three of the people.

Kiama, a costal town 120km from Sydney, home to famous Blowhole is the choice for this post. The black and white postcard, below is in my collection and shows the main street of Kiama, Terralong Street. Taken, looking EAST, towards the sea, sometime after 1897, when the Norfolk Island pines were planted, you can just see the railway bridge in the distance.    Fast forward to 2022 and this Google Street View shows the same street, from much the same spot. The pine trees are still there and in the distance, the railway line, obscured by a car and truck, still crosses the road.  The name Kiama comes from the Aboriginal word, kiarama,   meaning, "Place where the sea makes a noise,"  and if you have ever been at the blowhole, with an onshore breeze, yes the sea does make a noise.