After 10 days travelling around New South Wales using ChatGPT to figure out the best things to see with limited time, it was time to head back to our Aussie home base. Driving around this small corner of Australia really gives you a feel for just how large this country
We had a slightly longer drive planned to get to Coffs Harbour on the coast so we planned, again with ChatGPT, for several shorter stops along the way. The route from Tamworth to Coffs Harbour includes the scenic drive called the Waterfall Way, and for good reason! Our first stop
From Dubbo, we set out for Tamworth with a few planned stops for silo art and one viewpoint that ChatGPT recommended as a must see. We stopped in Dunedoo for a mid morning coffee and the first of the silo art. Cathy and I had to go to the Dinky
We’re staying in another NRMA Holiday Park in Dubbo. This is a great way to travel and keep costs reasonable. We have a 2 bedroom cabin with a kitchen, full bath, and a nice covered deck with BBQ, for just over $150 AUD per night. Nice and clean and
We started the day with another visit to the lookout in Katoomba for the “3 Sisters”. The weather had cleared and the sun was shining so we hoped to get a view out over the valley. Still some low cloud in the valley, but we did see the 3 Sisters
Had a nice breakfast at the hotel then Marilyn came and picked us up to head off to hike in the mist. We went to Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park and set out to see what we would through the clouds and mist. We headed down the
Packed up and left Canberra at around 08:30 with overcast skies. The idea was to head for the Tarlo River National Park just south of Taralga and go for a hike, this was on our direct route. Unfortunately Marilyn (who is driving us around this trip) put a slightly
We narrowed down the ChatGPT list of things to do in Canberra before heading out for the day. There is a lot to do and see in this area, but again, we are picking and choosing. Our first stop was the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. First established as a reserve in
The day started with a short drive to Bega to visit the Bega Heritage Centre. Bega is known for its dairy industry and cheese. The heritage centre has a small historical display showcasing the dairy industry and a cafe where you can sample a few of their cheeses, grab a
We left Gerroa around 09:30, headed south along the coast. Once again, we planned a few outings and a lunch stop with the help of ChatGPT. So far, this tool has been a great help. There are so many things to see and do that we have to slim
We left Gosford mid morning and headed through Sydney bound for Kiama. The planning for the trip started with ChatGPT. The initial prompt was for a 10 day driving trip with a list of places we wanted to go. With progressive refinement we narrowed it down to 1 and 2
Had a nice slow start to the day with a beautiful breakfast, smashed avocado on toast with fried mushrooms and a poached egg, something we will repeat! We headed off late morning to the Strickland State Forest for a couple of loop walks. Lovely place with a walk around an