ARIAH PARK
Monday 3rd May, John’s birthday, no phone coverage, we moved on past the cotton fields to a place that had been recommended ARIAH PARK.
Terrific, cost $10 per night and the third night free, power, water, plus free use of the twin tub washing machine in the amenities block so 3 nights there turned into 6. This meant I had to dredge up my memories of twin tub washing, great.
The nearest town was called Temora, really nice shops, a Bakery, patchwork and knick knacks, lots of others and Hardly Normal where we got a new computer mouse, its annoying when it only works some of the time.
Temora had a fantastic aviation museum far exceeding our expectations that I would recommend to anyone, the presentation was immaculate and all the planes were in flying condition and frequently did. The main financier was David Lowy, son of the Shopping Centre millionaire, spending his father’s money brilliantly.
We loved Ariah Park, the main street had a double row of pepper trees, the town had died and there was an active committee who were doing a good job trying to revive it, there was only a Hotel, corner shop with many empty shelves, motor repairs and stock agent, the rest of the windows were empty shops, but the inventive committee had placed displays of collectibles in them and kept them neat and clean.