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Warrumbungles 4



This is the view from the lookout.  There is so much more to do in this area, we will be back.  But on this day we must move on.

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  1. I have often heard people talk about the Warambungles but I've never been there.
    What a lovely untouched area.

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  2. A fabulous view. Love the eucalypt up close and the soft blue of the distant hills.

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  3. It's always a tough choice - stay and see more; or go somewhere else! However good our intentions, there are some places to which we havne't made that 2nd visit!!

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    1. Fortunately this is actually quite close ... close enough for a weekend away if we wanted to drive a longish amount so we will make that 2nd visit.

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