The end of October 2022, the second stop on our journey. We were still quite inexperienced – and fearful of the unknown (that’s me, Liz). Unfortunately, I had googled “Bellingen Showgrounds flooding” and brought up news stories of past years describing in dramatic detail how the town was cut in two by the raging river – and, of course, the Showgrounds belonged to the first areas to go under. On top of that, I was plagued by diffuse fears around safety in a showground…
The reality was completely different. The river was well-behaved and Bellingen a friendly town with a relaxed hippie vibe. The Showgrounds had a fairytale atmosphere. Quite a few tents and caravans spread out over a large, grassy area with old buildings. A large circle where kids practised horseback riding; big trees bathed in golden light. On top of that, a growers market on Saturday, and on our last evening (same day) a free community rock concert that had us dancing under the stars!
After Bellingen, we had another stop before Sydney, then looped around it and stayed one night in a caravan park southwest of Sydney. The original plan had been to take the inland route from there. Continue reading here.
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