After parting with $50 bucks for the sheets we headed for Lake Wyangan at Griffith. The lake is a recreational lake and was formed in 1950 with the remnant of a gypsum mine. Unfortunately like a lot of water ways they are either low or completely dried up.
Next morning we were on the road again with the small town of Weethalle in mind. On our way we stopped for morning tea at Rankin Springs, not much here these days the Conapaira Hotel, petrol station, a park, a small caravan park and Walley's Junk Art Gallery. Wally has made his art works out of recycled material or junk (you make up your own mind) clearly a Doctor Who fan with the Tardis, Dalek and the Cybermen in his front yard. Just to change it up he has some footy fans sitting on his roof.
After the break for morning tea we hit the road for Weethalle Showground. The Weethalle area was set aside as homestead farms for returned soldiers in 1921. The extension of the railway from Rankin Springs helped the town to continue to grow. In 1928 an observer described the growth of Weethalle as remarkable. One of the newest editions to the town is the artwork on the wheat silo. We popped into the Royal Hotel and what a beautiful building it is, had more than a few beers and talked to another travelling couple most of the night, great way to top the night off.
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Next morning we were on the road again with the small town of Weethalle in mind. On our way we stopped for morning tea at Rankin Springs, not much here these days the Conapaira Hotel, petrol station, a park, a small caravan park and Walley's Junk Art Gallery. Wally has made his art works out of recycled material or junk (you make up your own mind) clearly a Doctor Who fan with the Tardis, Dalek and the Cybermen in his front yard. Just to change it up he has some footy fans sitting on his roof.
After the break for morning tea we hit the road for Weethalle Showground. The Weethalle area was set aside as homestead farms for returned soldiers in 1921. The extension of the railway from Rankin Springs helped the town to continue to grow. In 1928 an observer described the growth of Weethalle as remarkable. One of the newest editions to the town is the artwork on the wheat silo. We popped into the Royal Hotel and what a beautiful building it is, had more than a few beers and talked to another travelling couple most of the night, great way to top the night off.
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