The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
1 Comment »8th September, 2010; Category: Animals, Historic places, Holidays, New South Wales, Trip report
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
On our trip to Sydney earlier this year we stopped for morning tea at the well known Dog on the Tuckerbox near Gundagai in NSW.
I won’t retell the story of his famous dog but rather direct you to the photo below which explains the legend. Click on the image to enlarge – it will make it easier to read.
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
Morning tea at Gundagai, NSW
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
On the second day of our trip to Sydney earlier this year we set of from Narrandera early after breakfast. It was a cool morning and the mist gave an eerie, gloomy atmosphere for the first hour or so. During this time we drove through the rural city of Wagga Wagga. On several other occasions we have stopped in this beautiful city, especially to visit the beautiful botanic gardens near the city centre. As we were on a tight schedule we pushed on, driving straight through. Our next stop was near Gundagai.
We arrived at the ‘Dog on the Tuckerbox’ roadside stop in time for morning tea. More about this famous dog in coming days. After refuelling we found a lovely picnic area for a break.
The air was still crisp but we were pleased to find a sunny spot to have a cup of tea. The autumn leaves in in this area made a beautiful picture. I will feature them in a post in a few days’ time.
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
Morning tea at the Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
Road trip: Murray Bridge to Narrandera
Narrandera, New South Wales
On the first day of our road trip to Sydney earlier this year we covered a lot of territory on the first day. We left home in Murray Bridge early in the morning , had morning tea at Lameroo, lunch at Ouyen and arrived in Narrandera in the dark for a late dinner. Along the way we didn’t stop much, only to change drivers or to grab a quick bite to eat.
As we drove I kept a lookout for birds, making short lists here and there, especially taking note of interesting birds. I’ve already written about some of these on my Trevor’s Birding site. Instead of repeating that here, I’ve made some links back to that site:
- Australasian Grebe at Lameroo
- There were no Galahs at Galah
- Some birds seen in Ouyen
- Ouyen to Narrandera
It was a very tiring day of driving and we were pleased to have arrived at our motel in Narrandera. Even though this was near the intersection of two very busy highways, the noise of trucks throughout the night couldn’t keep us awake.
Lameroo, South Australia
Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia
On the first morning of our recent road trip to Sydney we left in good time in the morning. We stopped for a short break at Lake Roberts in Lameroo in the eastern district of South Australia. We had a cup of tea, a few biscuits and changed drivers.
This spot is a favourite picnic area for us and we have stopped here many times in the past. It is usually a good spot for birding but on this occasion I only recorded a few species, including the duck shown in the photo above. That is not an Australian native bird! Below is a distant shot of an Australasian Grebe out in the middle of the artificial lake.
Australasian Grebe, Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia
Lameroo Caravan Park, South Australia
Caravan Park, Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia
Lameroo is a small service town in the mallee districts of eastern South Australia. The town provides goods and services for the surrounding wheat and sheep farming area.
The town is also on the quickest route from Adelaide to Sydney, so we usually go that way when going to visit family. On our most recent trip we stopped here for morning tea on the first day of our holiday. The picnic ground is a grassed area next to the artificial Lake Roberts. Barbecues are provided in the shelter shed (see photo below).
There is also a small council run caravan park (see photo above). This is a relatively new addition to the facilities in Lameroo. As you can see, there was no-one staying in the park when we were there.
Picnic and bbq area, Lake Roberts, Lameroo, South Australia