#pilliga

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An endangered Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) runs happy and free in the feral predator-proof fenced area in Pilliga National Park, northern New South Wales, Australia. (Larger 1, 2).

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Outback cryptids

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Great news from down under!🌏 | Repost @australianwildlifeconservancy| Great news – AWC ecologists have recorded an Eastern Pygmy Possum during our Pilliga biodiversity survey … the first record for an Eastern Pygmy Possum in the Pilliga for 6 years. All part of our ground-breaking partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. #awc #australianwildlifeconservancy #conservation #nature #wildlife #nswnpws #pilliga #biodiversity #easternpygmypossum #possum #fieldwork #wildlifelovers #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #animals #cute #tiny #goodnews #hope #research #endextinction #Australia #KeyConservation

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An endangered Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) runs happy and free in the feral predator-proof fenced area in Pilliga National Park, northern New South Wales, Australia. (Larger 1, 2).

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Eastern Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus nanus), in Pilliga Forest, NSW, Australia. (Hi-Res).

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Tone & puppies do the Pilliga Bore Baths #hotsprings #puppies #pilliga (at Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wjQACpszH/?igshid=qpuz72ji8glq

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Warrumbungles NP & The Pilliga

We booked some days off work and decided to grab a long weekend away before the schools broke up and every campsite on the east coast became full to the brim.  It turns out that the weather had other ideas and a big band of low pressure dominated from Brisbane to Melbourne along the coast.

A quick bit of weather research showed that north west NSW was looking like it would be pardoned from the rain and storms, so off we head on Friday morning.

It wasn’t long before we met the rain as we came over the Blue Mountains and through Lithgow, but we soon left it behind as we drove into Mudgee for a spot of lunch.

After lunch we set off again, next stop Connabarabran, where we could grab some supplies before the last stretch in to Warrumbungles National Park.  We stayed here back in 2015 and we were impressed by how the rebuilding has come along since the big fires of 2013.

This weekend was the second outing for our new Oztent but only our first time using it with the new Dune mattress. All I can say is, why did I suffer all those years on roll mats and airbeds?  It was a very comfortable nights rest.

Saturday we headed further north into the Pilliga in search of some of the treasures it contained.   After dropping in to the visitors center, we walked the Sculptures in the bush trail and it was great to see what the artists had created in conjunction with the local aboriginal people. I really enjoyed this walk.

 We were going to see the salt caves and the big 5 story look out, but the recent dust storms had reduced the visibility in the area.  So we skipped on to the Sandstone Caves and we were treated to some amazing artwork created by mother nature.  The natural forms as the sandstone was created and then eroded blew us away and we soon understood how a very short walk could take hours.

As the weather back towards Sydney was clearing we decided to start heading back in that direction and check out Lake Windamere.   We had passed it numerous times and always meant to visit.  We found a beautiful spot down at the waters edge and felt like we had the place to ourselves.  I had a swim in the lake and then ate dinner as we watched the sun set and cast beautiful light over the water and hills.  We’ll certainly be back to this magical spot.

Monday became the sad day when we had to drive back in to Sydney, join the many traffic queues, navigate the roadworks, variable speed limits and congestion. I try desperately to hang on to those memories of the trip and look forward to the next one.

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Pilliga Pottery Coonabarabran New South Wales

Pilliga Pottery Coonabarabran New South Wales

As with many great artistic retreats, Pilliga Pottery is located in a quiet out-of-the-way location. Despite this, it is easy to find, and the dirt road into it was well maintained when we went.

The Road into Pilliga Pottery

Our first stop was the restaurant where we purchased some home-made scones with jam and cream to eat and drinks before we walked around the show room. It was cold outside,…

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