The Road Less Travelled
Lonely gravel road from Gundy (near Scone) Eastward to Barrington (near Gloucester) in New South Wales. The road winds through the northern rim of the high and beautiful Barrington Tops National Park. Scenery and vegetation varies greatly and includes some farmland, rain forest, and pine plantations. With plenty of photographic opportunities and a steep, narrow, winding gravel road, it’s a long drive!
The wide open spaces are wonderful and with this storm brewing we felt like we could touch the clouds. Worth the trip!
georgieboy98, 3 months ago
Isn’t there a range of hills called The Bucketts in this area? And mention of Gloucester reminds me that I once won $50 on the pokies in the Gloucester RSL – and we promptly spend part of it by having lunch there playing their golf course! This is a wonderful picture of a great moorland scene. I love it. Peter
Col Finnie, 3 months ago
Makes we wanna pile the camping gear in the ute and take off to this spot.
julie08, 3 months ago
This is great, Elaine:)
aphoto4you, 3 months ago
SUPERB view and image
emmmee in reply to georgieboy98’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you Peter. Yes, Bucketts Way is further East. It’s beautiful country around there. However, having travelled this road last year, it will be a while before we do it again. This section was fine, but in the higher country – well…Scenery was great though. Yes, G. golf course is lovely!
emmmee in reply to Col Finnie’s comment, 3 months ago
It’s beautiful Col. We actually saw some campers right on top of a plateau area – looked idyllic, but must have been very cold at night. There was a little fresh water spring there too.
emmmee in reply to julie08’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Bente. This is one of my very favourite Aussie places. The air is so pure and the scenery is wonderful and the space…ahhhh!
emmmee in reply to aphoto4you’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you. This is a favourite area of ours – the LONG way round to visit one of my sisters..
Kerryo, 3 months ago
Lovely shot, I might have to come and see it for myself one of these days.
emmmee in reply to Kerryo’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you. That would be great. ‘Different’ country to NZ; not so compact, but also totally beautiful.
Sean Farragher, 2 months ago
beautiful scene
David Friederich, 2 months ago
I love this. Can’t wait to travel to Aus where my daughter lives, and make pictures like this one.
emmmee in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, 2 months ago
thank you Sean. It’s beautiful country here – makes you feel it goes on forever!
emmmee in reply to David Friederich’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks David. You’ll LOVE it! Am on a 3,000km holiday trip at present, but had a lot of rain. Should be home Saturday; then uploads! Hopefully some Sydney shots tomorrow with some BLUE skies!
Patricia Montg..., 2 months ago
Elaine – you are so fortunate to live where you can take drives as beautiful as this one! Well-composed shot!
emmmee in reply to Patricia Montgomery’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Patricia. This area is a long way from home. We travel 3,500 to 4,000 kms per year into New South Wales to see our siblings and friends. (we’re originally from Sydney) and try to vary the route a bit since we’ve been doing it for 35 years. This wasn’t an easy road, but the scenery was well worth it. em