Warwick to Toowoomba

From Tenterfield we passed through Stanthorp then stopped briefly at Allora where author of Mary Poppins had lived when her father was manager of the CBC Bank there. It was very cold in Warwick & we had to don 'parkkas' & scarves for our walk around the town centre.

We stayed at the Rose caravan park 'on the highway' so a noisy nights' sleep!

It was only a short drive from Warwick to Toowoomba to stay with friends. 

Bev (from Warren’s Overland trip) had given us their address at Top Camp on the southern rim of Toowoomba. They have lived there for 6 years but it did not come up on our GPS (nor their’s, either! – minds of their own, I reckon!). As we were driving towards town I spotted their street as we went by! Good not to have to go looking for it.

Bev & Laurie built a beautiful open plan house with 3 bedroom accommodation at one end (B&B or for church workers; ‘refugees’ unable to find somewhere for an extended stay; for family & friends), a big open living area in the middle then their bedrooms etc at other end. We loved staying the 3 nights with them.

While there we visited the Japanese Gardens, Cobb & Co Museum, did many scenic drives with valley views & cliff top panoramas - beautiful.

We drove out to nearby town of Nobby for a BIG delicious lunch at Steele Rudd’s Dad & Dave pub – full of memorabilia. While lunching 41 bikies arrived ‘on a Sunday ride’.

Sister Elizabeth Kenny (well known War nurse) was born in Nobby.

It was only a short drive from Warwick to Toowoomba. Bev (from Warren’s Overland trip) had given us their address at Top Camp on the southern rim of Toowoomba. They have lived there for 6 years but bit did not come up on our GPS (nor their’s, either! – minds of their own, I reckon!). As we were driving towards town I spotted their street as we went by! Good not to have to go looking for it.

Bev & Laurie built an open plan place with 3 bedroom accommodation at one end (B&B or for church workers; ‘refugees’ unable to find somewhere for an extended stay; for family & friends. We loved staying the 3 nights with them.

While there we visited the Japanese Gardens, Cobb & Co Museum, did many scenic drives with valley views & cliff top panoramas - beautiful.

We drove out to Nobby for a BIG delicious lunch at Steele Rudd’s Dad & Dave pub – full of memorabilia. While lunching 41 bikies arrived ‘on a Sunday ride’.

Sister Elizabeth Kenny well known War nurse) was born in Nobby.

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