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The next day we drove north on the Newell Highway through Parkes and Dubbo to the Warrumbungles National Park. It's been a few years since we were in the Warrumbungles which are notable for their magnificent rocky volcanic plugs. We checked in at the Visitor Centre to pay our camp fees and were directed to the unpowered caravan sites at Camp Blackman which has defined paved driveway sites and there were plenty of caravans there.
On our way into Coonabarabran the next day we drove past the Siding Springs Observatory which overlooks the national park. We continued north through Gunnedah, past Lake Keepit to Manilla, where we stopped for lunch. Manilla hosted the 2007 World Paragliding Championships. A few months ago we saw a documentary on this event when some competitors were sucked into a thunderstorm with tragic results.
We continued northwards to Bingara where we camped alongside the Gwydir River. A nearby calistemon tree in full bloom was host to many birds. The birdsong near our camp was so loud - a delight to listen to. A quick trip into the town to fill up with fuel and a stop at the art deco Peter's Milk Bar and Roxy Cinema for a look. Last time we were in Bingara the cinema and visitor centre were closed. This time the visitor centre was open but we had missed the 2.30pm tour of the theatre. There are 2 tours each day, at about 10am and 2.30pm. We did manage to get a quick look inside though - and it's on our list to do the full tour on a future visit.
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