Croydon

SUNDAY, 19 JUNE 2016

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Resting in the shade

Bit hot in summer!

Emu and chick

Keeping cool

Police House - part of the historical precinct

Resting

Escaping from the lockup

Assisting the judge ...

... and the jury...

... and a pupil

Shortly after 800 pm yesterday, rain and increasing wind resulted in one of us getting wet while the awning was quickly retracted.  The rain did stop shortly thereafter, of course.

This morning was a little cooler – about 19 degrees – but very clear and much more comfortable.  As the awning was already in, packing up didn’t take as long and we were on the road to Croydon about 8.30 am.  It was beautiful travelling conditions today, with clear blue skies, no wind, flat country and an excellent road with little traffic.  We followed the Gulflander tracks all the way and had a quick stop at Bull Siding, where the track crossed the highway.  We were at Croydon by 10.30 after a very easy drive.  We are staying at the Croydon Caravan Park, which is a lovely green oasis after all the gravel, dirt and mud of the previous weeks.  It is so nice to have green grass, the amenities are good, the trees are shady and the frangipani is in flower.

After lunch, we visited the Information Centre, watched a film and learnt about Croydon’s gold mining history (36 pubs in the town!), read the information boards, looked at the outside displays and the great sculptures scattered about the area and visited the various building in the historical precinct.  This is a great town for a stopover – and there is no entry charge.