Warrumbungles

These photos were taken on a trip to the north west of New South Wales, although geographically it's pretty much north of Sydney. Attractions in this area include the Warrumbungles.

Country road, to farmers field to distant mountains

The Warrumbungles seen on the approach from Coonabarabran, which lies east of the mountains.

Country road, to farmers field to distant mountains

Another view of the Warrumbungles, showing somewhat more detail of the shape of the mountains in this area.

Tree covered valley across to assorted volcanic plugs

A view across the Warrumbungles National Park to some of the extinct and now mostly eroded volcanoes in this area. The sharp one in the middle is, I think, called "The Breadknife", for rather obvious reasons.

Tree covered valley across to assorted volcanic plugs

Much the same as above, except a bit further to the right.

Car under tree and astronomical observatory dome on distant mountain

My car enjoying the shade, with part of the Anglo-Australian Observatory showing on top of the hill. Optical observatories tend to have that shaped building - for good reasons!

Trees in foreground leading to volcanic plug on top of hill

Another of the volcanic plugs in the Warrumbungles.

Dome shaped hill composed of hexagonal rod shaped rocks

Timor Rock is hard to miss, with it's hexagonal shaped rocks, and sticking out like a sore thumb on the surrounding farm land.

Looking over town into bushland beyond to the horizon

Part of Coonabarabran, looking east

Looking over town into bushland beyond to the horizon

Another part of Coonabarabran, looking east

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