We travelled back from Brisbane (where we had spent Christmas with my brother and his family) to Sydney on 30 December. We chose to to miss the vacationing crowds on the Pacific Highway by taking the inland route and I was curious to see the New England region, even if fleetingly.
I took these photos through the car window as we were travelling (hence the blurry fences), and was quite pleased with them. I have no idea where they were – somewhere between Glen Innes (where we had lunch) and Tamworth (where we had afternoon tea). 
They seem to capture a mood which for me is quintessentially Australian. Cleared bush, some native vegetation remaining, a farmhouse now and then, livestock occasionally, a wedge tailed eagle or eastern grey kangaroo if one is lucky. It’s the kind of scenery that makes me want to put Wallis and Matilda or John Williamson in the CD player and sing along.
You can see more Skywatch Friday pics here.
January 9, 2009 at 2:07 pm
This the highway of my childhood! Travelling down the New England to Morpeth and back up again once or twice a year. Always felt like going home 🙂
January 9, 2009 at 2:07 pm
That’s quite a nice picture considering you took them while traveling. I love the first one.
January 9, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Melly, I am hoping to make that trip many more times!
January 9, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thanks for your roadtrip photos. They looked very australian to me, although I have never been there.
January 9, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Wendy: I loved the colors of the sky in the first photo beat, very nice SWF.
January 10, 2009 at 5:55 am
Great clouds and beautiful rime on the trees.
January 16, 2009 at 3:54 am
That’s a beautiful area of the country. Every time we drive through there I have the urge to stop and spend more time, but unfortunately we only seem to be there on our way to somewhere else.