My NSW Road Trip May 2014
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Just north of Newcastle
MRT 10 Thunderbolt Way Panorama
Thunderbolt Way near Gloucester in NSW.
I just loved this beach. It would be a great spot for families to bring their little ones here at low tide as their are caves and rock pools to investigate.
Newcastle Baths
MRT 20 Wild Weather & Crazy Photographers
I met this man as soon as I got to Newcastle. His name is Dennis and he helped me enormously giving me ideas of where to shoot within the Newcastle area. He is a much braver photographer than I am and told me that the only damage from getting so close to the water was to his remote - good ol Canon, they build 'em tuff!
MRT 08 Gostwyck Chapel in the Fall
The Gostwyck Chapel and its tree lined road were the main reason for my road trip into NSW. A lady at the tourism office in Armidale advised me to take the "tourist drive" to Uralla as she thought that I would enjoy it. Little did she know that I got lost and it took me hours to find it and came across it very unexpectedly as I thought that it would be on a side road. I have to say that I was completely blown away by its beauty and I think that it is one of the prettiest places that I have ever seen. I also had the pleasure of meeting Ray Jennings here. Ray thank you for your company and also for sharing part of my little journey with me www.flickr.com/photos/ray_jennings/ © 2014 Beth Wode Photography - All rights reserved Officially known as ‘All Saints Anglican Church’, Gostwyck Chapel was built in 1921 in memory of Major Clive Collingwood Dangar who lost his life during World War I. The chapel was constructed entirely of bricks made and fired on Gostwyck Station. The stone wall surrounding the chapel was built to protect it from flood waters from the nearby Salisbury Waters. The magnificent tree lined avenue of 200 Elms was planted by a worker who was brought out from England specifically for the task. The site is a favourite for photographers, especially during the autumn months when the leaves of the Elm trees turn gold providing the perfect backdrop for the Virginia Creeper covering the chapel, which changes to a brilliant red. www.uralla.com/gostwyck-chapel-deeargee-woolshed-60.html
MRT 02 Autumn Leaves are Falling
The Gostwyck Chapel and its tree lined road were the main reason for my road trip into NSW. A lady at the tourism office in Armidale advised me to take the "tourist drive" to Uralla as she thought that I would enjoy it. Little did she know that I got lost and it took me hours to find it and came across it very unexpectedly as I thought that it would be on a side road. I have to say that I was completely blown away by its beauty and I think that it is one of the prettiest places that I have ever seen. I also had the pleasure of meeting Ray Jennings here. Ray thank you for your company and also for sharing part of my little journey with me www.flickr.com/photos/ray_jennings/ © 2014 Beth Wode Photography - All rights reserved Officially known as ‘All Saints Anglican Church’, Gostwyck Chapel was built in 1921 in memory of Major Clive Collingwood Dangar who lost his life during World War I. The chapel was constructed entirely of bricks made and fired on Gostwyck Station. The stone wall surrounding the chapel was built to protect it from flood waters from the nearby Salisbury Waters. The magnificent tree lined avenue of 200 Elms was planted by a worker who was brought out from England specifically for the task. The site is a favourite for photographers, especially during the autumn months when the leaves of the Elm trees turn gold providing the perfect backdrop for the Virginia Creeper covering the chapel, which changes to a brilliant red. www.uralla.com/gostwyck-chapel-deeargee-woolshed-60.html
taken along Thunderbolt Way near Gloucester.
Thunderbolt Way near Gloucester
MRT 14 The Road Less Travelled
Taken along thunderbolt Way near Gloucester in NSW. It was such a beautiful morning with really pretty light. This is what my road trip was all about - taking the byways and not the highways, in other words taking the road less travelled. Love the words to this song by the very talented Graeme Connors as this is what I did. I saw and did and shot some amazing things and met wonderful people along the way. For someone who travelled on her own I was not lonely for one second! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7XDAfD6E8o
Glen Innes
Belmont jetty
MRT 09 Gostwyck Chapel in the Fall
The Gostwyck Chapel and its tree lined road were the main reason for my road trip into NSW. A lady at the tourism office in Armidale advised me to take the "tourist drive" to Uralla as she thought that I would enjoy it. Little did she know that I got lost and it took me hours to find it and came across it very unexpectedly as I thought that it would be on a side road. I have to say that I was completely blown away by its beauty and I think that it is one of the prettiest places that I have ever seen.
the stunning colours of the vines on the infamous Gostwyck Chapel near Uralla
MRT 05 The road is Paved in Gold
Golden leaves litter the road at Gostwyck Chapel near Uralla
Thunderbolt Way
The scenery around Gloucester is so pretty. I loved travelling in this area.
As I arrived in Toukley I drove over the bridge and came across this beautiful site. This was taken at the fish co op at Gorokan, I think somehow that the pelicans were onto a good thing :)
Oh my goodness - did I get a glorious sunset at this jetty or what! This was taken at Belmont just south of Newcastle. I was only there for the one night so was extremely thrilled that this sunset played out before me. I hope that you enjoy viewing it as much as I did at the time. xx
MRT 21 Wild Weather & Crazy Photographers 2
I met this man as soon as I got to Newcastle. His name is Dennis and he helped me enormously giving me ideas of where to shoot within the Newcastle area. He is a much braver photographer than I am and told me that the only damage from getting so close to the water was to his remote - good ol Canon, they build 'em tuff!
Taken at Canoe Pool at Newcastle.
Autumn leaves or what was left of them on Gostwyck chapel.
On a very very cold and foggy morning at Gostwyck Chapel near Uralla
Daybreak in Newcastle - what a stunning place to begin your day.
Toukley - The coast on one side and a huge lake system on the other! The lakes here are beautiful, lots of jetties, lots of wildlife and lots of people enjoying a wonderful lifestyle.
Thunderbolt Way pano. This dam is the same dam as the one in the previous image.
MRT 22 The Waves Crash Forever More
If you stand on the shore and listen to the waves softly breaking, you can hear them murmuring " We will be doing this long after your miserable species is extinct" - Michael Lipsey
MRT 18 ....and the Waves Crash In
I was so pleased that I was here this particular morning as I had never seen anything like this before. The waves were crashing in and overflowing onto the walkways - it was AWESOME being there and watch the power of the ocean. I wish that we had these ocean pools along the coast of Queensland - the sense of community and the camaraderie was wonderful to see. When I was here and I am sure it happens every morning there were elderly men and women here before the sun was even thinking of rising getting their daily exercise, some were swimming, some were walking up and down the pool having a chit chat as they were doing it, some had on those gorgeous old flower bathing caps - sigh I just loved every second of being here. Taken at the Newcastle Baths
The very unusual pump house is right beside the ocean pool in Newcastle. Its pretty photogenic don't you think?
Gostwyck near Uralla