Monday, 19 November 2018

Along the road to Gundagai, NSW

Before we went to Orange we drove passed Gundagai NSW not going into the town, we found a lookout and photo's are of the view we had from the caravan window whilst we ate lunch.

Songs and poems have been written around the area of Gundagai because the town represents a typical country town in Australia.

The song 'Along the road to Gundagai' was the theme song for 'Dad and Dave' and radio serial many years back.

Words to a song which was popular many years ago was written and sung by Jack O'Hagan.

   

Well there's a track winding back to an old fashioned shack
Along the road to Gundagai
Where the gums are growin' and the Murrumbidgee's flowin'
Beneath the sunny sky
There's my mother and daddy are waitin' for me
And the pals of my childhood once more I will see
And no more will I roam 'cos I'm headin' right for home
Along the road to Gundagai

There's my mother and daddy are waitin' for me
And the pals of my childhood once more I will see
And no more will I roam 'cos I'm headin' right for home
Along the road to Gundagai

Later in years made popular by the late Slim Dusty. This was the only version I could find!








Photo below was along the road, and never seen a yellow windmill before there was only a split second to take the photo out the window of the vehicle as we began to go around a bend.


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32 comments:

  1. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comMonday, 19 November 2018 at 00:58:00 GMT+11

    Margaret, one can tell you're a really good photographer when you can take such a beautiful photo as that last one out the car window, going around the bend!

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 19 November 2018 at 14:04:00 GMT+11

      I really think it was a fluke Jean..I spied the yellow windmill from a distance so was ready.

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  2. VENTANA DE FOTOMonday, 19 November 2018 at 01:25:00 GMT+11

    Muy bellos paisajes en el camino.
    Hasta la última fotogrfía has logrado enfocar bien a pesar de su dificultad.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 19 November 2018 at 14:05:00 GMT+11

      Yes I did manage with the last photo and was pleased how it turned out...going around a corner going a bit slower than going on a straight road.

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  3. Marco LuijkenMonday, 19 November 2018 at 01:31:00 GMT+11

    Hello Margaret,
    Nice shots of these wonderful landscapes.
    Great,

    Kind regards,
    Marco

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  4. Bob BushellMonday, 19 November 2018 at 01:58:00 GMT+11

    Absolutely stunning Margaret.

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  5. CatarinaMonday, 19 November 2018 at 04:16:00 GMT+11

    The Australian landscapes are really very beautiful.

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  6. Elephant's ChildMonday, 19 November 2018 at 05:05:00 GMT+11

    Countryside I am very familiar with - and love.
    I suspect it is nothing like that green at the moment though.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,Monday, 19 November 2018 at 06:12:00 GMT+11

    It's good to capture the landscapes as you travel and given the conditions under which you took the pictures they came out remarkably well.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 19 November 2018 at 14:07:00 GMT+11

      Thanks David, always a challenge and happy when they turn out ok.

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  8. Author R. Mac WheelerMonday, 19 November 2018 at 07:29:00 GMT+11

    Nice landscapes

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMonday, 19 November 2018 at 07:58:00 GMT+11

    The song was the first thing to come to mind when I saw the title of the post

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  10. Lowcarb team memberMonday, 19 November 2018 at 08:43:00 GMT+11

    Once again you've shared some lovely photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  11. HuggybearMonday, 19 November 2018 at 09:42:00 GMT+11

    A backtrack from previous town.
    Gundagai has quite an interesting history. More a pity that you didn't go into
    the town. The statue of the "Dog on the Tuckerbox" is quite an attraction, but with
    by-passes galore these days, people are mostly more interested in getting from A to B at the fastest possible way. Thus for the rural communities we have dying townships which is very sad, I think.
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 19 November 2018 at 14:08:00 GMT+11

      Nearly forgot Gundagai - opps, but made up for it.
      No time to drive through the town unfortunately, we often do drive through country towns because they do have much to offer.

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  12. AnonymousMonday, 19 November 2018 at 11:05:00 GMT+11

    I prefer Jack O'Hagans recording. I really liked Gundagai. Yes, same lookout point. this

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 19 November 2018 at 14:09:00 GMT+11

      Yes same lookout. Thanks for the link, I looked :)
      Jack who wrote it does do it well. I'm not a fan of Slim's.

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  13. bailiMonday, 19 November 2018 at 17:02:00 GMT+11

    This place sounds really interesting and beautiful dear Margaret!

    loved the music you shared here

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  14. Bill Monday, 19 November 2018 at 18:21:00 GMT+11

    I got to hear some new music today-- new to me, I mean. I enjoyed the pictures!

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  15. RiverTuesday, 20 November 2018 at 17:39:00 GMT+11

    Lovely views in those photos. I'm wondering if the yellow windmill is new and in years to come the yellow will fade and be gone.

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    1. Margaret DWednesday, 21 November 2018 at 16:26:00 GMT+11

      It could well be new River, or maybe painted recently but I could see it in the distance and it's more vivid than in the photo.

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  16. Existe Sempre Um LugarTuesday, 20 November 2018 at 22:02:00 GMT+11

    Bom dia, as paisagens são lindas e bem captadas, a boas fotos estão bem acompanhadas musicalmente.
    Continuação de feliz semana,
    AG

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