Orange to Bathurst NSW

On the way from Orange to Bathurst in New South Wales these photos show us the scenery in this rural area.  Cobwebs were on the trees, thousands of cobwebs, this is just one.  Then there was the frost, then fog.  A most interesting drive as it was not a long one, about 45 to 50 minutes.

Orange NSW is not that far from Bathurst where the red flag is on the map. The photo above is Bathurst's main street and it was still foggy but then Bathurst is about 650 meters above sea level (2,130 feet) and yes it does snow there.  Also Bathurst is where car racing is held.  Touring Car Racing as well as GT Endurance car racing is held on Mount Panorama, Bathurst.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Orange, New South Wales.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Orange, New South Wales (NSW) foundation stone was laid on April 4, 1869, and the original nave opened in 1871.  The Church was extensively extended in 1899. 

The Church is on a hill, the street called Hill Street, most Catholic Churches were built on a hill in Australia if a hill was available. In many cities towns the land is very flat.  When coming into a town or city especially inland Australia you always can see the Catholic Church because it's on a hill.  When we first started travelling Australia in the year 2000 all the doors of the Churches were open and as the years went by they closed unless in use.  Sad really.

The above photo of the Church is from the archives in Orange so therefore it's old.