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Monday, 16 September 2013

Glenreagh Recreation Reserve campsite – NSW 10-09-2013

Old Branch Line Station

Old Branch Line

The ‘19’ Class steam engine named ‘Betty’ built in 1878 This engine 1919 is one of the oldest operational steam locos in Australia.
It is the only one of its class in working order by 2004.

The ‘1919’ steam engine 'Betty' at Mole Creek tank – December 1957!

Railway carriage day seating circa 1870’s

The train journey to Katoomba, 68 miles and Mt Victoria, 79 miles; passes through the famous Blue Mountain scenery.

Railway Sleeper compartment circa 1870’s - Australian Cedar linings
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Typical Arnotts Biscuits delivery van by rail, used throughout Australia !

Cumquat tree (Fortunella margarita) originates from China
Railway garden Cumquat tree that we harvested for marmalade!

Lorikeet feeding on a golden Grevillea

Sunday, 15 September 2013

Platypus Flat – Nymboi - Binderay National Park NSW 08-09-2013

Platypus Flat

Sloughed skin from a Red Bellied Black Snake !

Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea glauca)

Old style campfire Modern campfire

More Grass Trees – growth rate approx 25mm / year!

False Sasparilla (Hardenbergia violacea) ?

Native Clematis (Clematis microphylla)

Tallow wood (Eucalyptus micocorys) King Orchid (Dendrobium tarberi ) blooming, way above us !
, Over 125 ft tall – still growing! Tar-beri. believed to be an Aboriginal name for this orchid