We were packed up and on the road a little before 8 this morning simply because we were awake and had nothing else to do. We didn’t stop until we reached the outskirts of Chinchilla where we brewed up.
Whilst we were drinking our coffees Greg consulted Mrs Google and decided that Chinchilla would be a good place to stop for the night. We tried the Showgrounds first (about 10:30 am) and they were closed to RV’ers until 2:30 pm due to school activities. We thought we could just stop on the side of the road outside the showgrounds, change into riding gear, get the bikes off and go exploring, and come back at 2:30 pm and check in. We had another think, consulted WikiCamps and decided to try a Hipcamp called Ruben Lagoons Campground. There are three different areas, each with their own rate. We chose the power and water option, just for a change. All payment is done via the Hipcamp App.
The camp is a great place to stay apart from the pyromaniacs all lighting their fires despite being camped in a powered site, and spewing their smoke over all other campers other than themselves!
We rode into town to have a look and went through the Art Gallery and then the museum. Made our way home via Woolies for a few resupplies.
Inside an old hut - bedroom
Part of the display at Lapunyah Art Gallery (LAG) Chinchilla
Detail On the Broad Stone Project, Chinchilla
Rubern Lagoons Hipcamp
LAG
scenery on the road today
Rubern
LAG
Entry to Rubern Lagoon Hipcamp
Rubern
Chinchilla Museum
Old hut at museum
Lag
Old hut at museum - different angle
Water park at Chinchilla Botanic Parklands
Kitchen in old hut
Chinchilla Watermelon and clocktower
A good looking tree on the grounds of the museum
One of the displays of old stuff at museum
Broad Stone Project
Chinchilla War Memorial
Wendy found a new dress
LAG
