West Wyalong

Just after we had passed through West Wyalong and begun to increase speed on the open road again, our car suddenly shut down. We were not aware that it was beginning to overheat and it went into protection mode. It allowed us to drive very slowly back to West Wyalong where we stopped and called NRMA. Service came after an hour and the mechanic told us the grim news that we had to wait here until Monday when he would be able to obtain another water pump. It was Saturday afternoon. Fortunately there was a motel nearby and we could at least drive that short distance to it and settle in for the rest of the weekend.

During our enforced stay we learned much about West Wyalong. For one, it seems that many a driver has a break down at this place on route to somewhere far away and had to stay for a time. We also learned where the best coffee was and the worst. We found a good Chinese restaurant. We went to the Community Church there (B on the above map). Later that day we walked the length of the Green Corridor from West Wyalong to Wyalong (the orange dots on the map) and back again beside the highway.

The start of the Green Corridor walk (A on map)

A maze near by the walk (A on map)

It was quite a good adventure maze

Fountain near the start of the walk (A on map)

Community Church (B on map)

Because it had been raining quite a lot for West Wyalong we were not able to walk on the concrete paving that tourists use. When it rains its other use is applied, that of carrying the storm runoff. We had to walk beside the path some of the time (location C on map) 

The walk then became much more manageable when we reached the Avenue of Honour (location D on the map)

At location E and F we found a poppet tower and a pioneer house, both not original but impressive nonetheless. 

Then we walked into the Wetlands since it was along our return walk on the south side of the Highway. The number of restrictions and cautions on this sign is unusual. Below are a few of the scenes within the wetland.

Location H is the large brick Anglican Church

A nice looking coffee to end it...