Today we traveled just over 430km from Glen Innes to Coolah and unlike Friday's crossing of the Great Dividing Range, most of it was over quite pleasant, although dry, undulating country which took us through a variety of rural communities. On the way into one such community, Bingara, we were attracted to a memorial celebrating 100 years (1922 - 2022) of the Country Women's Association of NSW. We learned that the CWA was founded in 1922 by Grace Munro who was married to Hugh Munro of Keera Station near Bingara.

This happened after Grace read an article in the Stock & Station Journal by Florence Gordon titled "A Union of Help for Country Women". Grace traveled to Sydney and together with Florence organised the first Bushwomen's Conference, at which the CWA was established.

Three poses of a water diviner have been painted on the Barraba silos by international artist Fintan Magee. The work was completed early in 2019 and unlike at some other silo art we've visited, pleasingly wide areas on each side of the road have been provided making viewing convenient and safe.

We stopped at Gunnedah for some lunch and to refuel the Territory. Before leaving Gunnedah we stopped off at Anzac Park. Here there is a bronze, life-sized statue of Dorothea Mackellar which acknowledges this famous Australian poet's connection to the Gunnedah district. Author of 'My Country', she was said to be inspired by her experiences in the country, particularly the Gunnedah district. She is shown sitting side-saddle on her horse, looking out in the distance towards her family properties, 'Kurrumbede' and 'The Rampadells'. 

Nearby Mackellar's statue is the Water Tower Museum, housed in an old water tower reservoir. The museum was closed, however we could view the two large murals on the walls of the Water Tower Museum honouring Vietnam War veterans. Jenny McCracken's work depicts scenes from the Vietnam War, including soldiers, the iconic 'Huey' helicopters and the Long Tan Cross.

Lucinda doesn't claim to be the best navigator, but today I thought she'd got it really wrong when we passed a turnoff to Mount Everest!

After setting the van up at Coolah's Home Base Caravan Park we stretched our legs after the long drive with a walk up to Coolah's main street, but understandably late on a Sunday afternoon in a small country town things were pretty quiet, apart from some locals having a drink at the town's two pubs.

Sunday's pizza tonight was pastrami, beaten egg, avocado and cheese topping on a tomato base. The Weber cooked it to perfection and our new technique of a light oiling rather than flour on the pizza tray worked well again.