We have had three nights in Dubbo and all feel we could stay a bit longer. Fantastic cycle ways/walking paths along the Macquarie River. The main attraction is of course the Taronga Western Plains Zoo. We spent about 5 hours there on Tuesday, but unfortunately we didn't stay until 2.35pm to see the Galapagos Tortoises being fed.  So I wasn't able to see how much the baby you saw in 2012 has grown Delma. I think we probably saw its 90 year old mother though and let's face it, who is going to argue with my photo!  

Lots of photos taken of the magnificent wildlife in wide open plains and it was a photographers paradise if you have a camera with a big zoom lens. My lens on the Canon was not good enough, but Val took some great photos with her Nikon and her big zoom lens! Might have to do some serious thinking about investing in one! What do the grey nomads say they are doing? SKI..ing! 'Spending the Kids Inheritance'!  

The animals were so healthily and the whole setting which is on 300 hectares or close to 750 acres, was truly magnificent. Peter and I went for a drive on Monday and found the Showground where the Dorper National Ram Sale is held. The Showground venue hosts a range of local and national events. The boys have been transporting some of our Dorper stock over for the National Dorper sale for about the last four years. It is held in September, maybe we will be back through the area around that time.  A second visit to Dubbo could be possible for us later in the year!

I went for a walk each morning, while the others took to the tracks on their treadlies. On the second morning I took my new mini iPad and with it comfortably tucked in my hand, off I went along the banks of the Macquarie River. There were more walkers than cyclists and I did manage to come across three of our travelling friends on their treadlies! Never came across hubby and by the time I got back he had the bikes strapped back on the caravan! Might feel inclined to take the red dot off mine in Tamworth, but one can't take photos very easily on a treadlie!  

 The weather was hot the whole time we were in Dubbo. It seemed to get hotter later in the day, but there was no wind to contend with and the air-conditioners worked just fine. 

Dubbo Statistics: Dubbo is a thriving regional city servicing a geographical area one-third the size of NSW.  Dubbo is ideally located at the intersection of major routes for road, rail and air transport. Continual growth has seen the City’s population exceed 41,000 with a catchment population of more than 120,000. Information taken from City of Dubbo website.