Had a day of waiting, set off and arrived in Tamworth mid morning and let the GPS take me to the Obrien's workshop. So now that I knew where to go at 2pm I took off to the nearest Macdonald's and an hour later left to look at Camping shops, looking for the sun/privacy screen to slide into the awning.

Eventually 1.45 came round and I took the bus in for the new windscreen, there had been adverts previously stating that new wiper blades would be fitted with each new windscreen. Of course that didn't apply here in Tamworth so I walked to the nearest auto store and bought 2 new blade assemblies and took them back for a free installation. Then waited some more for the bus to be completed.

All worth it in the end with a new windscreen gracing the bus I took off down the New England Highway for Wallabadah Camps6 #183 some 50kms away. Someone years ago thought that it would be a good idea to create a memorial to the First Fleet and there it is large as life right next to the camp. It consists of groups of what look like tombstones with names marked out around a bigger marker nominating the ship, there are groups for each of the ships as well as a huge sign discussing the First Fleet and nominating not only the convicts but the officers and crew as well.  

There is a sign stating 24 hours stay is allowed and requesting a donation of $10 towards the maintenance costs, don't think many will donate $10, I would be happy with a gold coin donation. The facilities are good with flushing toilets but the showers have been put out of commission, There is plenty of room here and large rigs would be easily accommodated. I was pleased to see the same camper there from Bundarra and Bendemeer and also met up with Chris's brother Tony with whom I spent many hours in various Townsville camps.    John