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Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Cruising aboard the Southern Aurora

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Sconquest

Day 1: On Being without Barrington Tops or Scones but with Fireworks    Travelling with Heritage Express on the Southern Aurora, a 50 year old inter-city express passenger train. The itinerary says: Explore the Barrington Wilderness from the Hunter World Heritage … Continue reading →

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Taree, NSW. A Voice in the Wilderness

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Sconquest

It’s New Year’s Eve and it’s hot in Dungog. Last night I boarded the Southern Aurora at Sydney’s Central Station. For me this was not my first sleeper but it was my first trip on the Southern Aurora which is … Continue reading →

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