Lunch at Arrawarra rest stop on our way from Murwillumbah to Bellingen. It was hot (32°). Great to pull up, turn on the air conditioning (“off grid”) and have an enjoyable, comfortable lunch.
Our camping spot for two nights was the show ground, which was an easy walk into town over the river. Horses grazed on the oval and there were many birds. A beautiful spot.
Bellingen is known for its hippie subculture and diverse arts community. We had the best coffee and Portuguese tart that we can remember. Posters advertising wellbeing and healing programs, inner peace, crystal and natural therapies, farming methods and more, covered trees, shop fronts and buildings.
There was a steep walk down to the base of the stunning waterfall, where we could have a close up view of the organ pipe rock structure, caused by the cooling of the Ebor Volcano.
We stopped for a break at sleepy Dorrigo, whose trees displayed the promise of Spring