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Thelma’s of Temora

March 5, 2023March 10, 2023 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 32 Comments

Having dawdled from Crookwell to Temora as detailed in the last two posts, what should have been a two-and-half-hour drive took up most of the day, so we were very pleased to let ourselves into our self-contained accommodation around 5pm to begin our three-night stay in Temora. The delightful Thelma's Cottage was to be home … Continue reading Thelma’s of Temora

Traipsing to Temora Part 2

March 4, 2023March 5, 2023 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 26 Comments

Half an hour after leaving Boorowa (see yesterday's post), we pulled up in front of the Harden Murrumburrah Visitor Information Centre. Without researching, I don't know how Murrumburah (pop. about 100) is twinned with Harden (pop. about 2000). I have a feeling it had something to do with when the railway came to town in … Continue reading Traipsing to Temora Part 2

Traipsing to Temora part 1

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 25 Comments

In lieu of our flood-cancelled cruise on the Murray River (see yesterday's post), we decided to use our free time to visit a country town called Temora, in the north-east of the Riverina area of New South Wales, 418 kilometres (260 mi) south-west of Sydney. First off, we broke our journey with an overnight visit to … Continue reading Traipsing to Temora part 1

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Garrulous Gwendoline

Garrulous Gwendoline

Australian writer who grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. Her memoir, I Belong to No One, is available in Paperback, eBook, Kindle and Audio. Published by Hachette Australia and Orion Books UK.

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Latest Stories

  • Two US Reviews of I Belong to No One lead me to further thoughts on adoption… March 12, 2023
  • Thelma’s of Temora March 5, 2023
  • Traipsing to Temora Part 2 March 4, 2023
  • Traipsing to Temora part 1 March 3, 2023
  • The Holiday We Didn’t Have March 2, 2023
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