After years of promising a visit to my best mate who lives on college at the University of New England, Armidale, I finally kicked my butt into action and hit the road for the surprisingly beautiful New England Region. We had grand plans of a photography weekend, but alas, the weather turned against us. Regardless, we tried to make the best of the fleeting moments of sunshine.
First up we visited Gostwyck Chapel, Uralla. “Gostwyck” refers to Gostwyck Station, a
grazing property which has been owned by the same family since its
establishment in 1834. Gostwyck Chapel was built in 1921 after World War I, in memory of Clive Collingwood Dangar (1882-1918). I had never heard of this place before, but the photos i saw from a quick google search were enough for me to lock this spot in for the weekend. During the various seasons of the year, the Chapel takes on different colours, especially during autumn, where the leaves turn red/brown. Since my visit was towards the latter stages of Spring, the Chapel was covered in green. I would have loved to have seen the inside, but unfortunately it wasn't open.
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| Gostwyck Chapel, Uralla, NSW |
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| Gostwyck Chapel, Uralla, NSW |
Following this, we had a fantastic wine/beer tasting and lunch at Eastview Estate winery, Kentucky. Unfortunately I did not take any photos here, possibly due to having consumed a fair few alcoholic beverages. I can say however, that this place is a true gem of the New England region and i strongly recommend a visit. The owners, Steven and Lyn Dobson, run the place and were there to greet us at the door. We were quickly shuffled into the beer tasting room where we were offered a taste of 8 different types of beers and then several different types of wine. Each glass had a story behind its making and it was fantastic to listen to Steven explain each brew. Not being an avid drinker of wines, I still stick by one my favourite lines from the comedian Danny Bhoy..."tastes like crushed grapes". In any case the experience was well worth it. If your ever up that way, be sure to check out Eastview Estate.
So after a lunch fit for a king, we headed off to Ebor Falls located on the Guy Fawkes River, Ebor, NSW. After setting up and taking a few photos, the heavy set clouds rolled over and decided to throw down some rain. We packed up for a while and drove off to another spot which turned out to be a dud. Meanwhile storm clouds had passed and we decided to return to Ebor. Fortunately for us it had stopped raining and we were able to photograph the falls. The picture below is of the he upper falls, which refers to both sections of the falls that are shown. Collectively, the falls tumble 115 metres over columned basalt rock. The lower falls are situated nearby, but we were not able to photograph them.
So after a lunch fit for a king, we headed off to Ebor Falls located on the Guy Fawkes River, Ebor, NSW. After setting up and taking a few photos, the heavy set clouds rolled over and decided to throw down some rain. We packed up for a while and drove off to another spot which turned out to be a dud. Meanwhile storm clouds had passed and we decided to return to Ebor. Fortunately for us it had stopped raining and we were able to photograph the falls. The picture below is of the he upper falls, which refers to both sections of the falls that are shown. Collectively, the falls tumble 115 metres over columned basalt rock. The lower falls are situated nearby, but we were not able to photograph them.
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| Upper Ebor Falls, Ebor, NSW |
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| Upper Ebor Falls, Ebor, NSW |
So there's my view from the lens of Gostwyck Chapel and Ebor falls, both well worth a visit if your ever in the New England Region.
Cheers
Roy
Cheers
Roy
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