Wellington

Took a drive over to Wellington which is only 45kms from Dubbo. Lovely park with a suspension bridge which Drew had to walk over, very hot but nice parkland. Wellington the township has a population of 5,600. It is the second oldest town west of the Blue Mountains. The Wellington valley was discovered in 1817 by John Oxley who named it "Wellington Vale" after news of the Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo. Official settlement occurred 6 years later. Wellington caves & phosphate mine is only 12kms from the town. Lake Burrendong is approx 28kms from Wellington - will let your know what these are like after we visit them next week.On our journey to Wellington we travelled through to small villages of Wongarbon & Guerie.
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