01/06/2026
A short 3.5hour drive south the cooler temperatures of Autumn in the area from Tenterfield to Armidale turns the deciduous trees from their summer green to autumn reds and yellows. The early farmers in the area had the foresight to plant rows of these trees leading into their farms (for wind breaks rather than colourful entrances I’m sure). Councils lined roads and streets with these trees that now stand tall, proud, beautiful and very colourful against the colours of the fields and buildings. These trees are now a major tourist attraction and of course caravanners and photographers alike drive there to enjoy this colourful change, to take photos of these trees and buildings and are a major contrast from the local unchanging gum trees. I’ve been down twice to look and record in my own way this colourful season and admit I was in fact a couple of weeks too late and missed the early part of the colourful splashes that are dotted throughout the landscape. I also missed the major attraction of the Gostwyck Chapel just outside of Yralla that is covered by red ivy, but when I got there only 16 leaves were left! Not really but the photos I took still look (my option) worth the 6-hour drive. Cooler temperatures and winds of course but well worth the effort and drive.