New South Wales - Wagga Wagga

We entered New South Wales driving north toward Canberra, the Australian capitol.  Again, we passed through a variety of terrain.  One of the things we noticed throughout our travels in Victoria and New South Wales is occasionally we came across trucks with snorkels for wading through deep water.  During the rainy season, water quickly fills creeks and streams which rise above the road level. As a result, depth markers are frequently placed at points where flooding occurs so those with vehicles equipped with snorkels can judge whether they can ford the stream.  Drivers we spoke to say they live in areas where they sometimes need the snorkels.  A point of interest to us was Wagga Wagga, the Sister City of Leavenworth, Kansas.  A big deal was made and some controversy existed when an attempt was made to name the major north-south road in western Leavenworth Wagga Wagga Drive in honor of the Sister City.  The official name is 20th Street; however, two large signs were erected at each end of the street indicating 20th Street also is known as Wagga Wagga Drive.

Wagga Wagga - Sister City to Leavenworth, Kansas

Snorkel Truck

Snorkel Truck