Moonbi
Moonbi is positioned at the foot of the Moonbi Range just 20 minutes north east of Tamworth, heading out of Tamworth on the Armidale Road.
The Peel River and its floodplain is on the right while to the left is the Moonbi Range, which grow in height and mass as your northerly journey continues forming part of the Great Dividing Range.
Once you're in Moonbi there are a number of businesses fronting the highway. Moonbi is also the home of renowned artist Fred Hiller and his ceramic studio.
Hiller's mud brick home and a bush hut style gallery are interesting in themselves and the works on display are something to appreciate. Hillier designed and created iconic porcelain figurines of the bush, building a series recreating the endangered species of Australian bush, architect sculpted in stoneware clay.
Continue your travels up the Range and take a look out from the Moonbi Lookout with some of the most breathtaking views of the region. The stone walls were built in 1938 by the craftsmanship of day labour and the Cockburn Shire Council is also to be admired.
One of the most amazing life experiences to be had awaits those travelling from Moonbi to the lookout at Gravity Hill, an apparent quirk of nature where water appears to run up the hill.
When leaving the lookout, drive straight across the highway to the road linking the northbound and southbound carriageways.
Pull over on the tarred area and make a complete stop before putting you car in neutral with the handbrake off; it will then seem as though your car has rolled up a small incline.
Be bewildered by nature, discover history and significant Australian art, all in the peace and serenity of the Moonbi Ranges.