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An Aussie Homestead stay in Gumly Gumly

Australian Homestead Motor Lodge
Wagga Wagga 2024
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July 9-11: We checked in at The Australian Homestead Motor Lodge in Gumly Gumly, a suburb of Wagga Wagga. They name everything here twice 😉. Cute, friendly motel, with on site restaurant, good value meals.

The motel backs into a paddock of cows that were quite curious and came to say hello, looking like a band cover photo.

We visited the RAAF base to watch one of our kids graduate after nine weeks of intensive training. Impressive synchronised marching and the sounds of a fly by overhead. The car that brought the dignitaries was unfortunately not an EV, so dowsed the crowd in fumes as it drove off.

Charging

The motel has no EV charging or car access to power points. But there are several public charging options in Wagga. We only stopped briefly in Holbrook on the way here, so just charged for a few minutes, which was fine.

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  1. Greg Lewis via Facebook ↗
    Not the best day for a grad on Wednesday. What did they join as? I work at the RAAF base. There's only 3 EVs on base, my MG4, my workmates BYD Seal and a Polestar.
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    1. Triscina James via Facebook ↗
      Greg Lewis My son’s graduation is also on a Wednesday. Is this unusual? We are flying down from the Gold Coast to attend for the ceremony for the 24th of this month.
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      1. Greg Lewis via Facebook ↗
        Triscina James yes they are normally on Wednesdays for recruit school
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    2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Greg Lewis Do you know if the RAAF is planning to buy some EVs soon?

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      1. Greg Lewis via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping not sure. They had hybrids for ages.
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    3. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Greg Lewis Hi 👋. Our son has joined as an aircraftman, working in the mechanic side of aircraft. He’s moving with his wife and one year old son to Wagga.

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      1. Greg Lewis via Facebook ↗
        Tesla Tripping good chance I will be one of his instructors during his Core training section.
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      2. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
        Greg Lewis Oh wow. If you come across Aircraftman Walton, tell him you know his mum and step dad. That will freak him out 😉.
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  2. Triscina James via Facebook ↗
    My family are flying down on the 23rd of this month for my sons graduate his 9 week training. I cannot wait to see him. What a proud moment for all the families. Well done to your son 😊
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  3. Russell Hoile via Facebook ↗
    Nice to see you tripping around there. I did a roadtrip a few weeks ago, Adelaide to Echuca, Wagga, Melbourne, Geelong and back to Adelaide. Partly to show mum and my brother in Wagga my new Model Y.
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  4. Peter Kelly via Facebook ↗
    You two seem to be forever on the road. How many kms do you have on your 3 ?
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Peter Kelly 72833km ☺️
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  5. Peter Madden via Facebook ↗
    I was there on Friday for my son’s cadet course passing out parade.
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    1. Tesla Tripping eTripping.au
      Peter Madden Oh wow. You and a few others have mentioned connections there. Small world.

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