Title: Dusty Roads and Open Skies – Day 2 and 3 on The ANZAC Way
Date: 12 April 2025
Location: RAAF Base Wagga to Coreinbob
After a restful night at RAAF Base Wagga, Day 2 we pilgrims hit the road again—this time under a clear sky, the kind that invites deep reflection and wide conversations.
The journey to Ladysmith took us through rolling pastoral land and along roads that felt as timeless as the stories we carry. We passed old road signs, grazing cattle, and the occasional friendly wave from vehicles driving by, and locals who paused to learn more about the pilgrimage.
From Ladysmith it was onto Coreinbob, the exceptional autumn heat reminded us Australia’s varied climate, nothing that an extra drink of water couldn’t fix.
Tonight, we gather again to share stories, stretch tired legs, and prepare for tomorrow’s longer push to Tarcutta.
Day 3 brought a deeper rhythm to our steps as we moved from Coreinbob to Tarcutta—a place steeped in military history and community memory.
Along the way, the group has begun to form its own gentle ecosystem: walking, supporting, listening, and sometimes walking in silence together. The beauty of pilgrimage isn’t only found in the destination, but in the small, shared moments that happen along the way.
Reaching Tarcutta, with its proud links to Australia’s military past, was both sobering and uplifting. Tonight, we take time to reflect on those connections and how they live on in the stories of people associated to those who served in the district.
We were reminded that the Memorial Hall commemorates those from the district who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
On both sides of the entrance are white marble honour rolls, one for the First World War and the other for the Second World War and Vietnam. Remembering those who had served and given the greatest sacrifice.
