It’s a mid July morning in the low twenties (Celsius) when we stop for supplies in Proserpine, Qld. Two older ladies in cardigans move aside for us in the supermarket aisle. As usual we’re wearing T shirts and shorts and one lady taps me on the arm and asks “aren’t you cold?” “No” says Woody “we’re from Melbourne.” That left them giggling. Continue reading It’s Winter Here You Know
Out in Central Queensland just a few kilometres west from Roma CBD, turn left at the windmill for a bitumen road access and you’ll find the Roma Clay Target Club. This might sound like a strange place for a caravan … Continue reading Roma Clay Target Club
In Hydeaway Bay, Qld we follow a dirt road over ‘O My God Hill’ yes, that’s what the locals call it because it drops away so sharply you can’t see where you are going. When travelling in the opposite direction … Continue reading O My God Hill
Wallaman Falls is 50kms behind Ingham and the last 20kms is almost vertical, or is that just the ice box full of produce from Ingham weighing us down. The falls are at the top of the Great Dividing Range. We … Continue reading Wallaman Falls
I’m intrigued with the grand names of cattle and sheep stations. Often named by homesick settlers, properties the size of small countries have been named after villages and landmarks in England. This one in Queensland however does not fit into that category. Continue reading Naming Rights
On the Savannah Way just west of Georgetown, Qld there is a delightful oasis. Beside an historic mine chimney you’ll find a lagoon filled with water lilies and wildlife in abundance. Get there early for a view. Continue reading Cumberland Mine Site
I’m sure all Queenslanders know of the Nindigully Pub. West of Goondiwindi, south of St George and not far from the New South Wales border Nindigully sits at the junction of the Carnarvon and Barwon highways and on the banks of the Moonie River. As far as iconic Aussie bush pubs go this one ticks all of the boxes.Built in 1864 on a well used stock route and river crossing there is now little else but the pub in what was once a Cobb & Co staging post. The long low pub has a wooden floored verandah and hitching rails … Continue reading Nindigully Pub
Emerald has beautiful Botanic Gardens lush green lawns and palm glades overlook the Nogoa River. Amidst all this beauty is a 24 hour free camp between the highway, the river and the Botanic Gardens. This gives us quite a giggle because the vans are parked between the road and railway bridges and it seems that the prime spot is right underneath the railway bridge. Heaven knows how anyone could get any sleep there. As well as that the main use of this line is for carrying cattle and the railway line in town is covered in pungent cow manure. I … Continue reading Emerald, Qld free camp
As we drive into Maryborough (pronounced Marybra) ‘D’ is excited as she has just spotted the Aldi supermarket and we haven’t seen one in weeks having been out in the sticks. The boys get to wondering aloud where the Dan Murphy liquor store is when a voice comes over the air “there’s a Dan Murphy’s in Richmond Street.” Yes, these UHF radios sure are handy. Continue reading Quicker than Google
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