Well that’s it we are home, it’s been one hell of a trip, we certainly covered some miles. Tested the vehicles to the max, trailer went extremely well, Ute needs a little TLC. We had an absolute ball, can’t wait for out next epic adventure. The big question is where too, so many amazing wonderful … Continue reading The end of a terrific adventure
On the home run
Wed 29th - Only a few days left now, kind of sad, is been an epic trip. We are looking forward to our bed at home though and seeing the family again. The drive through Mount Morgan is quite a pretty drive. A lot of older style buildings, the hotel was an impressive building as … Continue reading On the home run
Q – Dululu Rest Area
Dululu Rest Area - B, T, OR, N, S, F. 75 km N of Biloela or 70 km SW of Rockhampton, south end of town. Large shady area, lots of trees. Shower and power available for a fee, pay at the hotel. Dump point close by. Very popular spot, 500m from a major 4 ways intersection, … Continue reading Q – Dululu Rest Area
The life of a traveller
Tues 28th - Breaky just outside Barcaldine, morning tea at Alpha, lunch at Emerald, arvo tea at Blackwater, tea at Dululu, ahh the life of the traveller. The rest area under the bridge, near the Botanical Gardens at Emerald was packed by 2pm. Not that we were staying there, don't know what's so good about … Continue reading The life of a traveller
Longreach to Barcaldine
Mon 27th - The Qantas Founders Museum and Jet Tours are well and truly worth doing. First up was the Secrets of the 747 Tour, which starts with a run down of all the bits on the outside of the plane. Bits that tell the pilots when they are too close to the ground, others … Continue reading Longreach to Barcaldine
Longreach
Sun 26th - We had a lovely quiet night, the nights are cooler again, makes it better for sleeping. Warning don't fill up the water tanks in Winton. They state in their literature that the water has a strong sulphur smell coming out of the bore. They have cooling tanks to cool the tanks and … Continue reading Longreach
Winton
Sat 25th - The road from Hughenden to Winton is fully sealed but is another rough road. We had lunch before calling into the Waltzing Matilda Centre, cost $21 A, there was a family rate. We spent several hours in there. To start there is the Billabong Theatrette where there is a short show on … Continue reading Winton
Richmond and Hughenden
Friday 24th - It's blowing a gale this morning, the camper was just about self pack up. We called into Kronosaurus Korner, which has a display of fossils and is also the info centre. You can buy a pass called a Dinopass for $20 for adults that gives admission to Kronosaurus Korner ($20A) Flinders Discovery … Continue reading Richmond and Hughenden
Normanton to Julia Creek
Thur 23 rd - We stopped for the night at Walkers Creek 29kms outside Normanton about 5 other campers were in there. It was a warm night, with a low of 20, bit different than the minus 3 we were getting in Alice Springs not so long ago. 35 during the day We stopped in … Continue reading Normanton to Julia Creek
Karumba
Wed 22nd - We were tempted to stay another night at Gregory Downs but we were pretty keen to hit the Gulf. Some people have been camping here for several weeks. We have had many different opinions from other travellers about whether to go to Karumba. We always get asked do we fish, when we … Continue reading Karumba