In the previous On the Road post the final question was what next? I now have the answer. S really likes Starry Night by van Gogh so after watching a few online videos on how to paint like van Gogh, I have ended with a great mural on the other side. I really like this … Continue reading On the Road with A’Tuin Part 2
The Mystery Craters!
On our last big trip we came back via Bundaberg, we didn't really have time for an extended stop, more just passing through. Places can have a weird effect on you and sometimes a place from your past can feel uncomfortable, I spent several years of my childhood in the region and I had not … Continue reading The Mystery Craters!
Conspiracy of silence
I have not done a book post for a while, but I have just read Timothy Bottoms' well researched Conspiracy of Silence:Queensland's Frontier Killing Time, as suggested by the title, Bottoms thesis has as much to do with the active obscuring of the history of Queensland's frontier violence, as with documenting the violence itself. He … Continue reading Conspiracy of silence
Cania Gorge, Lake and Park
Not having enough of gorges and bush walks, we decided to come back via Cania Gorge and do a couple of days there. Cania is 225 km west of Bundaberg and while not as spectacular as Carnarvon, it is still a great park, with some good walks, shorter than Carnarvon and very accessible, although I … Continue reading Cania Gorge, Lake and Park
Biloela Heritage Park
Interesting travel from Canarvan Gorge to Biloela. First on the road out of Canarvon are the remains of crashed World War II Dakota transport aircraft that killed eighteen American and Australian service people. The memorial was created by a local scout group with the assistance of the regional Army Reserve regiment. The road between Rolleston … Continue reading Biloela Heritage Park
Takaraka Bush Resort
While visiting Carnarvon Gorge, we stayed at the Takaraka Bush Resort with the pod. We deliberately wanted to go after school holidays hoping it would not have been as busy. How wrong were we. We booked a week ahead but were too late to get a powered site for the three nights we wanted. We … Continue reading Takaraka Bush Resort
Carnarvon Gorge
Queensland has some great bush walks, some of the best walking in Queensland is in the central Queensland; Carnarvon Gorge National Park, where dramatic landscapes foster, striking flora; spear grass, grass trees and prehistoric cycads and ferns, and an abundance of fauna, including the often elusive platypus. Country of Bidjara and Karingbal people, I wish … Continue reading Carnarvon Gorge
Carnarvon Highway, a coal mine picnic and Injune last fuel.
We had one other brief stop on the Carnarvon highway, just before Injune, at the site of the old coal mine on the highway, it was a great place for an impromptu picnic. Coal has a significant history in Queensland, it is a product we are still struggling to wean ourselves free from, but I … Continue reading Carnarvon Highway, a coal mine picnic and Injune last fuel.
Wallumbilla, and a quick stop in Roma at Walkabout Park.
There is much to be said for going where the WiFi is weak and where phones and TV are not an option, digital detox is always good for the soul, but back now, so I will start to catch up on posts. I planned a few days off work so we could travel to Carnarvon … Continue reading Wallumbilla, and a quick stop in Roma at Walkabout Park.
Where the WiFi is weak
Currently off on adventures, (sandstone country), and despite attempting to post updates, we are finding that Telstra is not our friend. So until back where we can connect properly, blog will unfortunately remain silent. Unfortunately back to civilisation by next Wednesday.
Gum trees and Galaxies 