Hot..Hot...Hot

45 degrees at Longreach!  We arrived at the Barcaldine caravan park in the morning, left the van and travelled to Longreach (less than an hour away) for a few hours and had a look around and got some groceries before heading back to explore Barcaldine.  Next morning we went South through Blackall and stayed a night at the free camp in Tambo on the river.  It was much cooler and we did a long bushwalk along the river.  The next morning we traveled further South stopping at Augathello, Charleville and then  East to Morven.  I love these tiny towns.  The streets are so wide which allowed the bullock teams of between 14 to 22 bullocks and a long dray to do a "uey".  The locals are so laid back and friendly.  We will stay at Morven for a few days before moving on to Roma to pick up our mail.

This little fella was thirsty at Jericho showgrounds

A great big 747 on the highway into Longreach (Qantas Museum)

Looking at an old machinery display at Ilfracombe, Qld

Quick!  take the photo - the seats hot!!

The Tree of Knowledge at Barcaldine

Looking up from underneath

I took this photo of an old interesting door for Jean

and this one for Garreth because he likes Art deco

..then it started to rain!! First rain we have seen since leaving home

Peter doing some shearing, Blackall, Qld

Do you think I'm aging?

 

This little fella invited us to stay at his place in Tambo

It was beautiful, just us, horses and kangaroos - and much cooler with a lovely breeze!

campfire anyone?

The rivers are drying up but it will be the wet season soon - hopefully

nice scenery from our camp site

The Big Meat Ant at Augathella

We stopped for morning tea at Charleville and had visitors

We are at Morven Showgrounds.