Oodnadatta Track Holiday - Longreach to Home.

Welcome back to the last of our holiday, this time starting in Longreach.  We did our usual walk down the main street, amazing what you find there.

The bull is a statue

This bull though, was being pulled by the dog, no idea why it was traveling like this, may have been an advertising thing.

These look like they are from the World Expo in Brisbane in 1988

So cute

This town is famous for the Stockmans Hall of Fame, which John Particularly wanted to see, plus the Qantas museum, which luckily I read is a combined ticket and cheaper but we had to ask, no signs anywhere.

The Entrance

Stockman Statue as you drive up

There are lots of photos of people of the outback many stockman, aboriginal handicrafts and I found the basket weaving very fine work.

Also was a Flying Doctor display and a Cobb and  Co coach, and mini movies of various outback activities. We then went to the Qantas Musuem which is just across the road although we drove there. 

This plane was flown to the exact spot and largest one there.

There is part of an outside display of how Qantas started with the various planes, from single pilot to taking on a few passengers, and building their own.  A talk was given which we followed and was very interesting .

Next day we then headed off to Toowoomba, and also deciding to go via the coast next, and spend a few days somewhere near the beach to rest up before going home. Originally we were going to go down inland through Armidale way, luckily we didn't because the weather inland was freezing. 

Just outside of Longreach was this park with a display of aboriginal artifacts and their uses. I learnt more here than anywhere else.

Artifact display

Bowl cut out used for anything from carrying tiny babies to collecting food or water.

Various rock shapes used

Morning Tea on the way to Toowoomba

Prickly Pear Cactus the size of trees all over the roadsides.

The town of Augathella has a football team Meat Ants hence the statue.

We arrived at Toowoomba about 3pm, and that gave us just enough time to visit Cobb and Co museum, which is full of sulkies, buggys, and wagons and very interesting.

Carriages

Governess buggy on Left. I like how the photos were included.

Had to hop on, was in the children's area.

They do classes in Wheelwright, and Saddlery.

Loved this Bike Rack, made in the metal work class.

Display of Windmills next door to Cobb and Co.

We then fitted in having a look at the Community gardens.

A walk way goes right through the centre, so some gardens are fenced off.

John chose Corindi Beach to go to which is only 1 hour away from home. Its a lovely park and dog friendly, and it felt like every caravan had a dog in tow.

Egg and Bacon Breakfast

A family of kangaroos visited every morning and afternoon and fed off the grass. Dogs didn't seem to worry them although they had to be on a leash.

Unfortunately I came down with massive stomach pain 2nd day, and ended up in emergency, which was a gallbladder attack. Luckily we were local and knew where the hospital was. Stayed overnight and then went back for the last 2 days, and I just sat knitting, and taking it easy. As a result I am having my gallbladder out next Monday. Not a good ending but looking back now, we saw lots of the outback and experienced many things.

Till Next Time.