ROAD TO OUTBACK QUILPIE QLD

Leaving Brisbane we headed southwards to Grafton NSW. Nephew Craig was turning 40 and a party was beckoning. A great time was had.

While at Grafton we caught up with Gaye and Bruce on their maiden voyage in their new caravan. A plan was hatched and it was off to outback QLD, destination Quilpie. A detour through the Brisbane Valley then on through South West Queensland and our destination was reached. We had booked to go on the Outback Mail Run and this was not a tour that disappointed. It was fantastic touring various outback stations on an all day road trip of some 600klms. A bonus to our stay in Quilpie was their Show and Rodeo.

 

 

 

View from the loo Toogoolawah

 The "end of the line" Glenmorgan QLD

 Astor Theatre, Surat.

 

 Setting up camp, Chareleville

 

Our other neighbours

 

 

 Alaric Homestead - Now used as a retreat for Vietnam Vets

 

Loved the campfire

 

 The parched countryside, a bit devastating

Dingo fence

Mailman Dave and some quirky mail boxes

 

 

 The remains of a light aircraft crash on one of the stations.

 Margaret opened her home and garden for us.

 

 Loved the "Dog House"

 

Abondoned shearing shed

....and hidden relics

 

 Soothing the old bones in mineral hot tub

 

 Quilpie townsite

 Street art

Daredevils at Quilpie Show & Rodeo

 

 

 

As far as rodeos go, we found the cherry spitting at Manjimup more exciting

 

 Plan to tour more of South West QLD .......stayed tuned