25 August:
Drove back through Hughenden, another visit to the FJ Holden cafe, and then on to Muttaburra. Lots of dirt road today, at times looked more like a farm track than the secondary road it was. Danger decided to do some road testing today and sat in the caravan for a bit to see what happens when we are on the move. This was on the gravel road and was partly to check out how lower tyre pressures effected the vibrations. The driver made sure she drove very carefully so not to damage the precious cargo! Danger made some interesting observations, including the toilet lid jiggling up and down which he packed out with our hand towel! We made some changes to how to pack for moving.
The road to Muttaborough
Stayed overnight at Muttaburra which is the town closest to the centre of Queensland and also home to the Muttaburraussaurus Langdoni – a land living plant eating dinosaur from a 100 million years ago. Has a huge population of 100! Also a number of metal sculptures which seem to be popular around this area.
Next day on to Barcaldine and then bush camping for a few nights at the Lara Wetlands on Lara Station. Lots of bird life, colourful sunsets and good campfires. Drove back into Barcaldine and had a look around. Visited the Tree of Knowledge (the meeting place for the 1891 Shearers Strike and the formation of the Australian Labour Party) and then the Australian Workers Heritage Centre which was packed with displays and information. Drove past the Masonic Lodge which is painted to look like brick. Lots of different coloured bougainvilleas around.
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