May 8/9 Last days of trip
These last two days are from Wagga Wagga to Port Melbourne then over Bass Strait back to Tasmania.
Category: Darwin 2017
May 7 Day 23 of trip
Definitely heading home now through wheat and sheep country to Wagga Wagga.
May 6 Day 22 of trip
Long drive today through Cunnamulla where we checked out the Cunnamulla Fella from Slim Dusty fame. Then over the Queensland/NSW border where we stopped at the Tattersalls Hotel for a cuppa. Next break was the Back O’ Bourke display and finally into Cobar for the night
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May 5 Day 21 of trip
Today we passed through many towns in outback Queensland related to shearing and unions. This evening we went to the Bilby experience at Charleville.
May 4 Day 20 of trip
Longreach is our chance to see a local cattle station and view the spectacular shows around town and at the special arena.
May 3 Day 19 of trip
Today was a day of dinosaurs and checking out the sights around Winton.
May 2 Day 18 of trip
Today we headed to Cloncurry and the John Flynn Place commemorating the Royal Flying Doctor Service. We also visited the Walkabout Creek Hotel which was part of the Crocodile Dundee movie. Onto Winton, the home of Waltzing Matilda and Qantas.
May 1 Day 17 of trip
Leaving Barkly Homestead we headed to Mount Isa, crossing the Queensland border near Camooweal.
April 30 Day 16 of trip
Sunrise at Mataranka then heading towards Queensland along the Stuart and Barkly Highways.
April 29 Day 15 of trip
Darwin, through the Adelaide River war cemetery to Mataranka hot springs.
April 28 Day 14 of trip
This was a free day in Darwin so I met up with another student from the UTAS family history course. That evening a very enjoyable sunset cruise around the harbour area.
April 27 Day 13 of trip
Exploring Darwin, especially the military side of the city. Certainly changed since my last visit in 1965. No chance to visit Mindil Beach sunset markets as they were cancelled due to rain.
