Bambaroo and Cairns, QLD

Bambaroo and Cairns, QLD

DAY 9. Town 12: Bambaroo is located in North East Queensland, about three hours south of Cairns. There is not much to say about Bambaroo other than it is a Queensland district with only a School at its centre. Bambaroo is the most northerly of the Queensland located...
Boulia, QLD and the Min Min Lights

Boulia, QLD and the Min Min Lights

DAY 7: Now Boulia is not one of the places in the ‘I’ve been everywhere man’ song. It is however a place I could not resist detouring around to visit. I left Winton for Boulia at 8.30AM a trip of just over 300KM. I usually travel at around 100-110KM...
Cloncurry, QLD

Cloncurry, QLD

DAY 8. Town 11: Today I can only offer a brief report for three reasons. Firstly after driving over 1,100km I’m bushed. Secondly most of the driving was in the outback on long straight (and very hot) roads where not too much happened and thirdly I’ve got...
Winton & Middleton QLD

Winton & Middleton QLD

Day 7: Today I’ve been to three great places but none are in the ‘I’ve been everywhere” song. This did not stop me having an enjoyable time at each destination. Lets start at Winton… Winton is another small outback town but one with many...
Morella, QLD

Morella, QLD

DAY 6. Town 10: Today started in Blackall and finished 393 KM later in Winton passing through Longreach and the only ‘I’ve been everywhere’ town, Morella. I feel that I am getting the hang of outback motoring. I’ve adopted the compulsory laid...
Augathella, QLD

Augathella, QLD

DAY 5. Town 9: Today I moved on from Cunnamulla aiming for Augathella, some 284 KM away. En-route I stopped at Wyandra (winner of Tidy Village 2002), for a coffee at the village Post Office and Stores. I mean, with a sign outside declaring “Friendly...