2025 Outback Queensland and NSW Road Trip (Part 2)

We separated. Different states that is! 

Australian Standing Stones at Glen Innes, NSW.

 

I couldn't find Jamie aka 

James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser 

from Outlander when we were in Scotland so 

thought I'd try again. No luck here either!

Big Golden Guitar, Country Music Wax Museum 

and National Guitar Museum, Tamworth.

 Australian Country Music Hall of Fame, Tamworth.

Crocheted yarn bombed guitar, Tamworth. 

 

 Pool of Reflection, 

Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

We spent the whole day here, finishing up with 

the Last Post Ceremony at the end of the day. 

 

 Roll of Honour, 

Australian War Memorial, Canberra. 

 

This is my Great Uncle Bert, Herbert James Meikle. 

I was able to find lots of information about him. 

The family always thought he died as a 

POW in Changi. He actually died as a POW 

working on the Burma Railway. 

Records showed he was missing for over a year and 

that must have been when he was sent to Burma.

 

One of two Changi Quilts,

 Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

 

The other Changi Quilt, 

Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

There was a Mr Squiggle and Friends exhibition 

at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

It was fabulous and brought back 

lots of childhood memories.

The Senate Chamber,

Parliament House, Canberra. 

Cape Conran Coastal Park 

near Marlo, Victoria.

Seven weeks and just under 10,000km later, 

we arrived back home.

We had a fabulous time and explored many lovely 

country towns (too many to mention). In the 7 weeks

 away we had blue sunny skies almost every day, 

albeit cold at times, with only 4 days of rain. 

One in Sydney, two days of light showers in Cairns 

and one day in Tamworth. I think we were very lucky.

 

I hope you've enjoyed a snapshot of our trip. 

On our travels, I was gifted something very special

which I will share that in another post.

Thought I'd share this photo.

Kade is now 5 months old! 

We certainly missed this little munchkin!

2025 Outback Queensland and NSW Road Trip (Part 1)

I've been MIA for a couple of months as 

we've been road tripping up the 

East coast of Australia to Cape Tribulation. 

First up we headed to Chiltern to see our 

niece Andrea at her Lulu and Didge 

50's inspired diner.

Then it was off to Sydney to visit 

another niece, Alisha, and her family. 

Next up was Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.

Explored Lightning Ridge. 

 Went on an opal mine tour of the 

Chambers of the Black Hand and sculptures. 

  

Caught the Chicken Bus to the 

Royal Carrangarra Hotel in Tambo

 to attend the famous Ben's Chicken Races! 

It was such a fun night.

People bid on a chicken and if their chicken wins, 

they win half of the money pool. 

The other half goes to a charity to 

support children in the outback. 

I can't show you the actual race 

as it is too long for blogger.

After having a quick lunch stop at Longreach 

on our way back from the Kimberley last year, 

we knew we had to come back and 

spend a few days. We did three experiences with 

Outback Pioneers Longreach. 

Spent a morning at Nogo Sheep Station.

This is our host Jeremy. 

After touring around the station we 

enjoyed a stockmans saddlebag lunch.

Starlight's Cruise Experience. We went on a

 sunset paddlewheeler cruise. 

After a yummy stockmans 

meal of campfire stew followed by 

damper and golden syrup, 

we enjoyed listening to bush poetry.

Cobb & Co Stagecoach Experience.

This was lots of fun, especially when they got 

the horses running.  

We finished up at the Old Time Tent Show 

and watched the 1958 movie 

"Smiley Gets A Gun".

Stockman's Hall of Fame.

  Qantas Founders Museum.

1890 Wellshot Hotel in the town of Ilfracombe.

Seats at the Wellshot Hotel.

Now you know why I wear dresses! Haha!

Historic Village Herberton.

Daintree Rainforest at Cape Tribulation.

We were lucky enough to spot 

a couple of wild cassowaries 

on the way back to the Daintree Ferry.

Snorkelled on the Great Barrier Reef at Cairns.

Paranella Park at Mena Creek. 

It was Jose Paranella's dream to build a 

castle which he started in 1929.

The evening experience at Paranella Park.

Paranella Park.

We had some interesting campsites. 

This one was at Possom Park near Miles. 

You can stay in the plane.

Horse sculpture at Warwick.