Did you catch and Barra's while you were at Karumba the in-laws were there about 2yrs ago and didn't catch much so moved to around the Blackbull/Croyden area and had a great time hoping to go back again next year. glad your still having a grea time
Howdy Hi Don & Karen - great to hear from you and happy you are home safely. Yes, special times at Tumbling Waters. Jackie says 'wuuf' to Marvin & Roxy
Useless Information(02) Croydon was mentioned in the 1950 novel "A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute, as an example of a largely abandoned gold rush town. The population is 255 at the 2006 census.
Atherton has a population of 7000, wow a large town.
I note you are getting near the sea, inside barrier reef.
Going for a paddle?
I am really impressed by the buildings in Normanton. It is just a little dot on the map. Lachie flew to Edinburgh last week to start his studies there.
OMG... ..It does not seem that long ago that Lachie started school! Normanton was amazing as were most of the Gulf towns and communities. The history up here is like something out of the wild west, incredible characters and stories.
Useless Information The Red Hot Chili Peppers song Animal Bar from their 2006 album Stadium Arcadium is about Karumba. It is named after a bar called the Animal Bar.
Brian
Loving It Hi Mike & Trish, I am just loving this book of yours, its worth binding you know, it will be well worth its weight in gold! fantastic reading, keep up the good work x x x
Pressure on the Armchair. I have only been mentioning the stats that catch my eye as I follow your blog and travels.
Don't depend on me to put stats in the blog, the pressure on us armchair travellers is too great.
You are both doing a grand job and we are enjoying following you round the "Island".
A course in Australian geography and history, with excellent pictures.
Keep it up.
Brian
Poor Old Fella' I thought that the stats duty would have been good for you as it would motivate you to do 'something' and keep your mind active. As you get older you need stimulation 'Jimmy' to keep the body young, so feel free to have input as you desire. PS how is the train set going, not to mention Grandad duties!
Burketown Yup Google has been to Burketown.
Apparently these "Morning Glories" are much sought after by gliders and glides of 500kms have been known, seems strange to me.
Population of 173 in the 2006 census.
The Burketown pub was burnt down (after 90+years) in March 2012.
Full of information from my UK based armchair!!!!
Keep up the good work the pictures are top of the range.
Brian
Thank you... I started off putting stats such as the ones you have provided on Burketown, but gave up some months ago after a few comments by you on earlier blogs that provided similar details. So, I am relying on you to fill in these important statistical gaps for me from your armchair in the UK now! Yes, glider pilots do seek out these phenomena and the season for this activity is just starting, but, there is no guarantee that they may even see one let alone be able to ride on the accompanying winds!
Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info
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Did you catch and Barra's while you were at Karumba the in-laws were there about 2yrs ago and didn't catch much so moved to around the Blackbull/Croyden area and had a great time hoping to go back again next year. glad your still having a grea time