Unique Eulo S/W QLD

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September 20th 2013

Published: October 12th 2013

What a delightful little town, of only 50 people, the salt of the earth they are. They welcome travellers and have a lovely free camp spot by the Paroo River. We rested up here 4 nights after being in the big smoke of Charleville where the population climbs above 3000. Not sure if you'll ever be able to get us back on the East Coast folks, all a bit too hectic for us.

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Dave & Grace

lonierangers

Been on the road since 10.11.2010. We still call Newcastle (NSW) home as that's where most of our family and friends are. In reality home is our Opalite caravan 24ft, and our Ford Ranger (hence the name Lonie Rangers). Our car is the Silver Bullet from the Lone Ranger, put this together with Dave's surname being Lonie, and there our title was created. I'd say we travel at a snails pace, there is no rush, we have the rest of our lives. However, going slow allows us to experience each place and move when we're ready for the next adventure. We do a fair bit of independent camping in the bus... full info

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Main Street

Of course there is a woman with a stock whip moving the cattle along the main street of Eulo.

Bridge Over Paroo

Built in 1928. I must be getting old because I don't think 1928 was that long ago and it certainly doesn't need to make a heritage listing. Quite lovely though.

Our Camp

Right on the river, close for fishing, yabbying and swimming Lil. I must say, yabbies are delicious, much the same as lobster.

Early Morning

It really was a joy to rise early. The reflections were simply stunning.

The Red River Gums and root systems were pretty too.

Day Time

After the sun comes up, this is the colour of the river....as expected I didn't swim.

Bike Ride

You can see the size of the River Gums, Dave is under one branch on his bike.

Lizard Country

So they say...we only saw a few skinks.

Lizard Races

This is the race track for Lizard Races held on an annual basis. Apparently they get up to 5000 people here. Also the bore drill. Bore water is used for the town supply. Lovely clean and fresh.

Eulo Queen Opal Centre

Isobel Gray was the publican and prostitute in 1889 and became known as the Eulo Queen. The pub is also named after her. Eulo is central to the Opal fields in S/W Qld.

Conglomerate Rocks

We met this old timer, opal miner who showed us his latest find. The opals have been compressed into these conglomerate rocks.

Stunning

I love the earthy look, the flash of colour and the patterns it makes. Very different to opals of Lightning Ridge.

Compressed Egg (Yowah Nut)

Here's one worth $10 000. I love it. Yowah Nuts funnily enough come from the Yowah Opal Fields, about 85km by road NW of Eulo.

Boulder Opal

These forms of opals are only found in this part of the world.

Eulo Honey

Just another source of livelihood.

Date Farm

Date Wine; Date Liqueur; Fig, Ginger & Date Paste all good. Sorry I have none left for you to try. They also ran Artesian Mud Baths where you can look out at the sunset, have a glass of wine and nibbles.