Barcaldine

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Famous for the Tree of Knowledge, and as everyone knows was poisoned and is now dead. It is situated in front of the railway station. In 1891 the Great Shearers Strike was under way and their meetings were held under the tree. Also in the early days it served as the main meeting place for t6he twonspeople and was known as the Alleluia Tree because the Salvation Army used to meet under its leafy boughs. The main street of Barcaldine has five hotels, a couple of them I have photographed.

The next town that we passed through before Longreach is Ilfracombe. The locals describe the entry to the town as "the Great Machinery Mile" as it has an amazing lineup of historic machinery for more than a kilometre along the side of the highway, some photos of which Don has taken.

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Photos

Tree of Knowledge
Also some photos of the plagues

Some of the machinery
Don was in seventh heaven takeing these photos

Some of the machinery
Don was in seventh heaven taking these photos

Some of the machinery
Don was in seventh heaven taking these photos

Wellshot Hotel
At least this town has only one pub

Comments

[maureen]

barcaldine
Hi U 2, what are you travelling in? just curious....glad you got a photo of the tree before it goes completely. Have they replanted in its place? No photos or agreements of 'pink' ladies yet? I'll be in touch when I answer all these emails. It doesnt pay to go away for to long. LM